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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Webinar: MIT DEDP Master's Program Admissions Info Session

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Live via Zoom
Learn more about MIT's master's program in Data, Economics, and Design of Policy (DEDP) in preparation for the upcoming admissions cycle.
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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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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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Jobs and Development Conference 2024: Addressing Labor Market Challenges in Developing Economies

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The American University in Cairo
The 2024 Jobs and Development Conference (#Jobs4Dev) will be held on October 8-9 in Cairo, Egypt, hosted by J-PAL MENA at AUC. The conference is organized in partnership with the World Bank, ILO, UNU-WIDER, and other global research institutes, with support from BMZ and GIZ.
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

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

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When does climate finance have real impact?

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15th floor, 220 E. 42nd Street, New York, New York, 10017
During UNGA and Climate Week, join J-PAL's ESG and Corporate Partnerships team and the King Climate Action Initiative to delve into the critical role of evidence-based decision-making in climate finance. We will explore how rigorous data and research can be leveraged to identify, measure, and...
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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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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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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.