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Since its inception in 1993, the James A. Baker III Institute for
Public Policy has established itself as one of the leading nonpartisan
public policy think tanks in the country. The institute ranks 24th among U.S. think tanks and 17th among
university-affiliated think tanks worldwide, according to a 2011
study by the University of Pennsylvania's Think Tanks and Civil Societies Program.
As an integral part of Rice University, one of the nation's most
distinguished institutions of higher education, the Baker Institute has
a strong track record of achievement based on the work of Rice
University faculty and the institute's endowed fellows and scholars.
They do important research on domestic and foreign policy issues with
the goal of bridging the gap between the theory and practice of public
policy. The institute also collaborates with experts from academia,
government, the media, business, and nongovernmental and private
organizations. We then provide the results of our research programs and
studies with specific recommendations to those involved in the
formulation and execution of public policy.
Located in Houston, Texas, the nation's fourth-largest city, the energy
capital of the world and a dynamic international business and cultural
center, the Baker Institute brings a unique perspective to some of the
most important public policy challenges of our time. In conjunction
with its more than 20 programs — including its research, speaking series,
events and special projects — the institute attracts many domestic and
foreign leaders who provide their views and insights on key issues. The
institute’s state-of-the-art telecommunications capabilities provide
our speakers with a broad and diverse national and international
audience.
The institute is located on the Rice University campus in James A.
Baker III Hall, home not only to the Baker Institute, but also to the
School of Social Sciences. The Honorable James A. Baker, III, the 61st secretary of state and the 67th secretary of the treasury, serves as
the institute's honorary chair.
The Baker Institute's founding director, The Honorable Edward P.
Djerejian, is a career diplomat who has served as former U.S. ambassador to Syria and Israel and assistant secretary of state for
Near Eastern affairs.
For additional information about the institute, the contact page provides mail, email
and telephone information.
A downloadable institute brochure and
membership form
for the Baker Institute Roundtable, the institute’s premier support group, are also
available.
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