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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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

Humanitarian Action Research Incubator in Bogotá, Colombia

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Bogotá, Colombia
J-PAL and Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) are pleased to announce that applications are now open for a three-day randomized evaluation design workshop as part of the Displaced Livelihoods Initiative (DLI) and ongoing work to improve humanitarian protection programs.
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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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Workshop or Training

J-PAL/MIT Evaluating Social Programs Course, 2024

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Cambridge, MA, US
This five-day, in-person training provides an in-depth look at why and when randomized evaluations can be used to rigorously measure the impact of social programs.
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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.

Past Events

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Webinar

Dentro do Programa MITx MicroMasters® em Dados, Economia, e Design de Políticas (DEDP) e das Bolsas de Estudo da Fundação Lemann

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Live via Zoom
O programa MicroMasters® em Dados, Economia e Design de Políticas (DEDP) oferece a estudantes habilidades práticas e conhecimento teórico para enfrentar alguns dos desafios mais urgentes em todo o mundo.
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DEDP Webinar: Pursue a credential in the MITx MicroMasters® Program

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Live via Zoom
The MicroMasters® Program in Data, Economics, and Design of Policy (DEDP) equips learners with the practical skills and theoretical knowledge to tackle some of the most pressing challenges around the world.
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Shaping Policy, Transforming Lives: A Journey Through Time with J-PAL South Asia

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Bikaner House, New Delhi
Science meets the arts at J-PAL South Asia’s "Shaping Policy, Transforming Lives"—celebrating two decades of J-PAL’s fight against poverty across the world.

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

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J-PAL North America and Results for America hosted 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.
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Conference

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

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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

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.