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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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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Workshop or Training

Curso en línea: Herramientas para la evaluación de programas y uso de evidencia para organizaciones en Centroamérica

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En vivo via Zoom
J-PAL SEA Evaluating Social Program (ESP) workshop in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, in collaboration with the World Bank
Workshop or Training

J-PAL SEA Executive Education: Evaluating Social Programs 2024

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Bali, Indonesia
The J-PAL SEA Executive Education Course will provide an in-depth look at why and when randomized evaluations can be used to rigorously measure social impact, methods and considerations for the design and implementation, and how findings can inform evidence-based policies and programs.
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Workshop or Training

Humanitarian Action and Displacement Response Research Incubator in Nairobi, Kenya

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Nairobi, Kenya
Applications are now open for a four-day randomized evaluation design workshop as part of the Displaced Livelihoods Initiative (DLI) and the Humanitarian Protection Initiative (HPI) to develop projects in the Sub-Saharan Africa organised by J-PAL and Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA).
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Course

CLEAR/J-PAL South Asia’s Executive Education: Evaluating Social Programs 2024

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Bengaluru, India
Evaluating Social Programs (ESP) 2024 is a three-day in-person course that explores the use of monitoring and evaluation to drive sustainable social impact at scale.

Past Events

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Conference

Evidencia sobre evaluaciones en Educación en Latinoamérica y el Caribe - Costa Rica

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Híbrido, Zoom y Mini auditorio de la Universidad de Costa Rica (Pedro de Montes de Oca, San José de Costa Rica)
El jueves 29 de agosto de 2024, J-PAL Latinoamérica y el Caribe (LAC) y la Universidad de Costa Rica (UCR) presentarán evidencia relevante para la región sobre evaluaciones de programas enfocados en educación. El evento será híbrido, presencial en la Universidad de Costa Rica y transmitido en línea...
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Presentation

Evidencia sobre evaluaciones en Educación en Latinoamérica y el Caribe - Guatemala

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Auditorio F101, Edificio F del Nivel 1. Universidad del Valle de Guatemala
El martes 27 de agosto, J-PAL Latinoamérica y el Caribe (LAC) y la Universidad del Valle de Guatemala (UVG) presentarán evidencia relevante para la región sobre evaluaciones de programas enfocados al desarrollo en educación. El evento será presencial, en el auditorio F101, edificio F del nivel 1, de...
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Webinar

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

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Live via Zoom
The next term for the MITx MicroMasters® Program in Data, Economics, and Design of Policy is fast approaching! Join the DEDP Course Team for a live webinar to learn more about the program and to have your questions answered live. A recording of the event will be sent to all registrants.
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Course

J-PAL Africa Evaluating Social Programs Course

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Accra, Ghana
The J-PAL Africa Evaluating Social Programs Course will provide a thorough understanding of randomized evaluations and pragmatic step-by-step training for conducting one’s own evaluation.
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Crime and Violence Initiative Scholars Information Session

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Online (via Zoom)
Please join our CVI Scholars Program information webinar on August 15 at 9 am ET, during which we will outline CVI’s scope and Request for Proposals (RFP) timelines, Scholars Program details, and best practices for applying for funding from CVI.
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Webinar

Investigación sobre desarrollo infantil temprano: Evidencia en Latinoamérica y el Caribe

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En vivo vía Zoom
J-PAL Latinoamérica y el Caribe (LAC) y la Universidad del Valle de Guatemala (UVG) llevarán a cabo un ciclo de webinars. La segunda conferencia, “Investigación sobre desarrollo infantil temprano: Evidencia en Latinoamérica y el Caribe”, ofrecida por Claudia Macías, subdirectora ejecutiva de J-PAL...
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Presentation

LAC Early work seminars: Labor markets

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Zoom
As the inaugural session of J-PAL Latin America and the Caribbean's “Early Work Seminars,” this event will focus on labor markets and provide an academic forum where researchers can present their early work in randomized evaluations, and receive valuable feedback from scholars within the J-PAL LAC...
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Presentation

La importancia de la nutrición en el desarrollo infantil: Evidencia en Latinoamérica

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Híbrido, UVG y Zoom
J-PAL LAC y la Universidad del Valle de Guatemala llevarán a cabo un ciclo de dos webinars. En la primera conferencia, nuestra afiliada Karen Macours (Paris School of Economics) compartirá evidencia local actualizada proveniente de evaluaciones aleatorizadas sobre nutrición y hallazgos relevantes...