The World Bank is accepting applications for its Alan W. Heston Fellowship 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About The World Bank - Alan W. Heston Fellowship
The Alan W. Heston Fellowship seeks to inspire and empower emerging scholars and practitioners to advance the field of economic measurement, with a particular focus on international comparisons of prices, real incomes, purchasing power parity (PPP) methods, and the data that underpins cross-country comparisons.
Benefits of The World Bank - Alan W. Heston Fellowship
- The fellowship provides funding of up to $10,000 USD per recipient, covering a period of 6–12 months.
The World Bank - Alan W. Heston Fellowship Requirements
Applicants must be either:
- Early-career researchers within 5 years after PhD completion, including post-doctoral fellows, assistant professors, and candidates currently in the PhD job market. We welcome applications from those in economics, economic statistics, policy studies, or related fields, OR
- Statisticians working at national or regional statistical organizations conducting research to advance statistical practices. Preferred qualifications include prior experience in related research fields and a focus on applying findings to improve national or regional statistical systems.
Application Date and Process
Interested applicants should submit:
- CV/Resume
- Cover letter outlining research interests and alignment with the fellowship’s goals (Maximum 500 words)
- Project proposal, including: Objectives, Proposed Methodology, Expected impact, Timeline, Budget table, and Deliverables (Maximum 1,500 words without Annex)
- Pre-approval letter (or equivalent documentation) confirming eligibility to receive the fellowship, if currently employed by a government agency
- Two reference contacts (name, institution, job title, and email)
- Complete your application and upload all supporting materials through the online submission portal.
Application Deadline
29 March, 2026
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