Through SAIS's numerous research centers, students meet policymakers and encounter the policy process—further enriching their SAIS education. The research centers endeavor to combine intellectual rigor and policy relevance through research, publications and seminars that offer insights into the interplay among the political, diplomatic and analytical worlds. Many of the centers' programs are open to the broader Washington foreign policy community. Research centers and projects at SAIS also provide internship and part-time job opportunities for students. Foreign Policy Institute (FPI) - The institute aims to unite the worlds of scholarship and public affairs in the search for realistic answers to international issues facing the United States and the world. FPI ponsors study groups and individuals from the fields of diplomacy, business, journalism, politics, academia and government who write, teach and conduct programs for SAIS students and faculty. Bernard L. Schwartz Forum on Constructive Capitalism - This high-level lecture and symposia series takes advantage of the substantial research and continued controversy over the consequences of globalization for social prosperity and harmony. The forum explores how increasing trade, financial and production interdependence affects the decisions of employers, labor organizations and government policymakers. Center for Canadian Studies - This center, one of the few graduate teaching and research institutions in the United States concentrating on Canadian affairs, offers courses on topics including Canadian government and politics, history, economics and U.S.-Canadian relations. Center for Constitutional Studies and Democratic Development (Bologna Center) - The center, a partnership between the Bologna Center and the University of Bologna's Faculty of Law, carries out research and training related to countries undergoing a transition to democracy. It hosts conferences, workshops, publications, study trips, summer schools and film screeings addressing issues related to civil society development and legal reform. Center for International Business and Public Policy - The center serves as the focal point within SAIS for practical research and outreach activities that concentrate on the nexus of international business performance, finance and public policy formulation. Center for Transatlantic Relations (CTR) - The center addresses foreign policy issues involving the growing role of the European Union in the world, the impact of globalizaton on U.S.-EU relations, transatlantic security, and the political and economic agenda in Europe itself. Center on Politics and Foreign Relations (CPFR) - The center debates, discusses and analyzes the role of domestic policy in determing a country's foreign relations. CPFR sponsors events relating to the role of the media, the legislative breanch of government, the business community and interest groups in determining a national foreign policy. Central Asia-Caucasus Institute (CACI) - The institute draws together specialists from academia, government, business and NGOs to address the political, ecnomic and social development of this region and the international issues affecting its security and stability. CACI sponsors major conferences in the region and in the United States and publishes monographs. Cultural Conversations - The program serves as a forum for U.S. and international scholars to discuss the cultural aspects of policymaking through a lecture series, educational workshops and graduate-level courses. Global Energy and Environment Initiative (GEEI) - The initiative address issues in the energy and environment field through original research, seminars, publications and policy recommendations. Global Health and Foreign Policy Initiative (GHFPI) - The initiative bridges the divide between global health efforts and the ecnomic, political and national security context in which policy in this area is formulated and implemented. Through curriculum, debate, discussions, internships and fellowships, GHFPI aims to train future leaders to understand the nexus between international affairs and global health. The Grassroots China Initiative - The initiative offers teaching, student internships, research and conferences focused on the effects on Chinese society of the profound economic changes that have been taking place in that country for the past three decades. International Reporting Project (IRP) - A multipronged program, IRP aims to increase and improve international coverage in the U.S. media and to strengthen the U.S. public's understanding of key international topics. The project helps to educate journalists about international topics and sponsors occasional panel discussions and conferences for students, journalists and others interested in international affairs and media coverage. Philip Merrill Center for Strategic Studies - The center serves as SAIS's academic program in Strategic Studies, a sub-field of the International Relations concentration, and as a research center that strives to enhance the quality of teaching in the national security field and to bring together historically-grounded scholarship and policy analysis. The Protection Project - This human rights research program is concerned with the protection of human security, especially women's and children's rights; fostering civil society and NGO development through capacity building and coalition building; enhancement of the rule of law by encouraging citizen participation in the political process; advancement of human rights education; and elimination of trafficking in persons. Edwin O. Reischauer Center for East Asian Studies - The center actively supports the research and study of trans-Pacific and intra-Asian relations to advance mutual understanding between Northeast Asia and the United States. U.S.-Korea Institute at SAIS (USKI) - The institute works to increase information and understanding of Korea and Korean affairs in the United States, especially in the U.S. capital. A hub of Korea-related activities in the Washington, D.C. area, USKI supports courses, fellowships, research and other enterpriese in Korea studes.
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