The Evans School Policy Analysis and Research Group (EPAR) provides research and policy analysis to support the work of the Agricultural Policy group at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
This unique partnership gives graduate students and faculty at the Evans School of Public Affairs the opportunity to engage in research projects that support the strategic goals of the foundation’s agricultural development initiatives, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. These projects include conducting literature reviews, performing data analyses, and preparing briefings on agricultural development and related topics.
Since the beginning of this partnership in the fall of 2008, EPAR has prepared more than 100 research reports for members of the Agricultural Development team at the foundation. These reports are diverse in their subject matter, ranging from examining women's role in the production of various crops to exploring the use of improved variety seeds and fertilizers.
In addition, EPAR has helped develop data tools and advance communication with foundation partners. EPAR’s research work has touched on issues that are at the forefront of agricultural development and poverty alleviation strategies currently implemented by the foundation and its partners in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia.
Learn more about the faculty, staff, and students involved in EPAR or view EPAR's research.