The European Economic Research Institute (EERI) is an international non-profit organization, jointly founded by the science ministers of several European countries in 1988. It is also an international scientific institution initiated by the Institute together with national academies of sciences representing the highest academic standards of various European countries, covering both Eastern and Western Europe.

As one of the world-class academic institutions, the institute is headquartered in Washington, D.C., the United States. It has completed registration with the government of Washington, D.C., under registration number 2011589. Its research network spans across the globe, with branches and offices established in 33 countries and regions including the United Kingdom, Germany, Russia, Hong Kong of China and the United States. Its core team is composed of top scientists from multiple European countries, dedicated to promoting international academic exchanges and research cooperation in the economic field.