Place-Based Policy Research on the Canada-U.S. Border
Why does studying borders matter to our students and our broader community?
- Borders around the world are sites of both contestation and connection, and play an important role in many social and economic aspects of our lives.
- WWU is the northernmost university in the contiguous United States, with close proximity to an international border crossing.
- BPRI is the only academically-based institute in the United States that is dedicated to the study of Canada-US border policy.
BPRI was formed in 2005 to further a mission of promoting research and public programming on critical policy issues affecting the Cascadia region. We are a multidisciplinary institute with the goal of undertaking research and outreach to inform policymakers on matters related to the Canada-U.S. border, particularly in the British Columbia-Washington State region.
Our priority focus areas:
- Cross-border mobility
- Cross-border collaboration
- Economic relationships
- Border Management
In times of heightened uncertainties and increasing politicization of the Canada-US border, BPRI is committed to providing evidence-based research to inform broader conversations and provide context about the state of the border and its impacts on our border communities and beyond.
What BPRI does:
Leadership & Scholarship
- Scholarly engagement & publications
- Cross-border visiting Scholar Program
- Research Collaborations
- Professional appointments in industry, academia, and government organizations
Programming
- Support students as research assistants and interns
- Provide educational experiences outside the classroom
- Professional development & research opportunities for faculty and students
Outreach
- Media recognition and outreach
- Collaboration with stakeholders on cross-border mobility
- Participation in conferences, talks, speaking engagements as border experts
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