Research Priorities
- Advance national and regional statistical applications and methodologies in relation to the ICP.
- Advance the development of new or improved data sources for price and quantity comparisons.
- Improve the understanding of global economic development and living standards through new or improved uses of PPPs.
- Strengthen national and regional statistical frameworks and develop strategies for better user engagement and communication.
- Undertake research that closely aligns with the current ICP research agenda, including alternative sources of data (scanner, web scraping, satellite) and ICP-CPI integration.
Eligibility Criteria
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.
Fellowship Experience
- Duration: 6 – 12 months.
- Receive guidance, from the ICP Global Office and ICP community, on data access, research methodology, and practical applications.
- Publish their findings and share their experiences through the World Bank’s Data Blog and/or disseminate their findings through the World Bank Policy Research Working Paper Series.
Fellowship Deliverables
During the tenure of the fellowship, fellows are expected to deliver:
- Intermediate deliverables:
- Summary of findings with updated budget table and timeline.
- Meeting with the Fellowship Secretariat.
- Final deliverables:
- A draft intended for publication on the Data Blog.
- A draft or final research paper and a brief plan for future publication.
Compensation
The fellowship provides funding of up to $10,000 USD per recipient, covering a period of 6–12 months.
Application Process
Application Package
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)
Application Deadline
Application Deadline: March 29, 2026.
The 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.
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