Last year CITP launched the tech policy clinic. It is a first-of-its-kind initiative, that bring scholars, students, and practitioners together to solve real-world technology policy problems. This talk will describe how we approach shaping the clinic’s priorities and discuss the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. Specific examples of our recent work will illustrate how we support evidence-based policies. The importance of flexibility, creativity and the ability to be realistic will be discussed as key components of effective policy interventions.