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

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

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Live via Zoom
Join the course team for a live webinar to explore the Data, Economics, and Design of Policy MicroMasters program, gain insights into the upcoming term, and have your questions answered in real time.
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Roundtable

Policy Roundtable: Harnessing Rigorous Research to Shape Climate Policy

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Bonn, Germany
The IZA Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) and the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) are pleased to invite you to a policy roundtable on “Harnessing Rigorous Research to Shape Climate Policy and Inform the Public Debate” , taking place on the evening of Wednesday, 14 May 2025 , in Bonn...
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Conference

Initiative for Effective US Crime Policy Launch Convening

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MIT
This June, we are hosting a convening for researchers, policymakers, and practitioners to celebrate the launch of J-PAL North America’s new Initiative for Effective US Crime Policy (IECP).
 Participants at the 2024 Summer School in Rabat.

Summer School 2025: Development Methodologies

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Dakar, Senegal
As part of the "Development Methodologies" Chair held by Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo, a summer school for African researchers, project leaders and other partners will be organised from July 7 to 11, 2025 in Dakar, on the campus of the African Center for Higher Studies in Management (CESAG).
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Course

J-PAL Africa Evaluating Social Programs Course

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Cape Town, South Africa
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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From Research to Action: Data Sharing for Policy and Program Evaluation

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Online
This webinar will discuss the role of data in supporting evidence-informed policymaking. We will delve into successful cases of data sharing, explore questions on how to ease the process of data sharing, and challenges surrounding data security and data privacy.
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Webinar

From Research to Action: The Collaboration between Policymakers and Academics

to (16 maio 2022 - 9:30 to 11:00pm EDT)
Online
The webinar will discuss the role of academics and think tanks in supporting the Government of Indonesia to design policies and programs. We will discuss the importance of fostering a mutually-aligned interest between academia and policymakers, and share challenges and opportunities that might arise...
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Webinar

When Evidence Meets Policy: Helping India’s State Governments Respond to Public Health Challenges

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Live via Zoom
Nutrition and air pollution are two major public health challenges in India which require timely generation of evidence on how to shift behaviors and decision-making of key players. How can rigorous evidence help address these contemporary challenges? This webinar will draw on two large-scale...
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Evidence for Social Protection Policy: Introducing the Social Protection Initiative

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Live via Zoom
In this webinar, speakers will discuss the value of rigorous research on innovations in social protection, highlight areas for future research, and present the opportunities and constraints faced by policymakers implementing social protection programs on the ground.
 Research incubator on designing randomised evaluations for humanitarian interventions. J-PAL Europe, Paris
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Randomised Evaluations of Humanitarian and Protection Programming: What Can We Learn and How?

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Live via Zoom
In this webinar, J-PAL's Humanitarian Initiative co-chairs and staff will be joined by donors and humanitarian practitioners to discuss the role of research in the humanitarian field, where research is needed, and what we can hope to learn from randomised evaluations in this space.
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Countering Discrimination: Combating Innate and Societal Biases

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Live via Zoom
In this webinar, panelists will discuss the need for more evidence around effective programs to combat discriminatory practices (e.g. racism, sexism, xenophobia, homophobia etc.), showcasing an example of interdisciplinary, policy-relevant research focused on prejudice reduction.
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Gendered Impacts of Covid-19: How Can Evaluations Inform Recovery and Resilience?

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Live Via Zoom
This webinar will feature evidence of the Gendered Impacts of Covid-19 in countries across South Asia and will explore how these learnings can inform crisis recovery and enhance the socio-economic security of vulnerable women.
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Environment, Energy, and Climate Action in India: Generating Evidence for Policy through Randomised Evaluations

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Live via Zoom
This webinar will explore why, when, and how randomised evaluations can be used in the environment, energy, and climate action space and the role of rigorous evidence in designing policy that can effectively tackle challenges in this field.