The Children's Institute is hosting the 2012 bi-annual meeting of the International Network of Child Policy Research Centres in May. The three-day gathering includes an international seminar with invited researchers, policy-makers and donor representatives to focus on the role of research and analysis in shaping policy and practice for children and youth. As the Network and the Children's Institute are both celebrating their ten-year anniversary, the event provides an opportunity to reflect on the past decade's lessons in getting research to impact on policy and practice. Visiting network members from England, India, Ireland, Israel, Northern Ireland, Norway, South Korea and the US will also visit selected local sites where programmes are being conducted by, with or for children and youth.