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About the AIR Pipeline Partnership Program

The AIR Pipeline Partnership Program (P3) aims to increase awareness and broaden access to research and technical assistance careers in the behavioral and social sciences. In collaboration with our university partners, we organize virtual and on-campus learning events, workshops and trainings; provide paid internship opportunities for graduate students to gain practical experience; and offer professional development, mentorship, and networking opportunities. The program serves students enrolled at our partner universities in East Africa and the United States.

Our Partners

Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia
Howard University, Washington, DC
The University of Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
The University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya
The University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas

About AIR and the AIR Equity Initiative

The American Institutes for Research® (AIR) is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit organization that conducts behavioral and social science research and delivers technical assistance to solve some of the most urgent challenges in the U.S. and around the world. At AIR, we know that equity begins with systems that work for everyone, so we lead with expertise, follow the evidence, and never stop drawing new connections to build a better, more equitable world.

The AIR Equity Initiative aims to address systemic inequalities by race and place in the U.S. and globally, focusing on four key areas—education equity, workforce development, justice in public safety and policing, and community health and well-being. Through our funding, we harness the power of research, evaluation, technical assistance, and partnerships to foster a more equitable society where all communities and people can thrive. At the core of this work, we fund and foster partnerships with those who are directly affected by the inequities we seek to address and those who influence and drive decision-making. Our work incorporates diverse perspectives, experiences, and areas of expertise to shape approaches and solutions that are responsive to the communities we serve. The Pipeline Partnership Program is one component of this initiative.

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AIR Pipeline Partnership Program

AIR’s Pipeline Partnership ProgramThe AIR Equity Initiative supports the Pipeline Partnership Program which engages with graduate-level students and faculty to build a more diverse group of research and technical assistance experts inside and beyond AIR. By working with Georgia State University in Atlanta; Howard University in Washington, D.C.; and The University of Texas at San Antonio, AIR aims to be a force for expanding the range of voices within the field.

The AIR Equity Initiative

The AIR Equity Initiative: A Bridge to a More Equitable WorldSince its founding in 1946, AIR has conducted rigorous research and used evidence to address complex social issues and improve the lives of people, both in the U.S. and across the globe. The AIR Equity Initiative is predicated on these same principles and strengthens our commitment through a bold investment in the generation and use of evidence to address the most urgent challenge facing our nation: systemic inequity.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at AIR

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and InclusionAIR’s commitments to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and cultural and linguistic competence (CLC) are essential to our mission and pivotal to our strategic goals. Staff members at every level in AIR are engaged in intentional and comprehensive efforts to integrate the principles and practices of DEI and CLC into every facet of their work.

Press Releases

New Partnership Seeks to Foster Diversity and Inclusion in Research and Implementation FieldsAIR is launching a new partnership with three large universities aimed at building a pipeline of diverse candidates who can contribute to the field of behavioral and social science research and application. The AIR Pipeline Partnership Program will provide opportunities for graduate-level students at Howard University in Washington, D.C., the University of Texas at San Antonio and Georgia State University, in Atlanta.

American Institutes for Research Strengthens Partnerships to Diversify the Behavioral and Social Science Research FieldsAIR is strengthening its efforts to diversify the fields of behavioral and social science research through a partnership with three large universities across the country. The AIR Pipeline Partnership Program seeks to address a persistent lack of racial and ethnic diversity in the BSSR fields and ensure that individuals from underrepresented backgrounds are not marginalized or excluded from opportunities, resources and supports to excel in their career pursuits.