Institutional Grammar Research Initiative (IGRI)

2026 IGRI Doctoral Student Workshop February 24-26, 2026 | 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM EST VIRTUAL EVENT THIS YEAR! Instructors Dr. Saba Siddiki, Syracuse University Dr. Christopher Frantz, Norwegian University of Science and Technology Dr. Ute Brady, Arizona State University Key Topic Areas Advanced applications of the Institutional Grammar 2.0 Coding non-policy texts and informal rules Overcoming IG-related coding challenges Who Should Apply Students currently enrolled in a Ph.D. program who use the Institutional Grammar DEADLINE EXTENDED! Apply by December 29, 2025 11:59 PM EST! https://syracuseuniversity.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_e38zESQifhA0WMK There is an IGRI logo and the color scheme is dark grey, white, and dark, royal, and light blue.

🚨 Deadline Extended!

Apply by December 29, 2025 (11:59 PM EST) for the 2026 IGRI Doctoral Student Workshop (February 24-26, 2026).

✅ Advance your institutional analysis skills
✅ Operationalize & apply IG concepts to your research
✅ Network with peers & IG experts

Apply: lnkd.in/eqXCg46b

Just one week left to apply for the 2026 IGRI Doctoral Student Workshop! This event will be held virtually on February 24-26, 2026. We hope to see your application soon!

2026 IGRI Doctoral Student Workshop February 24-26, 2026 | 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM EST VIRTUAL EVENT THIS YEAR! Instructors Dr. Saba Siddiki, Syracuse University Dr. Christopher Frantz, Norwegian University of Science and Technology Dr. Ute Brady, Arizona State University Key Topic Areas Advanced applications of the Institutional Grammar 2.0 Coding non-policy texts and informal rules Overcoming IG-related coding challenges Who Should Apply Students currently enrolled in a Ph.D. program who use the Institutional Grammar Apply by December 12, 2025 at 11:59 PM EST! https://syracuseuniversity.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_e38zESQifhA0WMK NOTE: Accepted applicants must attend the 2026 Institutional Analysis with the Institutional Grammar Training and pay a $100 registration fee. There is an IGRI logo and the color scheme is dark grey, white, and dark, royal, and light blue.

Join us for the 2026 IGRI Doctoral Student Workshop on February 24-26, 2026 from 10:00 AM-1:00 PM EST!

This virtual workshop is designed for current Ph.D. students seeking advanced training in institutional analysis and the Institutional Grammar.

Learn more and apply now: lnkd.in/eqXCg46b

2026 Institutional Analysis with the Institutional Grammar Training January 7-30, 2026 | Virtual, Asynchronous Content January 28-30, 2026 | Live, Online Sessions Live Session Instructors: Dr. Saba Siddiki, Syracuse University Dr. Christopher Frantz, Norwegian University of Science and Technology Dr. Ute Brady, Arizona State University Key Topic Areas: Introduction to institutional analysis In-depth overview of the Institutional Grammar 2.0 Theoretical and methodological applications for IG research Who Should Apply: Anyone interested in learning more about institutional analysis and the Institutional Grammar Register by January 6, 2026 at 11:59 PM EST! https://syracuseuniversity.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2hkJ9X4f5HJXeJw There is an IGRI logo and the color scheme is dark grey, white, and dark, royal, and light blue.

Join us for the 2026 Institutional Analysis with the Institutional Grammar Training from January 7-30, 2026! This free, virtual learning experience is designed to introduce participants to institutional analysis through the lens of the Institutional Grammar.

Learn more & register: lnkd.in/eiidEE_T

2026 IGRI Doctoral Student Workshop February 24-26, 2026 | 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM EST VIRTUAL EVENT THIS YEAR! Instructors Dr. Saba Siddiki, Syracuse University Dr. Christopher Frantz, Norwegian University of Science and Technology Dr. Ute Brady, Arizona State University Key Topic Areas Advanced applications of the Institutional Grammar 2.0 Coding non-policy texts and informal rules Overcoming IG-related coding challenges Who Should Apply Students currently enrolled in a Ph.D. program who use the Institutional Grammar Apply by December 12, 2025 at 11:59 PM EST! https://syracuseuniversity.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_e38zESQifhA0WMK NOTE: Accepted applicants must attend the 2026 Institutional Analysis with the Institutional Grammar Training and pay a $100 registration fee. There is an IGRI logo and the color scheme is dark grey, white, and dark, royal, and light blue.

Join us for the 2026 IGRI Doctoral Student Workshop on February 24-26, 2026 from 10:00 AM-1:00 PM EST!

This virtual workshop is designed for current Ph.D. students seeking advanced training in institutional analysis and the Institutional Grammar.

Learn more and apply now: lnkd.in/eqXCg46b

2026 Institutional Analysis with the Institutional Grammar Training January 7-30, 2026 | Virtual, Asynchronous Content January 28-30, 2026 | Live, Online Sessions Live Session Instructors: Dr. Saba Siddiki, Syracuse University Dr. Christopher Frantz, Norwegian University of Science and Technology Dr. Ute Brady, Arizona State University Key Topic Areas: Introduction to institutional analysis In-depth overview of the Institutional Grammar 2.0 Theoretical and methodological applications for IG research Who Should Apply: Anyone interested in learning more about institutional analysis and the Institutional Grammar Register by January 6, 2026 at 11:59 PM EST! https://syracuseuniversity.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2hkJ9X4f5HJXeJw There is an IGRI logo and the color scheme is dark grey, white, and dark, royal, and light blue.

Join us for the 2026 Institutional Analysis with the Institutional Grammar Training from January 7-30, 2026! This free, virtual learning experience is designed to introduce participants to institutional analysis through the lens of the Institutional Grammar.

Learn more & register: lnkd.in/eiidEE_T

We hope to see you next week at our upcoming IGRI Research Seminar!

IGRI Research Seminar Date: November 4, 2025, 12:00-1:00 PM EST Topic: Norm Typology & the Study of Commons Presenter: Gerard Conway, Brunel University of London RSVP here! https://syracuseuniversity.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1Zyy2lqd1eQvxfo There is a photo of a Lady Justice statue on a table in front of a court and a gavel. The color scheme is blue, dark grey, and white.

Join us for our upcoming IGRI Research Seminar!

📅 Tuesday, November 4, 2025
🕛 12:00–1:00 PM EST
📍 Virtual (Note: Participants must RSVP to receive Zoom link)

Gerard Conway (Brunel University of London) will present his research, “Norm Typology and the Study of Commons.”

RSVP: lnkd.in/er2kmN4c

Our next IGRI Research Seminar is just one week away -- we hope to see you there!

7 October 2025 | 12-1pm EDT IGRI Research Seminar Ute Brady, Ismael Lare David, Daniel Detzi, Irene Pérez Ibarra, and Alicia Tenza-Peral RSVP here! https://syracuseuniversity.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_09wyf3iLjD7WHfU There is a photograph of a government institution, along with the IGRI logo. The color scheme is blue, white, black, and grey.

Join our next IGRI Research Seminar on Tuesday, 7 October 2025 from 12-1PM EDT! Ute Brady, Ismael Lare David, Daniel Detzi, Irene Pérez Ibarra, and Alicia Tenza Peral will present their IGRI Working Group Report: Grammar of Rules-In-Use.

RSVP: lnkd.in/e_3ppb6p

#research #policy #seminar

September 2, 2025 | 12-1pm EST IGRI Research Seminar Carlos Alberto Prieto Valero European-University Viadrina RSVP here: https://syracuseuniversity.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_d07yEOBAeryt5gW There is an IGRI logo and a dark blue, light blue, and royal blue color scheme. There is a graphic of a cityscape with a virtual cloud to signify the different facets of business.

Join us for our next IGRI Research Seminar on Tuesday, September 2 from 12-1PM EST! Carlos Alberto Prieto Valero (European-University Viadrina) will present on his research, “Expanding the Comprehension of Governance in Entrepreneurial Ecosystems."

RSVP: lnkd.in/e6QS7rsv

Exciting opportunity to learn more about policy design!

IGRI Spotlight Researcher Tine De Moor Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University There is a photograph of Tine and the IGRI logo. The color scheme is blue, grey, and yellow.

The IGRI Research Spotlight Corner highlights scholars from around the world who use the IG in their research. Our next spotlight researcher is Tine De Moor, professor of Social Enterprises and Institutions for Collective Action at Erasmus University!

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REMINDER: Our upcoming IGRI Research Seminar is next Tuesday, August 5 from 12-1PM EST. Arezoo Mirzaei will be our guest speaker. We hope to see you there!

RSVP here to receive Zoom information: lnkd.in/eKgRsYGJ

Policy Design Summer Studio An online Weekend Workshop Saturday, August 23: 8:00 AM - 1:30 PM Sunday, August 24: 8:00 AM - 11:30 AM Engaging behavioral science, artificial intelligence, and collaboration to design effective policies in a changing world. What will you learn? - Policy design under organizational, political, and economic constraints - Policy design in dynamic, changing, and uncertain conditions - Behavioral science for policymaking - Use and evaluation of AI for policy design - Collaborative policy design Register now! https://syracuseuniversity.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0qSoAWMDe3zwNN4

Summer isn’t over yet! There’s still time to register for the Policy Design Summer Studio on August 23-24. This online weekend workshop will explore how to incorporate #behavioralscience, #ai, and #collaboration into #policydesign.

Register now: syracuseuniversity.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

ALT TEXT: Language: August 5, 2025 | 12-1PM EST IGRI Research Seminar: Arezoo Mirzaei, Matin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg RSVP here! Visuals: QR code with link to RSVP form Photograph of shrinking Iranian lake surrounded by desert IGRI logo Teal, blue, and dark grey color scheme

Join us for our next IGRI Research Seminar on Tuesday, August 5 from 12-1PM EST! Arezoo Mirzaei (Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg) will present on her recent publication, “Diving deep into legal layers: institutional grammar's insight into Iran's groundwater laws.”

RSVP: lnkd.in/eKgRsYGJ

CONFERENCE PRESENTATION 20th Biennial Conference of the International Association for the Study of the Commons Amherst, MA | June 16-20, 2025 “Using the Institutional Grammar to Systematically Map Democratic Features in Constitutional Texts” With Juan Uribe-Quintero, Tomás Olivier, and Angelica Molina There are photographs of Saba Siddiki, Christopher Frantz, and Ute Brady, along with a QR code and an IGRI logo. The color scheme is light blue and grey.

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS 20th Biennial Conference of the International Association for the Study of the Commons Amherst, MA | June 16-20, 2025 “Analyzing State Reinforced Self-Governance Principles Using the Institutional Grammar: a Case Study of U.S. Fishery Management Councils” With Shuping Wang & Daniel DeCaro “From Aspiration to Action: Comparing the Internal Institutional Fit of Constitutive and Regulative Rules in International Conservation Treaties” There are photographs of Saba Siddiki and Ute Brady, along with a QR code and an IGRI logo. The color scheme is light blue and grey.

CONFERENCE PRESENTATION 20th Biennial Conference of the International Association for the Study of the Commons Amherst, MA | June 16-20, 2025 “Conceptualizing Learning and Constitutional Decision-Making in the Evolution of Self-Governing Systems: an Agent-Based Model of Boundedly Rational Constitutional Agents” With Daniel DeCaro, Emmanuel Frimpong Boamah, and Marci DeCaro There are photographs of Saba Siddiki and Christopher Frantz, along with a QR code and an IGRI logo. The color scheme is light blue and grey.

At the 20th Biennial Conference of the International Association for the Study of the Commons, the IGRI Directorate teamed up to present a number of papers. Learn more about their collaborations below!

#conference #institutionalgrammar #policy #constitutions #IASC

Conference Presentations: 20th Biennial Conference of the International Association for the Study of the Commons Amherst, MA | June 16-20, 2025 “Organizational Navigation Via Institutional Statements,” with Michael Zargham “From Strategy to Rule (and Back Again): Generative Modelling of Endogeneous Institutionalization Processes,” with Seth Frey There is a photo of Christopher, an IGRI logo, and a QR code with a link to learn more.

Conference Presentations: 20th Biennial Conference of the International Association for the Study of the Commons Amherst, MA | June 16-20, 2025 “Addressing Inter- and Intra-Participant Discrepancies in Rules-in-Use with the IG 2.0,” with Irene Pérez Ibarra, Ismael Lare David, Daniel W Detzi, and Alicia Tenza Peral “The Grammar of Polycentricity in International Conservation Governance,” with Beckett Sterner and Heidi Cooke There is a photo of Ute, an IGRI logo, and a QR code with a link to learn more.

Conference Presentation: 20th Biennial Conference of the International Association for the Study of the Commons Amherst, MA | June 16-20, 2025 "The Institutional Grammar – More to Explore" There is a photo of Saba, an IGRI logo, and a QR code with a link to learn more.

Last week, the IGRI Directorate attended the 20th Biennial Conference of the International Association for the Study of the Commons! Learn more:

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REMINDER: Our upcoming IGRI Research Seminar is next Tuesday, May 6 from 12-1PM EST. Matt Grimley will be our guest speaker. We hope to see you there!

RSVP here to receive Zoom information: syracuseuniversity.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

This event announcement flyer has a blue, dark grey, and white color scheme. There is a photograph of an electrical grid. It reads: May 6, 2025, 12PM EST IGRI Research Seminar Matt Grimley University of Minneota There is a QR code linked to the RSVP form. The blue IGRI logo is also featured.

Join our next IGRI Research Seminar on Tuesday, May 6 from 12-1PM EST! Matt Grimley (University of Minnesota) will be presenting on his paper, “Institutions, in time: Designing feedback pathways for shared infrastructure transitions.”

RSVP here: syracuseuniversity.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

This is a two-page Spring 2025 Newsletter for the Center for Policy Design and Governance. Page 1 contains information on the Semester Feature, Computational Institutional Science Lab, Policy Studies Journal, Policy Process in Latin America Workshop, and Institutional Grammar Research Initiative. It also highlights the Policy Design Summer Studio. There is a blue, white, and orange color scheme, and a CPDG logo. The tag line reads "Innovative Research. Effective Policymaking. Broad-Reaching Instruction."

This is a two-page Spring 2025 Newsletter for the Center for Policy Design and Governance. Page 2 contains information on the schedule, structure, and instructors for the Policy Design Summer Studio. There is also information on who should attend, along with a workshop logo and QR code with a link to register for $125. There is a blue, white, and orange color scheme.

The Center for Policy Design and Governance has many exciting updates and events this spring. Check out our March newsletter to learn more!

The Narrative Policy Framework and Institutions - Institutional Grammar Research Initiative

FINAL REMINDER: Join us for our next IGRI Research Seminar tomorrow, March 4, 2025, from 12-1pm EST! Rachel McGovern will present on her recent publication, "The narrative policy framework and institutions," co-authored with Michael Jones.

RSVP here: institutionalgrammar.org/research_sem...

Image is captioned: "IGRI Research Seminar Series: 'The Narrative Policy Framework and Institutions,' Rachel McGovern, University of Tennessee." The event takes place on March 4, 2025, from 12-1pm EST on Zoom. There is a QR code linking to the RSVP form.

REMINDER: Join us for our next IGRI Research Seminar on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, from 12-1pm EST! Rachel McGovern will present on her recent publication, "The narrative policy framework and institutions," co-authored with Michael Jones.

RSVP here, or at the QR code: t.co/dzZv9mHvut

Image is captioned "IGRI SPOTLIGHT RESEARCHER: Aaron Deslatte, Indiana University Bloomington." It also features the IGRI logo and a photograph of Aaron Deslatte.

The IGRI's Research Spotlight Corner highlights scholars who leverage institutional analysis in their research. Our next Spotlight Researcher, Aaron Deslatte, is an associate professor at the University of Indiana Bloomington.

Read more here: institutionalgrammar.org/personnel/re...

Image is captioned: "IGRI Research Seminar Series: 'The Narrative Policy Framework and Institutions,' Rachel McGovern, University of Tennessee." The event takes place on March 4, 2025, from 12-1pm EST on Zoom. There is a QR code linking to the RSVP form.

The IGRI Research Seminar Series features scholars who leverage IG to examine the origins, structure, and implications of institutional design. Our next seminar is on March 4, 2025, at 12-1pm EST — and we hope you can join! RSVP here, or at QR code: syracuseuniversity.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

Image is captioned "WELCOME TO THE TEAM!" with a subtitle "Edella Schlager, CPDG Visiting Scholar." There is a photograph of Edella, along with the Center for Policy Design and Governance logo.

Meet Edella Schlager, who has joined our Center as a Visiting Scholar this spring! She is a professor at the School of Government and Public Policy at the @uarizona.bsky.social, and also a founding member of @theigri.bsky.social. Welcome to Syracuse, Edella!

Image is captioned "WELCOME TO THE TEAM!" with a subtitle "Erica Ivins, Center Coordinator." There is a photograph of Erica, along with the Center for Policy Design and Governance logo.

Meet Erica Ivins (she/her), our new Center Coordinator at the Center for Policy Design & Governance! Her research focuses on human rights, public health, and environmental policy. Welcome to the CPDG team, Erica!

Caption reads "2025 IGRI Doctoral Student Workshop, February 9-12, 2025, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ". A photograph depicts workshop participants and instructors smiling at the camera. The IGRI logo is featured. The background is light blue, with a black and blue frame.

This week, the IGRI held its annual Doctoral Student Workshop at @arizonastateuni.bsky.social in Tempe, AZ. The event provided an in-depth learning experience guided by the IGRI Directorate: Saba Siddiki, @utebrady.bsky.social, and Christopher Frantz. Thank you to all who participated!