Call for the World Bank Government Analytics Fellowship 2027 is open now!!!
The World Bank Government Analytics Fellowship 2027 is a professional development programme designed to strengthen public administration through data-driven decision-making. The fellowship helps government officials unlock the potential of underutilized administrative data to improve institutional performance, enhance operational efficiency, and address practical challenges within government organizations.
The programme builds on the Government Analytics Handbook and provides participants with training, technical guidance, and expert support to develop and implement a Government Analytics project relevant to their institutions. Fellows learn how to use existing government data and analytical methods to identify administrative challenges, generate actionable insights, and develop evidence-based solutions that can improve public-sector functioning.
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The 2027 cohort offers three participation tracks: an online-only track featuring self-paced virtual learning, an immersive in-person track for selected participants undertaking an intensive six-month programme, and regional hub opportunities offering more localized learning experiences. Participants benefit from engagement with experts from the World Bank and academic partners, opportunities to strengthen their analytical and problem-solving skills, and access to an international network of public servants, researchers, academics, and data professionals.
The immersive in-person track includes approximately two weeks of training and collaboration in Washington, D.C., in March 2027. Participants in this track develop their projects with expert guidance and engage with World Bank staff and fellow government practitioners. Travel, accommodation, and subsistence expenses for the Washington, D.C., component are covered by the World Bank for eligible participants from official development assistance (ODA)-eligible countries, subject to the programme’s applicable arrangements.
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By combining practical learning, mentorship, and project development, the fellowship aims to equip public servants with the tools and knowledge needed to strengthen government institutions and promote more efficient, accountable, and evidence-informed public administration.
Benefits
- Participate in an intensive fellowship focused on the development and implementation of a Government Analytics project.
- Gain firsthand knowledge from the experts behind the Government Analytics Handbook.
- Develop and strengthen your Government Analytics project with support from World Bank and University of Oxford experts.
- Connect with a global learning community of public servants, data experts, academics, and practitioners working to strengthen data-driven public administration.
- A selected group of fellows receives dedicated mentoring from a World Bank expert in a field related to their fellowship project.
For the in-person fellowship only:
- Take part in a two-week immersive experience in Washington, D.C., working intensively with World Bank staff, academics, experts, and fellow government practitioners.
- Receive dedicated mentoring from a World Bank expert in a field related to your fellowship project.
Eligibilities
- Candidates must be nominated by their organizations (up to 2 fellows per organization are allowed).
- Work in a central government organization , including government agencies.
- Hold mid-level management or senior analyst positions (or equivalent), with the authority and institutional support to develop a Government Analytics project.
- Have prior tertiary-level coursework in statistics or related quantitative methods.
- Be proficient in English.
- Present a Government Analytics project with clear institutional relevance and potential for implementation.
For the in-person fellowship only:
- Be available to travel to Washington, D.C., for approximately two weeks in March 2027. Exact dates will be communicated once confirmed.
- Commit to completing the virtual Government Analytics Fellowship course and submitting your Government Analytics project before attending the in-person training. Successful completion of both is required for participation in the in-person component.
Application Process
Applicants are required to apply online through the apply link and submit the following necessary documents:
– A comprehensive CV (3 pages maximum) , highlighting relevant experience and qualifications.
– A 150-word summary of a Government Analytics project applicant envisions undertaking within their organization.
– An endorsement letter from applicant’s organization, nominating them for the Fellowship, confirming their position and demostrating institutional support for their participation and proposed project.
Application Deadline: November 16, 2026 (32 Days Remaining)
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