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Fellowship · Partly funded

Government Analytics Fellowship 2027

World Bank

A World Bank fellowship that builds government officials' skills in using administrative and survey data to improve public administration, with online, in-person and regional tracks.

Award
For ODA-eligible countries, the in-person track's hotel, travel and subsistence in Washington, D.C. are covered by the World Bank. Online track and other benefits are not described in monetary terms.
Who can apply
Open worldwide
Where
Washington, D.C. (in-person track); online; regional hubs
Deadline
16 Nov

About the programme

The fellowship helps mid-level public servants turn government data into actionable insights and develop a government analytics project addressing real institutional challenges. It draws on the Government Analytics Handbook and includes mentoring from World Bank experts and support from University of Oxford experts. Three tracks are offered: a self-paced online track, an immersive in-person track with a six-month commitment and a two-week Washington, D.C. component, and regional hub fellowships.

Duration: Online self-paced; in-person track is six months with about two weeks in Washington, D.C. in March 2027

Eligibility

  • Nominated by their organisation (up to 2 fellows per organisation)
  • Work in a central government organisation, including government agencies
  • Hold mid-level management or senior analyst position (or equivalent) with authority and institutional support to develop a government analytics project
  • Prior tertiary-level coursework in statistics or related quantitative methods
  • Proficient in English
  • Present a government analytics project with clear institutional relevance and potential for implementation
  • In-person track only: available to travel to Washington, D.C. for about two weeks in March 2027, and complete the virtual course and submit project before attending
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What they look for

  • Projects focused on administrative analytics rather than policy analysis, with data available or plausibly collectable
  • Strong signal of organisational support in the endorsement letter

Needs a third party. Applicants must be nominated by their organisation, with an endorsement letter from the organisation.

What you will need

  • CV (max 3 pages)
  • 150-word project summary
  • Endorsement letter from organisation

How to apply

  1. Fill out the online application form and upload the required documents
  2. Submit by 16 November 2026
  3. Questions to governmentanalytics@worldbank.org

Applications are submitted on World Bank’s own site. Open Doors helps you prepare; it is not the official application portal.

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