DAPRF Data Analytics for Policy Research Fellowship- Cohort 5.0 | A Four-Month Online Immersive Hands-On Certificate Flexible Training Fellowship Program | Aug-Nov 2026 | IMPRI #WebPolicyLearning
DAPRF Program Details
| Field | Details |
| Program Name | DAPRF Data Analytics for Policy Research Fellowship– Cohort 5.0 |
| Program Type | An Online National Winter School Program |
| Program Description | A Four-Month Online Immersive Hands-On Certificate Flexible Training Fellowship Program |
| Duration | Aug-Nov 2026 |
| Schedule (Dates) | Aug 29 – Nov 30, 2026 |
| Day & Frequency | Ten Consecutive Saturdays |
| Time | 11 am – 1 p.m. IST |
| Mode | Zoom |
| Special Components | Blog Article Submission, Creative Presentation and Book Chapter Publication |
| Institution | IMPRI- Impact and Policy Research Institute, New Delhi |
| Learning Series | IMPRI #WebPolicyLearning |
Fellows Blog List
ProgramExperts
Chair: Dr Soumyadip Chattopadhyay, Associate Professor, Economics, Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan; Visiting Senior Fellow, IMPRI
Co-Chair: Mr Rakesh Pandey, Doctoral candidate in the Research, Analysis, and Design stream, RAND School of Public Policy and Assistant policy researcher, RAND Corporation (TBC)
Session Experts:
Prof Nilanjan Banik, Professor and Program Director (BA, Economics and Finance), Mahindra University, Hyderabad; Visiting Consultant, IMPRI
Dr Soumyadip Chattopadhyay, Associate Professor, Economics, Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan; Visiting Senior Fellow, IMPRI
Prof Vibhuti Patel, Visiting Distinguished Professor, IMPRI
Dr Amar Jesani, Independent Researcher and Teacher (Bioethics and Public Health); Editor, Indian Journal of Medical Ethics
Dr Radha Ashrit, Deputy Director General (DDG), Development Monitoring & Evaluation Office, NITI Aayog.
Dr Ismail Haque, Assistant Professor, Department of Geography, Faculty of Sciences, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi; Visiting Fellow (Honorary), IMPRI
Dr Prabhu Ponnusamy, Founder/CEO at Iotalytics Research and Analytics Solutions Pvt Ltd
Mr Rakesh Pandey, Doctoral candidate in the Research, Analysis, and Design stream, RAND School of Public Policy and Assistant policy researcher, RAND Corporation
Dr Arjun Kumar, Director, IMPRI
Convenors:
Dr Simi Mehta, CEO & Editorial Director, IMPRI
Dr Arjun Kumar, Director, IMPRI
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