Retirement Research Center (RRC): Engage with Research

RRC Projects

Ways to engage with the RRC — read on for details:

Participate in research projects

Contribute a Research Minute blog post

Suggest a topic to explore in a webinar or podcast

RRC members are encouraged to participate in projects during any stage. For more information and background on each project, please see our Project Overview Packet.

Project Overview Packet

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The RRC offers exclusive access for members to offer their insights and feedback through the stages of research projects. Commonly, members are most involved in Phase 1 (Conceptualization) and Phase 4 (Report) to shape research objectives and topical interests alongside the final review of reports and analysis.

When involved on a project, members are typically engaged for 4-6 week periods in weekly or biweekly meetings to review project files and engage in strategic discussions with other industry leaders and members.

RRC members are invited to join any of the listed projects at any project stage. Once added to a project, members recieve access to project landing pages with all relevant files, recorded meeting discussions, and survey/focus group materials.

Types of Research:

Strategic projects: Ongoing, core projects for DCIIA and with RRC members

Partner projects: Collaborations with the RRC and strategic research partners

Proprietary projects: Based on tactical needs/opportunities

Q1 2025 Ongoing Projects

Strategic Project | Managed Accounts

Strategic Project | Custom Target Date Funds (cTDFs)

Partner Project (CFERS) | Collaborative for Equitable Retirement Savings: Q1 Universe Report

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Research Minute Guest Contributors

The “Research Minute” is a series of brief, thought-provoking retirement research and behavioral economics ideas. The RRC is currently welcoming Guest Contributors and topic recommendations to provide coverage and highlight important, timely topics for plan sponsors, recordkeepers, consultants, and more.

With nearly 80,000 views and thousands of shares in 2023 alone, the Research Minute serves to provide timely, quick-read insights that also feature RRC Members as Guest Contributors. If you would like to become involved, please sign-up below.

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Topical Event Requests

The RRC hosts multiple events throughout the year to bring together senior industry professionals and subject matter experts to explore contemporary, conversation-sparking topics. Our events and presenters bring demand-side outlooks to foster holistic perspectives, including through our flagship, Academic Forum, biannual RRC Summits and quarterly webinars.

The RRC wants to hear from you! If you are interested in coverage on a specific topic via a topical webinar, RRC Pod episode, or Research Minute edition, we invite you to share your input below to continue fostering our environment of research exploration and industry dialogue.

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