A program of the Kinder Institute for Urban Research at Rice University
RESEARCH-PRACTICE PARTNERSHIPS, long-term mutually beneficial
formalized collaborations between education researchers and practitioners,
are a promising strategy for producing more relevant research,
improving the use of research evidence in decision making,
and engaging both researchers and practitioners to tackle problems of practice.
Although promising, research-practice partnerships are challenging to create and difficult to maintain.
NNERPP aims to develop, support, and connect research-practice partnerships in education to improve their productivity.
NNERPP is a professional learning community for RPPs working in education.
We currently have 77 members in our network, reflecting a wide variety of approaches to the work.
The NNERPP RPP Knowledge Clearinghouse contains a curated collection of resources to help you with your education RPP efforts.
The 2026 NNERPP Annual Forum will take place this July! Details on location and dates coming soon!
ANNOUNCEMENTS
NNERPP Extra
We just published a new issue of our quarterly magazine NNERPP Extra! We are excited to share the first issue of Volume 8 with you, which includes the following articles:
- What Impact Can Research-Practice Partnerships Have? Six Stories From Our Community
- How Might Situational Mapping Be Used in RPPs?
- Five Pieces of Advice From Young People on How to Authentically Partner With Youth in RPPs
- Research Headlines
Find the entire issue here, and our website here. Happy reading!
NNERPP Yearbook
We are excited to share the 2025 NNERPP Yearbook with you! The NNERPP Yearbook is a celebration of our members’ amazing RPP efforts for 2025 as well as our shared collaborative activities within NNERPP.
We invite you to explore the 2025 NNERPP Yearbook here and share it with anyone in your networks interested in learning more about what RPP work can look like.
Youth Voice for RPPs Awards
Applications for NNERPP’s awards program “Youth Voice 4 RPPs” are due January 30, 2026! This program honors and supports new or existing RPP efforts that demonstrate youth involvement in the RPP.
You can learn more about the eligibility requirements, award timeline, and review criteria on this flyer and apply here (NNERPP members only).
Early Childhood Research Alliance of Chicago (EC*REACH)
- Deputy Director [added 2/2/26]
New York Early Childhood Professional Development Institute
- Associate Director, Leadership Initiative [added 1/28/26]
Washington University in St. Louis
- Saint Louis Translational Fellowships in Education [added 1/26/26]
HEDCO Institute for Evidence-Based Educational Practice
- Postdoctoral Scholar [added 12/3/25]
Education Policy Innovation Collaborative (EPIC)
- Research Specialist [added 10/22/25]
Tulane University
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CONTACT
NNERPP
Kinder Institute for Urban Research
Rice University
6100 Main St. MS-258
Houston, TX 77005-1827
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
NNERPP is made possible through generous funding provided by: