Data visualisation in CES research using think-cell

News | 11 May 2026

The Centre for Economic Strategy (CES) is committed to producing high-quality, clear, and visually impeccable analytical materials. To optimise our data workflow and create professional presentations, our team utilises software from think-cell, which we obtained through their Nonprofit Partners Program.

What is think-cell?

think-cell is a add-in for Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel that significantly simplifies and accelerates the process of creating complex charts. The tool automates routine formatting tasks and allows you to build professional charts in a matter of minutes.

Thanks to seamless integration, all think-cell visualisations are directly linked to the source data in Excel. This guarantees error-free and instantaneous updating of charts when numerical figures change, ensuring they remain fully editable and of high quality.

Terms of Use

In accordance with the partnership programme’s terms, the think-cell licence is provided free of charge and may be used exclusively by current CES staff. The software must be used solely for tasks related to our core non-profit operations and public research. The use of the licence key for personal or commercial purposes is strictly prohibited.

How the CES staff can gain access

If you are a current member of our team and require think-cell for your work, please follow these steps:

  1. Obtain the licence key. Contact our administrator at office@ces.org.ua to request the corporate key.
  2. Download the software. Go to the download page and download the installation file (available for both Windows and Mac).
  3. Install and activate. After installation, open PowerPoint. The software will automatically prompt you to enter the licence key.

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