Whether studying educational outcomes or public health initiatives, our research partnerships place a strong emphasis on equity and fairness. Learn more about our work across the globe by exploring each research theme.
Forward Society Lab research affiliates focus on education, work, women and girls, health, governance, and the environment.
FOS is a global lab where research and policy join hands to drive social progress. Our model is rooted in research partnerships.
The Forward Society Lab hosts seminars, workshops, and conferences to further work with partners across the globe.
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Every student deserves a high-quality education that creates opportunities. We co-design and evaluate initiatives to enhance these opportunities.
With partners, we gauge the effectiveness of programs and policies in preserving the environment while supporting livelihoods.
A healthy life is critical to well-being. With partners, we study what drives inequality in health outcomes and how to close gaps.
With partners, we examine whether program and policy interventions are effective in improving the living standards of marginalized workers.
Working with partners, we investigate initiatives that promote effective, inclusive, and responsive governing institutions.
With partners, we investigate the challenges that women face at home, in the workplace, and in society at large.
At the Forward Society Lab, we host seminars, workshops, and conferences to further our work with partners around the globe.
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FOS is a global lab where research and policy join hands to drive social progress. Our model is rooted in research-practice partnerships.
The FOS team includes social scientists, policy experts, and research practitioners who are all committed to global equity.
FOS collaborates with on-the-ground experts, researchers, and policymakers who help guide each of our initiatives.
Partnering with MineduLAB and the pedagogical team of the Ministry of Education of Peru, FOS Affiliate Román Andrés Zárate explores students' socio-emotional and academic skills and their lifelong prospects.
Working alongside the Puerto Rico Department of Education and J-PAL North America to help students and educators thrive.
Blueprint and research team offer vulnerable populations effective training to access meaningful, and lasting job opportunities.
FOS Co-Director Raji Jayaraman and donation platform betterplace.org worked to better understand the online donors supporting disaster relief, humanitarian action, and charitable causes.
Cisterns can improve rainwater storage in the drought-prone region of Northeastern Brazil. Research revealed cisterns are changing political relationships too.
