The course aims to train students in the concepts and tools needed to conduct applied research at a professional level in public policy impact assessment. The course is organized into lectures on theory and quantitative techniques through case studies applied to the evaluation of public policies in Brazil and around the world, as well as reading and discussing empirical academic articles. We will also discuss the stages of an empirical research cycle, from the conception of research projects in public policy evaluation to the academic publication cycle. There will even be opportunities for discussion/mentoring of research/thesis projects.