Mark Kleiman Innovation for Public Policy Memorial Lecture
The Mark Kleiman Innovation for Public Policy Memorial Lecture honors early career researchers for groundbreaking criminal justice and public policy research, awarded by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.
Funder: National Academies of Sciences Engineering and Medicine
Due Dates (Anticipated): May 2027 (application opens, projected) | July 2027 (application closes, projected)
Funding Amounts: Monetary award (amount varies by year) plus opportunity to present research at a Committee on Law and Justice meeting.
Summary: Annual award and lecture for early career researchers advancing innovative approaches in criminal justice and public policy.
Key Information: Forecasted cycle: all dates are projected; check the program page for updates.
Description
The Mark Kleiman Innovation for Public Policy Memorial Lecture is an annual award established by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to honor the legacy of policy analyst Mark Kleiman. The award recognizes early career investigators whose research advances criminal justice decision making, public policy, or related fields, with a focus on innovative, novel, or even contrarian approaches. Recipients receive a monetary prize and are invited to present their work before the Committee on Law and Justice, providing a platform for transformative ideas that may not fit traditional academic molds.
