Fellowships

World Bank Government Analytics Fellowship 2027: Training and Project Support for Public Servants

Organization: World Bank Funding type: Fully Funded Deadline: Nov 16, 2026

About this opportunity

Applications are open for the World Bank Government Analytics Fellowship 2027.

The fellowship helps government officials use administrative and survey data to improve how public institutions operate. Participants develop a practical analytics project addressing a challenge within their organisation, supported by learning drawn from the Government Analytics Handbook.

Fellowship tracks

The 2027 call describes three tracks:

Track	Format
Online-only	Self-paced virtual learning for officials balancing professional responsibilities.
Immersive In-person	A competitive, intensive six-month programme centred on developing and completing a government analytics project.
Regional hub	Localised fellowships organised around regional hubs.

The linked presentation lists 40 fellows for the new cohort, without specifying allocations between tracks. Official 2027 presentation

Washington, D.C. component

The in-person track includes approximately two weeks in Washington, D.C., in March 2027. Exact dates remain unconfirmed.

You must complete the virtual course and submit your Government Analytics project before attending the in-person training. Participation requirements

Benefits and financial support

Participants receive project-development support, access to experts and connections with other public servants. In-person fellows receive dedicated mentoring from a World Bank expert.

For applicants from ODA-eligible countries, the World Bank covers travel, hotel and subsistence associated with the Washington course. Further funding details accompany fellowship awards. Official benefits and funding

ODA means official development assistance. You can consult the OECD’s current list of ODA recipients when checking this funding condition.

Eligibility criteria

You should:

Work in a central government organisation, including a government agency.
Hold a mid-level management or senior analyst position, or an equivalent role.
Have authority to develop a government analytics project.
Have completed tertiary-level coursework in statistics or related quantitative methods.
Be proficient in English.
Receive your organisation’s nomination and support.

Up to two fellows per organisation are permitted. Official eligibility requirements

What kind of project should you propose?

The selection emphasis is improving public administration, with usable data and clear institutional support. Your project should use data already available or realistically collectable during the fellowship. Project selection guidance

The Government Analytics Handbook covers sources such as:

Personnel and payroll records.
Procurement and expenditure data.
Administrative case records.
Surveys of public servants.
Citizen surveys and external assessments.

These sources can help organisations understand operational differences, identify inefficiencies and improve management. For example, procurement records can reveal differences in purchasing costs, while staff surveys can provide evidence about working conditions and management practices. Government Analytics Handbook overview

When preparing your summary, make the practical connection clear: identify the administrative problem, the data you would analyse and how your organisation could use the findings.

Required application materials

Prepare:

CV — maximum three pages. Include relevant experience and previous statistics or quantitative-methods coursework.
A 150-word project summary describing the government analytics project you propose.
An organisational endorsement letter confirming your nomination, position and institutional support.

Submit all documents in English and PDF format. Application document requirements