Kinder Institute for Urban Research, Rice University

The Kinder Institute for Urban Research is an interdisciplinary research organization at Rice University in Houston, Texas. Founded in 2010 with a $15 million gift from philanthropists Richard and Nancy Kinder, it operates as a 'think-and-do tank' that uses data, research, community engagement, and policy analysis to help build better cities. The Institute focuses on housing, education, economic mobility, health, and population issues in Houston, the American Sun Belt, and beyond. It works hand-in-hand with government agencies, school districts, and social services organizations through five research centers, including the Houston Education Research Consortium, the Center for Economic Mobility, the Center for Housing and Neighborhoods, the Center for Community and Public Health, and the Houston Population Research Center.