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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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

 Research incubator on designing randomised evaluations for humanitarian interventions. J-PAL Europe, Paris
Webinar

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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Webinar

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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Webinar

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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Webinar

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.
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Launching the Egypt Impact Lab to strengthen evidence-informed policy and improve development outcomes for Egyptians

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Livestream
The Egyptian Ministry of Planning and Economic Development and the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab Middle East and North Africa at the American University in Cairo are proud to announce the launch of the Egypt Impact Lab. Learn about its partners' top priorities and the course for conducting...
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Workshop or Training

Research Incubator: Designing Randomised Evaluations for Humanitarian Interventions

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Paris, France
J-PAL Europe is pleased to announce that applications are now open for a three-day evaluation design workshop tailored to the interests of humanitarian organisations that intend to explore randomised evaluations as a complement to their evaluation, learning and innovation toolkit. As long as public...
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Webinar

Evidence for Climate Action in Europe

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Live via Zoom
This webinar shed light on the process, benefits, and challenges of using randomised evaluations to generate evidence in the climate action space in Europe.
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Webinar

Hidden Costs of a Health Crisis: Research on Social Welfare Disruptions in India During the Covid-19 Pandemic

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Live via Zoom
This webinar explores findings from five research projects across India that attempt to understand the hidden costs of the pandemic borne by underserved communities. Presenters will also delve into the implications of these disruptions for the design of future social programmes as well as emerging...