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

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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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.
Participants at J-PAL's Evaluating Social Programs course in Cambridge, USA.
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

Dissemination

A Big Data Revolution in Assessing Climate Risk

MIT Building 56, Room 114 and webcast live
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Dissemination

Teaching at the Right Level Conference

Johannesburg, South Africa
On September 26-27, J-PAL Africa and Pratham will host a conference in Johannesburg, South Africa on Teaching at the Right Level (TaRL), an evidence-informed approach to teaching basic skills that moulds classroom instruction to a child’s learning level. Learn more and apply to attend.
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Workshop or Training

J-PAL/IPA Executive Education: Evaluating Social Programs, Uganda 2018

Kampala, Uganda
J-PAL Africa and IPA Uganda are offering a five-day course on Evaluating Social Programs in Kampala, Uganda from August 6-10, 2018. The course will provide a thorough understanding of randomized evaluations and pragmatic step-by-step training on how to conduct an evaluation. Learn more and apply by...
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Dissemination

J-PAL Executive Education: Evaluating Social Programs, South Asia 2018

Vivanta by Taj Ambassador, New Delhi, India
J-PAL South Asia is offering a five-day course on Evaluating Social Programs in New Delhi, India from July 16 to 20, 2018. The course will provide a thorough understanding of randomized evaluations and pragmatic step-by-step training on how to conduct an evaluation. Learn more and apply by May 27.
Dissemination

Conferencia Tecnologías en Educación: ¿Cómo pueden mejorar el aprendizaje? Lecciones para América Latina y el Caribe.

Centro Universitario Siglo 21. Av. Libertador 107, Vicente López, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
La oficina regional del Poverty Action Lab para América Latina y el Caribe (J-PAL LAC) y Proyecto Educar 2050 tienen el agrado de invitarles a participar en la conferencia Tecnologías en Educación: ¿Cómo pueden mejorar el aprendizaje? Lecciones para América Latina y el Caribe que se llevará a cabo...
Dissemination

Conference: How to Educate the World?

Paris, France
This conference will focus on the issue of poor school quality in developing countries, discussing its causes and solutions.The event will take place on June 26 2018 in Paris, France.
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Workshop or Training

U.S. Health Care Delivery Initiative Workshop

Cambridge, MA, USA
This 1.5 day in-person workshop is an interactive training session on randomized evaluations and provides an opportunity for health care practitioners and policymakers to meet with researchers.