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| Named after | Thomas J. Watson Jr. |
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| Formation | 1981 |
| Purpose | Research, Teaching, and Public Engagement |
| Headquarters | 111 Thayer Street, Providence, RI, 02912 |
| Leader | Edward Steinfeld |
Parent organization | Brown University |
| Endowment (2015) | $80 million |
| Website | watson |
Formerly called | Center for Foreign Policy Development |
The Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs, soon to be renamed Watson School for International and Public Affairs,[1][2] is an interdisciplinary research center at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. Its mission is to promote a just and peaceful world through research, teaching, and public engagement.[3] The institute's research focuses on three main areas: development, security, and governance. Its faculty include anthropologists, economists, political scientists, sociologists, and historians, as well as journalists and other practitioners.
The institute is directed by Edward Steinfeld, professor in the Department of Political Science, and director of the China Initiative at Brown University.[4] Starting July, 2024, Wendy J. Schiller, Alison S. Ressler Professor of Political Science, Public & International Affairs and Director of the Taubman Center for American Politics and Policy will take over as interim Director of the new Watson School.[1]
- ^ a b "Brown University to launch new School of International and Public Affairs - the Boston Globe". The Boston Globe.
- ^ "A Proposal to Establish Brown University's School for International and Public Affairs" (PDF). www.brown.edu. January 2023.
- ^ "About Watson Institute | Watson Institute". Watson.brown.edu. Retrieved 2017-03-04.
- ^ Torres, Jaclyn (2015-10-21). "Edward Steinfeld appointed Watson Institute director". Brown Daily Herald. Retrieved 2021-02-15.