Research on International Policy Implementation Lab (RIPIL)
@ripilab.bsky.social
RIPIL is based at American University. Founded in 2020, RIPIL investigates pressing topics in international peace, security, development, and humanitarian response with the aim of translating scholarly research into real policy solutions.
Universities create public goods, but explaining impact isn’t enough. We launch our RIPIL Working Paper series with a timely contribution by Barclay et al. that shows how to facilitate research impact and sets a research agenda for political science. Read and share! www.ripilab.com/working-papers
November 9, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Universities create public goods, but explaining impact isn’t enough. We launch our RIPIL Working Paper series with a timely contribution by Barclay et al. that shows how to facilitate research impact and sets a research agenda for political science. Read and share! www.ripilab.com/working-papers
Congratulations to RIPIL Visiting Scholar Dr. Grace Benson, who was awarded the inaugural Cosmos Scholars Prize!
Her research compares refugee resettlement services across 26 countries that together are responsible for almost all resettlement. Learn more:
www.american.edu/sis/research...
Her research compares refugee resettlement services across 26 countries that together are responsible for almost all resettlement. Learn more:
www.american.edu/sis/research...
Grace Benson, PhD, Awarded Inaugural Cosmos Scholars Prize
Dr. Grace Benson, SIS PhD '24, was awarded the inaugural Cosmos Scholars Prize from the Cosmos Club Foundation.
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October 24, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Congratulations to RIPIL Visiting Scholar Dr. Grace Benson, who was awarded the inaugural Cosmos Scholars Prize!
Her research compares refugee resettlement services across 26 countries that together are responsible for almost all resettlement. Learn more:
www.american.edu/sis/research...
Her research compares refugee resettlement services across 26 countries that together are responsible for almost all resettlement. Learn more:
www.american.edu/sis/research...
RIPIL Director @susannacampbell.bsky.social and @jordantama.bsky.social discuss the evolution of efforts to connect research and policy on international issues in a chapter titled "Bridging the Gap in International Relations" as part of the new Handbook of International Relations. Link below!
Handbook of International Relations
‘Cameron G. Thies has done a remarkable job of assembling a rich collection of contributions to the Handbook of International Relations. Both broad and deep, the diversity of coverage provides an exce...
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September 17, 2025 at 6:35 PM
RIPIL Director @susannacampbell.bsky.social and @jordantama.bsky.social discuss the evolution of efforts to connect research and policy on international issues in a chapter titled "Bridging the Gap in International Relations" as part of the new Handbook of International Relations. Link below!
In a new blog post with the Refugee Law Initiative, RIPIL Visiting Scholar Dr. Grace Benson examines the current state of refugee resettlement in the US and what lessons other countries may offer going forward. Read more here: rli.blogs.sas.ac.uk/2025/08/07/t...
The Future of U.S. Refugee Resettlement and Lessons From Other Countries - Refugee Law Initiative Blog
Blog post by Grace Benson, PhD, Visiting Scholar, Research on International Policy Implementation Lab (RIPIL), School of International Service, American University Refugees and migrants across the Uni...
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August 18, 2025 at 6:04 PM
In a new blog post with the Refugee Law Initiative, RIPIL Visiting Scholar Dr. Grace Benson examines the current state of refugee resettlement in the US and what lessons other countries may offer going forward. Read more here: rli.blogs.sas.ac.uk/2025/08/07/t...
RIPIL welcomed four new Research Fellows this summer to power our research translation work with the Translating Research into Action Center (TRAC) at American University! Learn more about them www.ripilab.com/researchfell... and engage with TRAC www.american.edu/centers/trac/.
August 11, 2025 at 7:36 PM
RIPIL welcomed four new Research Fellows this summer to power our research translation work with the Translating Research into Action Center (TRAC) at American University! Learn more about them www.ripilab.com/researchfell... and engage with TRAC www.american.edu/centers/trac/.
Meet Dr. Scovia Aweko! She is a postdoctoral fellow with the RIPIL-LPI policy-practice-partnership. Her research on the Kenyan Maandamano explores how mobilizers leverage events to recruit and sustain participation in movements.
Follow her work here: www.linkedin.com/in/scovia-aw....
Follow her work here: www.linkedin.com/in/scovia-aw....
August 5, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Meet Dr. Scovia Aweko! She is a postdoctoral fellow with the RIPIL-LPI policy-practice-partnership. Her research on the Kenyan Maandamano explores how mobilizers leverage events to recruit and sustain participation in movements.
Follow her work here: www.linkedin.com/in/scovia-aw....
Follow her work here: www.linkedin.com/in/scovia-aw....
Why do firms engage in peacebuilding? Drawing on evidence from our USIP-funded project titled Whose Peace?, our recent blog by Santiago Sosa & Jessica Maves Braithwaite explores Colombia’s private sector as a force for post-conflict peace and recovery.
Read more: www.ripilab.com/blog/whosepe...
Read more: www.ripilab.com/blog/whosepe...
Private investment as peacebuilding: Lessons from Colombia — Home | RIPIL
Written by Santiago Sosa and Jessica Maves Braithwaite, drawing on evidence from our project titled Whose Peace? How Local-Global Networks Shape Multilateral Peacebuilding Outcomes . Photo credit
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July 28, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Why do firms engage in peacebuilding? Drawing on evidence from our USIP-funded project titled Whose Peace?, our recent blog by Santiago Sosa & Jessica Maves Braithwaite explores Colombia’s private sector as a force for post-conflict peace and recovery.
Read more: www.ripilab.com/blog/whosepe...
Read more: www.ripilab.com/blog/whosepe...
How do international actors’ networks shape aid delivery? Drawing on our USIP-funded “Whose Peace?” project, our latest blog explores how collaborating with community-led efforts such as Sudan’s Emergency Response Rooms is crucial to reach those most in need, especially where official aid struggles.
Controlling the Corridors in Sudan: Humanitarian Aid and Emergency Response Rooms — Home | RIPIL
Written by Hatem Zayed, Cecilia Cavero-Sanchez and Susanna Campbell, drawing on evidence from our project titled Whose Peace? How Local-Global Networks Shape Multilateral Peacebuilding Outcomes . ...
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July 21, 2025 at 4:26 PM
How do international actors’ networks shape aid delivery? Drawing on our USIP-funded “Whose Peace?” project, our latest blog explores how collaborating with community-led efforts such as Sudan’s Emergency Response Rooms is crucial to reach those most in need, especially where official aid struggles.
Meet Dr. Alex Maxwell! Alex is a postdoctoral fellow with the RIPIL-LPI policy-practice-partnership. His work explores men’s roles and male allyship in Women, Peace, and Security programs, in collaboration with community partners in Kenya.
Follow his work here: www.linkedin.com/in/alexlmaxw...
Follow his work here: www.linkedin.com/in/alexlmaxw...
July 15, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Meet Dr. Alex Maxwell! Alex is a postdoctoral fellow with the RIPIL-LPI policy-practice-partnership. His work explores men’s roles and male allyship in Women, Peace, and Security programs, in collaboration with community partners in Kenya.
Follow his work here: www.linkedin.com/in/alexlmaxw...
Follow his work here: www.linkedin.com/in/alexlmaxw...
Meet Dr. Chris Grady! As a Research Fellow with RIPIL, Chris is leading the development of a primer to improve how we measure the societal impact of research by providing design options tailored to different stages of the research-to-impact process. Follow his work here: cdgrady21.github.io.
June 9, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Meet Dr. Chris Grady! As a Research Fellow with RIPIL, Chris is leading the development of a primer to improve how we measure the societal impact of research by providing design options tailored to different stages of the research-to-impact process. Follow his work here: cdgrady21.github.io.
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Excited to share our latest blog post (with Hatem Zayed and @susannacampbell.bsky.social) highlighting our ongoing work at @ripilab.bsky.social.
www.ripilab.com/blog/whosepe...
www.ripilab.com/blog/whosepe...
Controlling the Corridors in Sudan: Humanitarian Aid and Emergency Response Rooms — Home | RIPIL
Written by Hatem Zayed, Cecilia Cavero-Sanchez and Susanna Campbell, drawing on evidence from our project titled Whose Peace? How Local-Global Networks Shape Multilateral Peacebuilding Outcomes . ...
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June 6, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Excited to share our latest blog post (with Hatem Zayed and @susannacampbell.bsky.social) highlighting our ongoing work at @ripilab.bsky.social.
www.ripilab.com/blog/whosepe...
www.ripilab.com/blog/whosepe...
Addressing today’s challenges requires translating rigorous research into actionable solutions. RIPIL works closely with AU's Translating Research into Action Center (TRAC) to advance best practices in research translation, and train the next generation of scholars to bridge research & practice.
American University Translating Research into Action Center (TRAC) — Home | RIPIL
Funder(s): National Science Foundation Principal Investigator(s): Diana Burley; Raychelle Burks, Susanna Campbell, Jordan Tama, and Joseph Young (Co-PIs) Partner(s): The Pew Charitable Trusts’ ...
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May 17, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Addressing today’s challenges requires translating rigorous research into actionable solutions. RIPIL works closely with AU's Translating Research into Action Center (TRAC) to advance best practices in research translation, and train the next generation of scholars to bridge research & practice.
Meet Dr. Rachel George!
As a Co-Creation Fellow with Bridging the Gap and RIPIL, Rachel has led the development of a new training module on research co-creation and translation. She is also supporting our team with the launch of a new, cross-disciplinary publication focused on research impact.
As a Co-Creation Fellow with Bridging the Gap and RIPIL, Rachel has led the development of a new training module on research co-creation and translation. She is also supporting our team with the launch of a new, cross-disciplinary publication focused on research impact.
May 16, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Meet Dr. Rachel George!
As a Co-Creation Fellow with Bridging the Gap and RIPIL, Rachel has led the development of a new training module on research co-creation and translation. She is also supporting our team with the launch of a new, cross-disciplinary publication focused on research impact.
As a Co-Creation Fellow with Bridging the Gap and RIPIL, Rachel has led the development of a new training module on research co-creation and translation. She is also supporting our team with the launch of a new, cross-disciplinary publication focused on research impact.
Coming Soon!
We’re putting the finishing touches on our new Working Papers series, where we’ll share early-stage research, field insights, and methodological innovations from across our projects. Check back shortly to explore fresh ideas in progress and join the conversation as they evolve.
We’re putting the finishing touches on our new Working Papers series, where we’ll share early-stage research, field insights, and methodological innovations from across our projects. Check back shortly to explore fresh ideas in progress and join the conversation as they evolve.
May 12, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Coming Soon!
We’re putting the finishing touches on our new Working Papers series, where we’ll share early-stage research, field insights, and methodological innovations from across our projects. Check back shortly to explore fresh ideas in progress and join the conversation as they evolve.
We’re putting the finishing touches on our new Working Papers series, where we’ll share early-stage research, field insights, and methodological innovations from across our projects. Check back shortly to explore fresh ideas in progress and join the conversation as they evolve.
Effective peacebuilding requires evidence from every level, but connecting research to practice is particularly challenging.
RIPIL and the Life & Peace Institute are partnering to change that with a new post-doctoral program bridging research, policy, and practice.
www.ripilab.com/active-proje...
RIPIL and the Life & Peace Institute are partnering to change that with a new post-doctoral program bridging research, policy, and practice.
www.ripilab.com/active-proje...
RIPIL-LPI Research-Policy-Practice Partnership — Home | RIPIL
Funder(s): Carnegie Corporation of New York Principal Investigator(s): Susanna Campbell; Aaron Stanley (Co-PI) Partner(s): Life & Peace Institute Project Status: Active
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May 6, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Effective peacebuilding requires evidence from every level, but connecting research to practice is particularly challenging.
RIPIL and the Life & Peace Institute are partnering to change that with a new post-doctoral program bridging research, policy, and practice.
www.ripilab.com/active-proje...
RIPIL and the Life & Peace Institute are partnering to change that with a new post-doctoral program bridging research, policy, and practice.
www.ripilab.com/active-proje...
🌐 Wondering what drives RIPIL? Meet the team, our mission, and the ideas that power our work on policy implementation. Dive into our story → www.ripilab.com/about #RIPIL #PolicyInAction
About Us — Home | RIPIL
RIPIL investigates pressing topics in international peace, security, development, and humanitarian response with the aim of translating scholarly research into real policy solutions.
www.ripilab.com
April 25, 2025 at 7:52 PM
🌐 Wondering what drives RIPIL? Meet the team, our mission, and the ideas that power our work on policy implementation. Dive into our story → www.ripilab.com/about #RIPIL #PolicyInAction
Don't forgot to apply by Dec. 30th! MA internship in the DMV: RIPIL & the Wilson Center are seeking a highly organized individual interested in peacebuilding or related field to assist on our Research-Policy-Practice Partnership project in spring 2025. Details: www.ripilab.com/about
About Us — Home | RIPIL
RIPIL investigates pressing topics in international peace, security, development, and humanitarian response with the aim of translating scholarly research into real policy solutions.
www.ripilab.com
December 23, 2024 at 8:54 PM
Don't forgot to apply by Dec. 30th! MA internship in the DMV: RIPIL & the Wilson Center are seeking a highly organized individual interested in peacebuilding or related field to assist on our Research-Policy-Practice Partnership project in spring 2025. Details: www.ripilab.com/about
Apply now! Internship for MA student in the DMV: RIPIL & the Wilson Center are seeking a highly organized individual interested in peacebuilding or related field to assist on our Research-Policy-Practice Partnership project in spring 2025. Deadline for apps: Dec. 30th. Details: www.ripilab.com/about
December 19, 2024 at 1:14 AM
Apply now! Internship for MA student in the DMV: RIPIL & the Wilson Center are seeking a highly organized individual interested in peacebuilding or related field to assist on our Research-Policy-Practice Partnership project in spring 2025. Deadline for apps: Dec. 30th. Details: www.ripilab.com/about