Bridging the Gap: International Policy Summer Institute (IPSI)

International Policy Summer Institute (IPSI)

IPSI 2023 is scheduled to take place in-person in Washington, DC from Sunday, June 11th – Thursday, June 15th. Learn more and apply here. 

IPSI is a five-day professional development program for professors (all ranks) and post-docs in the field of international affairs who want to build the tools and networks to produce and disseminate policy-relevant academic research.

The Institute delivers an intensive curriculum designed to teach participants how to develop and articulate their research for a policy audience, what policy-makers are looking for when they look to scholarship on international issues, whom to target when sharing research, and which tools and avenues of dissemination are appropriate. IPSI also provides a forum for scholars to develop professional networks with their colleagues and with the broader policy community.

Sessions are facilitated by senior faculty and are held in various formats, including:

• Panels with academics who have served in government, government officials, think tank researchers, and other members of the policy community, focusing on policy processes and the roles that academic research can play within them, and the value of policy experience for scholars

• Discussions with editors of policy journals, newspaper op-ed pages, and major blogs about how to pitch pieces and write for different kinds of outlets

• Interactive communications and media training, including practice sessions and personalized feedback on policy writing and media interviews

• Network-building opportunities with policy-makers and fellow scholars

For questions about the International Policy Summer Institute, please visit our Frequently Asked Questions page.

We will fund the travel of one Canadian admitted to the program, so apply by emailing us at info@cdsn-rcds.com!