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 and Displacement Response Research Incubator in Manila, Philippines

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Manila, Philippines
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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Building Evidence Ecosystems in Employment, Education, and Training: Learning Event

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A peer-to-peer learning event (co-hosted by EIL and ETF) that combines high-level policy dialogue with practical technical training to build sustainable evidence ecosystems in education and employment.
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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).
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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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Webinar

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

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Live via Zoom
Join us for a 60-minute webinar about the MicroMasters® program in Data, Economics, and Design of Policy (DEDP) to learn more about the program and ask questions in a live Q&A session!
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Conference

Economics of Decarbonization Working Group Inaugural Convening

50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge, MA 02142 - MIT Samberg Conference Center, Dining Rooms 3&4
J-PAL North America's Environment, Energy, and Climate Change (EECC) team is launching a series of researcher convenings with the goal of coordinating the efforts of researchers to develop an evidence base (experimental and non-experimental) that will inform carbon mitigation efforts in the United...
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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.
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Presentation

Lanzamiento de la alianza J-PAL y UVG para la toma de decisiones informada por evidencia en Guatemala

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Auditorio CIT-727, Dr. Carlos Manuel Paiz Andrade, Universidad del Valle de Guatemala, 18 Av. 11-95 Zona 15, Vista Hermosa III, Guatemala
El 21 de julio, J-PAL y Universidad del Valle de Guatemala presentarán los principales objetivos de su nueva alianza, que busca a promover la toma de decisiones informada por evidencia en Guatemala.
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Webinar

Information Session on LEVER Evaluation Incubator

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Recording now available – see below
Learn more about LEVER’s Evaluation Incubator opportunity!
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Conference

Science and the Fight against Poverty: How Far Have We Come in 20 Years and What's Next?

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Collège de France in Paris
This two-day colloquium will focus on how innovation and scientific evidence are driving advances in the fight against poverty.
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Workshop or Training

J-PAL/MIT Evaluating Social Programs Course, 2023

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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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Webinar

Ferramentas práticas para integração de gênero no monitoramento e avaliação de programas

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Online
Painel de discussão apresentando duas ferramentas práticas para integrar a perspectiva de gênero na avaliação de políticas e programas, a Ferramenta de Avaliação Rápida de Resultados em Igualdade de Gênero e Empoderamento de Mulheres da ONU Mulheres e a versão em português do Guia Prático para Medir...