CPDG Graduate Research Associate Jingni Zhang recently won the Best Poster Award for her poster, "Taxing EV Use by Time and Place," at the Association for Budgeting & Financial Management Annual Conference. Congratulations, Jingni! Learn more about her research: lnkd.in/exA4qHzS

Join us for the 2026 IGRI Doctoral Student Workshop on February 24-26, 2026 from 10:00 AM-1:00 PM EST! This virtual workshop is designed for current Ph.D. students seeking advanced training in institutional analysis and the Institutional Grammar. Learn more and apply now: lnkd.in/eqXCg46b

Join us for the 2026 Institutional Analysis with the Institutional Grammar Training from January 7-30, 2026! This free, virtual learning experience is designed to introduce participants to institutional analysis through the lens of the Institutional Grammar. Learn more & register: lnkd.in/eiidEE_T

This week, three CPDG Graduate Research Associates are presenting their research at the 2025 APPAM Fall Research Conference in Seattle, WA! Check out the #2025APPAM program: lnkd.in/efr8jwUy Learn more about the team: lnkd.in/e5n8mPeK

Our next LAPPRI Research Seminar is just one week away! We hope to see you there. 🎉

Join us for the next LAPPRI Research Seminar on November 19th! Hosted by the Latin America Policy Process Research Initiative, this series features scholars who use policy process theories and methods to explore unique policy dynamics and challenges across Latin America. RSVP: lnkd.in/eKu8XfG3

Join us for our upcoming IGRI Research Seminar! 📅 Tuesday, November 4, 2025 🕛 12:00–1:00 PM EST 📍 Virtual (Note: Participants must RSVP to receive Zoom link) Gerard Conway (Brunel University of London) will present his research, “Norm Typology and the Study of Commons.” RSVP: lnkd.in/er2kmN4c

On Episode 12 of the Art of Science podcast, Geoboo Song, Saba Siddiki, Tomás Olivier, and Cali Curley discuss the editorial process behind PSJ's latest Policy Design Special Issue. Watch: lnkd.in/eCFwQnnR Listen: lnkd.in/e7vEbWxB Read the transcript: lnkd.in/e3SVUvf7 @psjeditor.bsky.social

This week, we are so excited to host @eakoebele.bsky.social (University of Nevada, Reno) as a CPDG Visiting Scholar! Her research focuses on collaborative environmental governance, water policy and management, disaster policy, public policy theory, and qualitative/mixed methods.

Check out our latest Research to Practice Brief: “What Municipalities Really Want: Perceptions of Artificial Intelligence among New York State Municipal Leaders,” co-written by Nicholas Croce and Saba Siddiki. surface.syr.edu/cpdg/10/ #ai #NewYork #rurality #governance #technology #researchmethods

CPDG Faculty Research Affiliate Graham Ambrose (North Carolina State University) was recently sub-awarded a $105,000 grant from the National Science Foundation. The project is entitled “Soil & Water Conservation Districts.” Congratulations, Graham! Learn more: chass.ncsu.edu/people/graha...

Our first LAPPRI Research Seminar is just one week away! Fabiano Jorge Soares will be our guest speaker. We hope to see you there next Wednesday!

CPDG Graduate Research Associate Shuping Wang (Syracuse University) will present at the American Political Science Association (APSA) Annual Meeting this week. Her presentation is entitled “Power Imbalance and Strategic Archetypes in Collaborative Governance.” Learn more: lnkd.in/eSt9mabp

CPDG Faculty Research Affiliate Graham Ambrose (North Carolina State University) published a new article in Policy Sciences: “Transitioning from planning to implementation: comparing collaborative governance and developmental dynamics in 4 watersheds." Read it here: doi.org/10.1007/s110...

CPDG Graduate Associate Brandon Charles will present at the American Political Science Association (APSA) Annual Meeting next week. His presentation is entitled “Information Processing and Punctuated Equilibrium in Public Utility Regulation.” #conference #policy #research #politicalscience

CPDG Faculty Affiliate Graham Ambrose (North Carolina State University) was recently appointed Associate Editor at Policy Design and Practice, an open-access, peer-reviewed journal aimed at improving public policy throughout the world. Congratulations, Graham! Learn more: lnkd.in/erPpEvQ7

Join us for the first Latin America Policy Process Research Initiative (LAPPRI) Research Seminar on 17 September 2025 from 1-2PM EDT! Fabiano Jorge Soares will present on his research, “Steal or Starve: Does Investing in Food Security Reduce Crime? Evidence from São Paulo.” RSVP: lnkd.in/ebZfgAUg

Join us for our next IGRI Research Seminar on Tuesday, September 2 from 12-1PM EST! Carlos Alberto Prieto Valero (European-University Viadrina) will present on his research, “Expanding the Comprehension of Governance in Entrepreneurial Ecosystems." RSVP: lnkd.in/e6QS7rsv

CPDG Faculty Affiliate Graham Ambrose (North Carolina State University) and Director Saba Siddiki (Syracuse University) published a new article in Public Administration: "Evaluating Conflict, Interest Advancement, and Representation in Collaborative Governance. Learn more: lnkd.in/eM53ZhjU

FINAL REMINDER: Register for our upcoming Policy Design Summer Studio by this Wednesday, August 20th! Those interested in registering after the deadline should contact the Center for Policy Design and Governance Coordinator directly via email. Register here: lnkd.in/eZT8QdZX

Our Policy Design Summer Studio will feature sessions on: 📃 #policydesign in challenging times 🔎 #behaviorialscience for policymaking 💻 #ai for policy development ⚖️ #collaborative policy design It will also offer optional sessions for #researchers and #educators. RSVP by Aug. 20: lnkd.in/eZT8QdZX

We are so excited to announce the launch of our new initiative: the Latin America Policy Process Research Initiative (LAPPRI)! LAPPRI will serve as a hub for scholars dedicated to advancing policy process research in Latin America. @tomasolivier.bsky.social #policyprocess #research #LatinAmerica

Summer isn’t over yet! There’s still time to register for the Policy Design Summer Studio on August 23-24. This online weekend workshop will explore how to incorporate #behavioralscience, #ai, and #collaboration into #policydesign. Register now: syracuseuniversity.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

Join us for our next IGRI Research Seminar on Tuesday, August 5 from 12-1PM EST! Arezoo Mirzaei (Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg) will present on her recent publication, “Diving deep into legal layers: institutional grammar's insight into Iran's groundwater laws.” RSVP: lnkd.in/eKgRsYGJ

On Episode 11 of the Art of Science Podcast, @bishoyzaki.bsky.social discusses his Perspective article published in @psjeditor.bsky.social. Thanks for chatting, Bishoy! Watch: lnkd.in/e5i_cckb Listen: lnkd.in/ezdCXKVd Transcript: lnkd.in/emajGZTc Article: lnkd.in/eZKcXSNn #policylearning #podcast

This month, Brandon Charles presented his paper "Debt Issuance of Fossil Fuel-Reliant Municipalities During the Shale Boom and Implications for the Energy Transition" at two conferences. Learn more: lnkd.in/eMrvSHEp #conference #publicadministration #energy #economics #policy

At the 20th Biennial Conference of the International Association for the Study of the Commons, the IGRI Directorate teamed up to present a number of papers. Learn more about their collaborations below! #conference #institutionalgrammar #policy #constitutions #IASC

Earlier this month, Shuping Wang presented at the Public Administration Theory Network Conference! Her paper was entitled "Examining the Influence of Different Forms of Knowledge in Collaborative Policy Decision Making: A Study of U.S. Fishery Management Council." Learn more: lnkd.in/eSt9mabp

We are so excited to host Cali Curley as a CPDG Visiting Scholar this week! She is an Associate Professor at the University of Miami. Her research explores #localgovernment #policydesign and adoption, with a focus on #sustainability. Learn more about Cali's work: people.miami.edu/profile/73c2...

Last week, the IGRI Directorate attended the 20th Biennial Conference of the International Association for the Study of the Commons! Learn more: 2025.iasc-commons.org/abstract_aut... 2025.iasc-commons.org/abstract_aut... 2025.iasc-commons.org/abstract_aut... #conference #institutionalgrammar

Last week, CPDG affiliates attended the 20th Biennial Conference of the International Association for the Study of the Commons at @umassamherst.bsky.social! Check out this presentation and learn more: 2025.iasc-commons.org/abstract_aut... #conference #institutionalgrammar #mapping #policy

This month's Research to Practice Brief highlights "Rule-mediated connectivity in social-ecological-technological systems: A comparative network analysis of reservoir operation rules in Coyote Valley Dam (United States) and Ameghino Dam (Argentina)," co-authored by @tomasolivier.bsky.social!

Our recent workshop brought policy scholars together from Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, and the United States to discuss #policyprocess #research in #LatinAmerica. The event was led by CPDG Assistant Director @tomasolivier.bsky.social. Thank you to all who attended!

This week, CPDG Graduate Research Associate Brandon Charles will be presenting at the Association of Environmental and Resource Economists 2025 Summer Conference! Read more about his research here: www.maxwell.syr.edu/research/cen... #conference #environment #publicadministration #policydesign

On August 23-24, CPDG and the Maxwell X Lab will host its Policy Design Summer Studio! This online weekend workshop will be led by three policy experts, including @tomasolivier.bsky.social. Check out our “Meet the Instructors” series and register: syracuseuniversity.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

On August 23-24, CPDG and the Maxwell X Lab will host its Policy Design Summer Studio! This online weekend workshop will be led by three policy experts, including Dr. Leonard M. Lopoo. Check out our “Meet the Instructors” series and register here: syracuseuniversity.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

On August 23-24, CPDG and the Maxwell X Lab will host our Policy Design Summer Studio! This online weekend workshop will be led by three policy experts, including Dr. Saba Siddiki. Check out our “Meet the Instructors” series and register here: syracuseuniversity.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

REMINDER: Our upcoming IGRI Research Seminar is next Tuesday, May 6 from 12-1PM EST. Matt Grimley will be our guest speaker. We hope to see you there! RSVP here to receive Zoom information: syracuseuniversity.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

Join our next IGRI Research Seminar on Tuesday, May 6 from 12-1PM EST! Matt Grimley (University of Minnesota) will be presenting on his paper, “Institutions, in time: Designing feedback pathways for shared infrastructure transitions.” RSVP here: syracuseuniversity.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

Our team is so excited to host the Policy Design Summer Studio this summer -- and we hope to see you there! Sign up here: syracuseuniversity.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

Just one week left to register for our Process of Policy Seminar: A Practitioner-Academic Conversation!

This month's Research to Practice Brief highlights the paper "Evidence-based practices and US state government civil servants: Current use, challenges, and pathways forward," co-authored by CPDG Graduate Research Associate Shuping Wang. Brief: surface.syr.edu/cpdg/8/ Paper: doi.org/10.1111/puar...

CPDG Director Saba Siddiki and faculty affiliate Graham Ambrose were recently awarded the Sam Overman Best Paper Award at the 2025 ASPA Conference! Read their paper in the Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory: doi.org/10.1093/jopa... Congratulations, Saba & Graham!

Shuping Wang, a CPDG Graduate Research Associate, recently co-authored a new publication: "Ongoing Strategizing in Practice: Examining CEO Activities and a Social Enterprise’s Pathways to Growth and Greater Effectiveness." Read the paper in Public Management Review: doi.org/10.1080/1471...

Art of Science recently interviewed @anneliserussell.bsky.social about her paper "Information is cheap, but filtering is costly," co-authored with Alison Craig. Tune in now! Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/3K7g... Watch: youtu.be/_VoifAE1XLI Read the transcript: substack.com/home/post/p-...

Join us for our next Process of Policy Seminar: A Practitioner-Academic Conversation on April 10 at 6pm EST! This virtual series examines policy deliberation, design, and implementation with an expert panel. RSVP here, or at the QR code: syracuseuniversity.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

The Center for Policy Design and Governance has many exciting updates and events this spring. Check out our March newsletter to learn more!

The Maxwell X Lab and CPDG are excited to announce our upcoming Policy Design Summer Studio (August 23-24)! This online weekend workshop will explore how to incorporate #behavioralscience, #ai, and #collaboration into policy design. Register here: syracuseuniversity.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

REMINDER: Join us for our next IGRI Research Seminar on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, from 12-1pm EST! Rachel McGovern will present on her recent publication, "The narrative policy framework and institutions," co-authored with Michael Jones. RSVP here, or at the QR code: t.co/dzZv9mHvut

The IGRI's Research Spotlight Corner highlights scholars who leverage institutional analysis in their research. Our next Spotlight Researcher, Aaron Deslatte, is an associate professor at the University of Indiana Bloomington. Read more here: institutionalgrammar.org/personnel/re...