Centering people and place

PIR Network is a knowledge commons connecting public affairs scholars at R1 universities — sharing tools, research, and frameworks for lasting public impact.

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Coming Soon: PIR Commons Library

Tools & resources for public impact researchers

Browse and contribute tools, frameworks, case studies, and research materials developed by network members. Coming Fall 2026.

15 Member Universities
5 Strategic Impact Workgroups
63 Inaugural Fellows
R1 Public Research Universities
Announcement

Meet the Inaugural Class of Public Impact Research Fellows

The PIR Fellowship recognizes scholars whose research exemplifies the highest aspirations of public impact research.

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Core Innovator

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