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Learn, Practice, and Transition into the Policy Arena

Structured learning, integrated expert sessions, and pathways to employment

About the Fellowship

The Applied Policy Fellowship (APF) is an immersive and intensive, in-person programme in New Delhi for graduate students and early-career professionals seeking to work in the policy ecosystem. 

 

Sessions are designed to build both foundational understanding of policy processes and the professional skills needed to work effectively in real-world settings.

 

As a unique career-launching feature, fellows will have access to an integrated placements programme.

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A 13-week immersive fellowship combining rigorous training, applied projects, and direct exposure to policy practitioners.

Programme at a Glance

Format

13 Weeks (10 weekly sessions + 3 intensive weeks) 

Location

Ambedkar International Centre,
New Delhi

Batch Size

20

Focus areas

Contemporary policy themes, professional skills, and sector-specific knowledge, with technology integrated throughout the curriculum

Outcomes

Graduates leave with the skills, networks, and applied experience to begin or advance a career in public policy

Why Apply

01

Learn directly from policy practitioners with diverse sectoral experience

02

Apply concepts through assignments and projects mirroring professional policy work

03

Access structured opportunities to engage with potential employers during the programme’s concluding stages

04

Fellows gain access to influential global communities and impactful multistakeholder convenings

Key Dates

Application deadline: 30th Sept 2025

Interviews: 06th-10th October

Final selection announcement: 13th October

Programme start: 31st October 2025

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