Local governments of all sizes are facing increasing threats to their fiscal and economic health, community well-being, and environmental resources. These agencies often will work with researchers to determine how best to address these challenges.

On February 1st, the New Jersey State Policy Lab will be hosting a new panel, “Bridging the Gap Between Researchers and Government Agencies,” which will be presented by Elizabeth Bell and Aaron Deslatte, Ph.D. Elizabeth Bell is an Assistant Professor at the University of Texas LBJ School of Public Affairs and Aaron Deslatte, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor at the Indiana University O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs. Each will discuss their experiences handling researcher-practitioner partnerships with federal, state, and local agencies and provide recommendations for better tailoring research incentives in universities with research needs in communities.

The panel will be held at the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy in Room 261 from 9:30am-11:30am. A continental breakfast will be offered at 9:00am.

We encourage you to register for our event through the link here.