The World Bank Group is currently accepting applications for its Government Analytics Fellowship 2027 in USA. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About The World Bank Group - Government Analytics Fellowship
Government Analytics Fellowship is a World Bank fellowship that strengthens the capacity of government officials to use administrative and survey data to improve public administration and decision-making. The fellowship offers online-only, immersive in-person, and regional hub tracks and supports fellows to develop implementable Government Analytics projects.
The program is offered by the World Bank in partnership with Development Economics Vice-Presidency (DEC), the Development Impact Group, Institutions Global Department, the Institute for Economic Development, and academic collaborators. In-person components include workshops in Washington, D.C., and mentoring from World Bank and academic experts.
Benefits of The World Bank Group - Government Analytics Fellowship
- Participate in an intensive fellowship focused on the development and implementation of a Government Analytics project.
- Gain firsthand knowledge from experts behind the Government Analytics Handbook.
- Develop and strengthen your Government Analytics project with support from the 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 the field related to their fellowship project.
- Take part in a two-week immersive experience in Washington, D.C., working intensively with World Bank staff, academics, experts, and fellow government practitioners. (in-person only)
- Each in-person fellow receives dedicated mentoring from a World Bank expert in the field related to their fellowship project.
- Participation in the World Bank Government Analytics course in Washington DC includes hotel, travel, and subsistence covered by the World Bank for applicants from ODA-eligible countries.
The World Bank Group - Government Analytics Fellowship Requirements
- 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.
- Be available to travel to Washington, D.C., for approximately two weeks in March 2027 (for the in-person fellowship).
- Commit to completing the virtual Government Analytics Fellowship course and submitting your Government Analytics project before attending the in-person training (in-person requirement).
Application Date and Process
- Complete the online application form via the World Bank application form link.
- Upload a comprehensive CV (3 pages maximum) highlighting relevant experience and qualifications.
- Prepare and upload a 150-word summary of a Government Analytics project you envision undertaking within your organization.
- Upload an endorsement letter from your organization nominating you for the Fellowship, confirming your position, and demonstrating institutional support for your participation and proposed project.
- Ensure all documents are in English and submitted in PDF format.
- Submit your application by November 16, 2026.
Application Deadline
16 November, 2026
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