Events

We host events around the world and online to share results and policy lessons from randomized evaluations, build new partnerships between researchers and practitioners, and train organizations on how to design and conduct randomized evaluations.

Upcoming Events

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Conference

Bridging Disciplines to Advance Governance Research: Collaborations on Gender, Social Networks, and Climate Change

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One Birdcage Walk, London
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Conference

Advancing Good Governance and Sustainable Peace: Driving Action with Rigorous Research

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One Birdcage Walk, London

Building Better Policy: Evaluating Effectiveness and Equity in Climate Mitigation and Transportation Programs

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Live via Zoom
Join J-PAL North America and Results for America for a conversation with an environmental economist and transportation and climate leaders from King County, WA on the role and promise of rigorous evaluation in informing effective, equitable climate mitigation and transportation strategies.

Past Events

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Conference

J-PAL at 20: Listening, Learning, Innovating

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MIT Media Lab, 75 Amherst Street, Cambridge, MA (6th floor)
In celebration of J-PAL's 20th anniversary, we warmly welcome you to a day-long event that will bring together government and NGO partners, funders, researchers, and our leadership team from around the world to discuss pressing challenges facing social policy and international development and chart...
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Webinar: MIT DEDP Master's Program Admissions Info Session

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Join us for a webinar on Thursday, October 19, at 10:00 AM EST to hear Professor Sara Ellison, the DEDP program team, and a DEDP alum answer questions about the application, admissions process, coursework, and capstone project.
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Course

Measurement and Survey Design Course 2023

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The Metropolitan, New Delhi
Measurement and Survey Design Course is a three-day course that provides a thorough, step-by-step introduction to basic concepts in measurement theory and quantitative survey design.
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Webinar

Launching the Learning for All Initiative’s African Scholars Program

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Live via Zoom
J-PAL is excited to launch the Learning for All Initiative's (LAI) African Scholars program. We are hosting a webinar to provide an overview of the research agenda and the African Scholars program and cover information on best practices for applying to LAI. We will also discuss eligibility and...
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Webinar

Webinar series: Preparing for graduate study abroad for African students

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Virtual
J-PAL Africa holds a webinar series each year for African students who would like to pursue graduate study in Economics, Public Policy, or related fields in North America or Europe. The webinars are spread throughout the year and aim to provide comprehensive information to African students on what...
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Conference

What Works To Reduce Poverty: 10 years of research and evidence-based policy to advance economic mobility

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MIT Samberg Center, Cambridge, MA
Bringing together policymakers, practitioners, and researchers from around the country, J-PAL North America is celebrating 10 years of catalyzing policy-relevant research with a celebratory two-day event.
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Webinar

Promoviendo el Desarrollo Infantil Temprano en Guatemala: ¿Cómo participar en el programa PROSA?

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Zoom
Este webinar gratuito explicará en detalle en qué consiste PROSA, el nuevo programa de J-PAL y UVG que busca catalizar el uso y generación de evidencia en torno al Desarrollo Infantil Temprano en Guatemala.
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Webinar

DEDP Webinar: Pursue a credential in the MITx MicroMasters® Program

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Live via Zoom
Join us for a 60-minute webinar about the MicroMasters® program in Data, Economics, and Design of Policy (DEDP) to learn more about the program and ask questions in a live Q&A session!