Through the Weiser Diplomacy Center, U-M became one of 40 partner universities nationwide offering students to participate in the Diplomacy Lab, a program run by the U.S. State Department’s Office of Global Partnerships.
Diplomacy Lab aims to broaden the State Department’s research base and engage students from partner universities to help tackle pressing, policy-relevant questions posed by active State Department officials. Read about recent experiences.
A list of proposed projects is shared with universities that are participating in Diplomacy Lab. Faculty at partner universities “bid” on the projects they’d like to lead a student team in researching during the next semester. Research can be conducted as part of a course, an independent study arrangement, or as an extracurricular activity.
"Diplomacy Lab offers an outstanding opportunity for students to gain hands-on research experience and practical insights into international affairs. By collaborating directly with State Department officials and our Ford School faculty experts, students have an excellent platform to engage with real-world issues."
