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CIPA Center for Innovation and Policy Analysis

Advancing Evidence-Based Public Policy

Contributing to the understanding and effective design of public policy through rigorous impact evaluation and causal inference.

Three Core Pillars

Research

Current

Program and policy impact evaluation through external grants, working papers, and collaboration with government agencies.

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Outreach

Current

Knowledge transfer through PhD academies, mini-conferences, workshops, and seminars.

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Skill Development

Launching May 2026

We contribute to human capital formation by training professionals in impact assessment techniques and methodologies via professional development, workshops and conferences.

Upcoming Event

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2026

Workshop on Policy Impact Assessment

CLARI, 923 Robie Street, Atrium Building Room 340 Halifax, NS

Hybrid (In-person & Online via Zoom)

We are pleased to invite paper submissions for a one-day Workshop on Policy Impact Assessment. We welcome contributions of extended abstracts or full papers that focus on impact assessment of public policy, including education policy, industrial policy, health policy, and science, technology and innovation policy. All selected presentations will be considered for travel and accommodation support.

Submission Deadline (EXTENDED): March 16, 2026
Acceptance Date: March 31, 2026
Registration Fee: None
Submit to: cipa@smu.ca
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Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat

Research and Policy Initiatives Assistance (RPIA)

Saint Mary's University

Halifax, Nova Scotia