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

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