Our mission is to address the profound challenges of poverty and insecurity in the developing world. We work to incubate innovative solutions, scientifically test them in the field, and partner with local stakeholders to scale successes.
Learn more about our work
gui2de is a unique, university-wide international research platform, jointly convened by the McCourt School of Public Policy and the Economics Department, with nearly a dozen administrative, operational, and analytical support staff based in Washington, DC and East Africa.
The interdisciplinary Initiative spans five schools and multiple departments, drawing together more than twenty faculty affiliates from the McCourt School, the College’s Departments of Economics and Government, the School of Foreign Service, the School of Business, and the School of Health.
We bring the tools of modern experimental evaluation and data science to bear in our efforts to reduce barriers to human development and to promote dignity, leveraging the experience and insights of our faculty, the dedication of our staff, and the energy and entrepreneurship of our students.
We support faculty in securing and managing external grant and gift funding, implementing field projects – from pilot to scale – across the developing world in collaboration with local partners, and conducting and disseminating the results of rigorous research.
Jobs
Hiring : Research Assistants at Georgetown University
gui2de is hiring student RAs at Georgetown University for the academic year 2025-2026.
October 9, 2025
Announcements
Georgetown awards $100k to gui2de affiliate addressing global learning crisis
Georgetown University’s Magis Prize recognizes gui2de affiliate Andrew Zeitlin for making an extraordinary impact in global education with $100K in research funding.
October 2, 2025
Announcements
DMV PhD Conference on Political Economy and Development
Georgetown University’s Department of Economics, in partnership with gui2de, is hosting the inaugural DMV PhD Conference on Political Economy and Development October 24th, 2025 at the McCourt School of Public Policy.
September 10, 2025
Development Seminar: Arkadev GhoshNov. 6
Development Seminar: Bridget HoffmannNov. 13
Development Seminar: Jessica GoldbergNov. 20