Heidi Williams

Join Professor Heidi Williams, an expert in metascience research career paths, Matt Clancy, an innovation economist, and Professor Paul Niehaus, who bridges academic and non-academic worlds. They dive into navigating diverse career pathways in metascience, emphasizing the crucial link between research and policy. Discover the importance of mentorship, supportive communities, and finding use-inspired questions. Learn how to transform academic insights into impactful actions, shaping the future of science in various sectors.

Join Professors Heidi Williams and Paul Niehaus, along with Emily Oehlsen from Open Philanthropy and Jim Savage from Schmidt Futures, as they unravel the art of experimentation in metascience. Discover how careful evaluation can inform policy-making and improve research quality. They tackle the complexities of impact evaluations, share insights from the RISE program on identifying talent through innovative methods, and discuss the importance of evidence-based practices in philanthropy for real-world change.