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NORC at the University Chicago
Locally grounded research and technical assistance to improve lives across the Indo-Pacific.

NORC brings decades of experience working across the Indo-Pacific region, combining rigorous research and technical assistance with a deep understanding of local contexts. With offices in Guam and Palau and staff who live and work in the region, we are uniquely positioned to deliver locally grounded, culturally informed solutions that drive meaningful impact.

As a mission-driven nonprofit, NORC partners with governments, international and local organizations, and communities to strengthen systems and deliver results in education, economic development, health, governance, climate resilience, and biodiversity. Our longstanding presence and trusted relationships across the Indo-Pacific enable us to support sustainable progress and improve lives—today and for generations to come.

Center Leadership

Ritu Nayyar-Stone
Co-Director

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Your Regional Partner

Our research footprint stretches across South and Southeast Asia, Oceania, and the U.S. Pacific, where regional experts and partnerships drive impact in the countries we serve.

Where We Work

Map of Indo-Pacific Region

Southeast Asia

Cambodia

Indonesia

Philippines

Timor-Leste

Vietnam

South Asia

Bangladesh

India

Nepal

Pakistan

Sri Lanka

Oceania

Fiji

Kiribati

Palau

Micronesia (Federated States of)

Marshall Islands

U.S. Terr. & States

Hawaii

Guam

American Samoa

Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI)

Orange indicates where NORC works or has worked.
Dark gray shows other Indo-Pacific countries.

Our Indo-Pacific Expertise

Our experts bring extensive regional knowledge, cultural understanding, and proven methods to every partnership.

Our Regional Projects

See our work in action across education, health, governance, and development initiatives.

Vietnam Biodiversity Assessment

Gathering evidence to inform future biodiversity programming in Vietnam

Client:

U.S. Agency for International Development

Palau Repository of Youth & Workforce Development Data

National collaboration to integrate data for youth and workforce development

Client:

Republic of Palau Ministry of Human Resources, Culture, Tourism, and Development

MAP 16 Child & Forced Labor Program Evaluation

Measuring the effectiveness of a program to strengthen global research and policy

Client:

Bureau of International Labor Affairs at the U.S. Department of Labor

Pacific West Comprehensive Center

Building capacity to address high-leverage education priorities in the Pacific region

Client:

Office of Elementary and Secondary Education at the U.S. Department of Education

Using Tablets in Schools in Kiribati

Evaluating an intervention that distributes tablets with preloaded curriculum content in schools

Funder:

Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade
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