Fellowships
CRGD Public Policy Fellowship 2027
A nine month, full time fellowship for early career researchers who want to complete a policy research project from question to recommendation, under expert supervision.
The CRGD Public Policy Fellowship is our flagship program for early career researchers. Each fellow joins one of CRGD’s research verticals and designs, carries out and publishes a policy research project over nine months.
What fellows do
- Months 1 and 2. Training in research design, methods and ethics. Refining the research question with supervisors.
- Months 3 to 6. Field work, data collection and analysis.
- Months 7 to 9. Writing, review, and presenting findings to people who can act on them.
Fellows also take part in CRGD’s colloquia, mentor members of campus clubs and contribute to commentary and explainers.
How to apply
Send the following to the careers address with “Public Policy Fellowship 2027” in the subject line:
- A CV of no more than two pages
- A statement of no more than 800 words on the research question you would like to pursue, why it matters and how you would approach it
- One piece of writing you are proud of
- The names and contact details of two referees
Shortlisted applicants will be invited to an interview in December.
[Placeholder program. Confirm dates, stipend and eligibility before publishing.]
Who can apply
- A postgraduate degree in any discipline, or a graduate degree with at least two years of relevant work experience
- Under 32 years of age on the closing date
- Strong written English; working knowledge of Malayalam is an advantage for field based projects
- A clear interest in public policy and a willingness to do field work
What you receive
- A monthly stipend and support for field work costs
- Supervision by a senior CRGD researcher and a mentor from outside CRGD
- Training in research methods, policy writing and presentation
- Publication of your work as a CRGD policy brief or report, subject to review
- The chance to present your findings to decision makers
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