Policy Translation

At CERP³, we aim to work on research that can create large scale change. We do this by working closely with policymakers to identify their most pressing challenges and by making research relevant to them. Below are ways that we work with policymakers to drive change.

Saint Louis Translational Fellowships in Education

The PK-12 educational system needs individuals who understand how to collaboratively conduct rigorous educational research to address problems of practice in a timely manner. The Saint Louis Translational Fellowships in Education program enables early career educational researchers to acquire the knowledge, skills, and experience necessary to conduct translational research for schools. Fellows work to bridge the gap between school district needs and researcher’s capabilities to identify and implement policy and practice solutions. The program recruits individuals who have recently completed doctoral training for a multi-year fellowship that includes coursework, research, and experience working in schools, and positions them to pursue careers working at the nexus of educational practice and academic research.

Applications are open now (due February 20, 2026). Apply Here.

Collaboration with Clark-Fox Policy Institute

We work closely with Clark-Fox Policy Institute which advances social and economic justice through practitioner training and working collaboratively to develop evidence-informed policy that bridges the gap between researchers and impacted populations by aligning scientific research with lived experience. CFPI provides policy trainings for students, policy reports and briefs, and engagement with communities effected by policy. They focus on:

Working with policymakers from the beginning to identify evidence gaps
Partnering with communities and researchers to translate existing research into policy solutions in specific contexts
Tailoring, implementing, testing, and redefining policy solutions
Disseminating evidence directly to policymakers