Governments are increasingly turning to policy experimentation and/or innovation to explore new ways of problem solving, and in a bid to be agile and responsive to citizen needs. While policy experiments can provide a 'safe space' for trials and innovation, the design and implementation of policy experiments is political, and they must be designed with caution, just as full policies. Policy experiments can lead to policy learning and change, but they do not by default, and require supportive leadership, resources, capacity, and political will.

The goals of the network are to:

1. bring together academics (at all stages) and practitioners working on policy experiments globally;

2. generate empirical and theoretical knowledge on policy experiments and innovation, including collaborating on grant proposals;

3. facilitate peer learning and exchange by organizing conference sessions and workshops -- online and in-person -- where appropriate;

4. disseminate research with practitioners through knowledge exchange activities.

The Network is open to anyone studying or practicing in these areas, from across the globe, including graduate students, researchers, and practitioners.

About the Network organizers: