AidData is an international development research lab housed at William & Mary's Global Research Institute. We connect policy-makers, media and researchers who have a shared interest in using data and innovative tools to solve pressing problems, to use and present evidence and analysis to inform public debate on key issues, to precisely target resources, and use rigorous methods to measure the impacts—intended and unintended—of development policies and investments. Aligned with AidData's commitment to actionable research and evidence-based insights, our courses blend academic research with practical methodologies.