The Institute for Policy Research (IPR) is an interdisciplinary public policy research institute founded in 1968 at Northwestern University. Our mission is to stimulate and support excellent social science research on significant public policy issues and to disseminate the findings widely—to students, scholars, policymakers, and the public.
Contact details
- Website:
- https://www.ipr.northwestern.edu/
- Address:
- 2040 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL 60208
- Country:
- United States
- Sub-region:
- Northern America
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Operating languages
English
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No affiliation
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Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Andrew V. Papachristos
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2024): Andrew V. Papachristos
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2023): Diane Whitmore Schanzenbach
Leader gender: Female
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2024): Andrew V. Papachristos
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2023): Diane Whitmore Schanzenbach
Leader gender: Female
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Last
updated: 07/03/2025
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