Heinz College will be hosting the 2026 Heinz Policy Impact Lab on July 17 - 19 in Washington, DC.
This immersive weekend is perfect for future public service leaders to come together to learn, collaborate, and solve problems that matter. It’s a great way to turn summer plans into momentum for a future in public service and policy leadership.
The weekend will include current graduate students, policy experts, and Heinz College faculty and alumni including Jake Day, Maryland Secretary of Housing & Community Development, for expert panels, interactive workshops, and a hands-on Policy Solutions Lab, all focused on one of today’s most pressing issues: housing affordability.
2026 Heinz Policy Impact Lab
July 14 | Virtual KickoffMeet your team and get started
July 17–19 | In PersonHeinz College Washington, DC444 N. Capitol Street NWWashington, DC
This weekend will help individuals connect with changemakers, sharpen policy skills, and design solutions with real-world impact.
Who should attend?
Current undergraduates, recent graduates from undergrad, and individuals considering applying to graduate school from all backgrounds are welcome to apply! The problems we face require interdisciplinary approaches so if you are interested in working to solve hard problems and bringing your ideas to the table, please join us!
Interested in joining us this summer? More information and the application link please visit our Heinz Policy Impact Lab website.
If you have questions or know of individuals who would be interested you can contact me, crote@cmu.edu, or Marie Coleman, mcoleman@andrew.cmu.edu.
Partnership Benefits for the Bonner Network
As a graduate school partner Heinz College offers Bonners an application fee waiver and a minimum scholarship of $30,000 (with further consideration for additional merit-based scholarship support).
For questions about the scholarship you may contact David Eber, Executive Director of Admissions and Financial Aid, at deber@cmu.edu