IGL Masterclass on Designing Field Experiments - Registrations Open

[Anna Ponchia]

Dear ESA Community,

We're pleased to announce that registration is now open for the 2026 IGL Masterclass Series on Designing Field Experiments. This free masterclass series is designed for researchers at all career stages who are interested in designing and conducting rigorous field experiments. The program consists of eight live online lectures delivered by leading faculty and provides insights into designing field experiments in science, innovation, and productivity.

The 2026 edition features new faculty, expanded sessions, and enhanced opportunities for direct feedback on your experimental research ideas. New topics include:

• AI Field Experiments - Designing experiments that use and study AI deployment in real-world settings

• The Publishing Challenge - Navigating the review process and publishing experimental research in top journals

• Working with Firms and Policymakers - Building successful research partnerships

Confirmed faculty include: 

• Sally Sadoff (Rady School of Management, UC San Diego)

• Arnaldo Camuffo (Bocconi University)

• Maria Guadalupe (INSEAD)

• Francisco Brahm (London Business School)

• Thomas Astebro (HEC Paris)

• Solene Delecourt (UC Berkeley)

• Brian Jabarian (Chicago Booth School of Management) 

• Lamar Pierce (Washington University)

• Jana Gallus (UCLA Anderson School of Management) 

• Oliver Hauser (University of Exeter)

• David McKenzie (World Bank)

All sessions are delivered live on Zoom, with materials (readings, slides, and recordings) available on Canvas afterward.

You can find the full syllabus, dates, and faculty list here

To register, please complete this form.

We hope to see you there!

Best regards,

The IGL Team