FPPYF Fundamentals of PUBLIC POLICY Youth Fellowship | An Online National Autumn & Winter School Program | A Four-Month Immersive Online Introductory Leadership Certificate Training Fellowship Program | Aug-Dec 2024 | IMPRI #WebPolicyLearning
IMPRI Impact and Policy Research Institute, New Delhi, invites you to #WebPolicyLearning
An Online National Autumn & Winter School Program
A Four-Month Immersive Online Introductory Leadership Certificate Training Fellowship Program on
FPPYF Fundamentals of PUBLIC POLICY Youth Fellowship
Details of the #WebPolicyLearning:
Dates: August 31, September (7, 14, 21, 28), October (5, 12, 19, 26), Nov (2, 16, 30) & Dec (7, 21, 29) 2024
Twelve Selective (Consecutive) Saturdays & Creative Project Research Essay Submission
Time: 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. IST
Platform: Zoom & Research Essay Writing
Course Fee: Professionals: INR 23,500 | Students: INR 17,500 (inclusive of GST)
Early Bird Discounted Fee (till Aug 7): Professionals: INR 18,500 | Students: INR 12,500
Special 20 percent discount for IMPRI Alumni.
Bulk Discounts can be availed for groups of more than 5 participants.
Limited Seats are available for partial scholarships. Write to learningatimpri@gmail.com
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About
As we stride towards the ambitious vision of Viksit Bharat @2047, the “FPPYF Fundamentals of Public Policy Youth Fellowship” stands as a pivotal initiative to empower the next generation of policy leaders. Organized by the IMPRI Impact and Policy Research Institute, New Delhi, this intensive two-month fellowship aims to cultivate a deep understanding of public policy among young minds. Participants will have the unique opportunity to engage with seasoned experts, participate in dynamic workshops, and gain hands-on experience in policy analysis and development. Through this immersive learning experience, fellows will be equipped with the skills and knowledge necessary to tackle the most pressing challenges facing our nation today.
The role of policymakers is crucial both globally and nationally across various sectors such as healthcare, education, environment, and technology. Effective policy-making drives progress, ensuring sustainable development and addressing socio-economic disparities. By connecting passionate youth with industry leaders and policymakers, the FPPYF Fellowship creates a vibrant community dedicated to sustainable and inclusive development. This initiative reflects IMPRI’s commitment to nurturing future leaders who are well-versed in the complexities of policy-making and are ready to contribute meaningfully to India’s growth story. Join us in this endeavor to build a cadre of visionary youth, ready to steer our nation towards a prosperous and developed Bharat by 2047.
IMPRI’s past public policy initiatives –
Fundamentals of PUBLIC POLICY | March 2023 | IMPRI#WebPolicyLearning
Participants List & Details: Fundamentals of PUBLIC POLICY
Participants List & Details: Contours of the Public Policy in India in the Amrit Kaal
Contours of the Public Policy in India in the Amrit Kaal | September 2023 | IMPRI #WebPolicyLearning
Fundamentals of PUBLIC POLICY- Cohort 2.0 | March 2024 | IMPRI #WebPolicyLearning
Participants List & Details: Fundamentals of PUBLIC POLICY- Cohort 2.0
For whom
This course is for anyone with a keen interest in the nuances and impact of Public Policy. This course would benefit students, working professionals, researchers, faculties, journalists, civil society members, activists, lawyers, interested learners, and post-graduate and undergraduate students.
The course hopes to deliver expanded thinking and enhanced understanding to be able to make formidable contributions to public policy.
Benefits of taking the Course
Participants would:
- Learn from globally renowned scholars, and practitioners.
- Gain first-hand insights and networking opportunities
- Get course outline and reading list from the experts for learning
- Get access to session videos for 15 days
- Opportunity to write research articles/essays on relevant topics.
- Present findings creatively via presentations or preferred audio/visual mediums.
- Opportunity to convert essays/articles into book chapters for an IMPRI publication with ISBN.
- Enhance scholarly writing, research, and presentation skills.
- Obtain prestigious publication credit to further academic and professional credentials.
- Receive a certificate of completion
Upon successful completion of the program, each participant will be awarded a Certificate of Completion.
Creative Project
As a chance to contribute as individual chapter authors in our special edition of IMPRI Books, the program offers participants a unique opportunity to delve into a spectrum of pressing public policy issues, fostering deep engagement and impactful contributions. Participants can choose topics from varied areas of interest such as bridging the gap between policy formulation and implementation, the role of science and technology in shaping public policies, fiscal diagnostics, trends in public finance, evolving global trade architecture, India’s foreign policy objectives, managing urbanization challenges, political economy dynamics, education and employability concerns, social security implications, health economics and management, and more.
Fellows will be expected to present their creative project in either forms of visual, aural or narrative mediums.
Please note: Fellows will have to submit a research article, which can include media for the anthology and will also have to present the same in either form mentioned above on the dates allocated for the presentation.
Program Experts

Chair: Prof Mukul Asher
Former Professor, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore; Visiting Distinguished Professor, IMPRI
Experts
Prof Rafiq Dossani, Director, RAND Center for Asia Pacific Policy; Senior Economist; Professor of Policy Analysis, Pardee RAND Graduate School, RAND Corporation, USA
Mr V Ramakrishnan, Visiting Senior Fellow, IMPRI; Managing Director, Organisation Development, Singapore
Dr Radhika Pandey, Associate Professor, National Institute of Public Finance and Policy (NIPFP), New Delhi; Visiting Senior Fellow, IMPRI
Dr Soumyadip Chattopadhyay, Visiting Senior Fellow, IMPRI; Associate Professor, Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan
Mr Aashish Chandorkar, Counsellor, Permanent Mission of India to the World Trade Organization in Geneva, Government of India
Prof Chetan Vaidya, Independent Director, GIFT City; Former Director, School of Planning and Architecture (SPA) and National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA), Delhi; Visiting Distinguished Professor, IMPRI
Dr Nivedita P Haran, Retd. (IAS), Former Additional Chief Secretary, Govt. of Kerala; Honorary Chairperson on Centre for Migration and Inclusive Development (CMID), Kerala
Mr Harsh Gupta Madhusudan, Author of A New Idea of India: Individual Rights in a Civilisational State; Investor
Prof Vibhuti Patel, Visiting Distinguished Professor, IMPRI; Former Professor, Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai
Prof Randhir Singh Rathore, Skill Professor- Policy Planning at Shri Vishwakarma Skill University, Haryana; Visiting Professor, IMPRI
Prof Anil K Gupta, Head of Division, International Cooperation, Advisory Services, e-learning & Media Portfolio; Director of Projects & CoE; Full Professor of Policy Planning & Strategies, National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM), New Delhi
Ms Urvashi Prasad, Director, Office of Vice Chairman, NITI Aayog, New Delhi
Amb Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow, Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF), New Delhi; Visiting Distinguished Fellow, IMPRI
Mr Rahul Bajoria, Managing Director – Senior Regional Economist, Asia Pacific & Chief Economist – India and the Antipodes, Barclays Investment Bank
Mr Yash Aggarwal, Founder, Public Policy India (PPI), New Delhi
Convener:
Prof Vibhuti Patel, Visiting Distinguished Professor, IMPRI
Prof Gummadi Sridevi, Visiting Professor, IMPRI; Professor, School of Economics at University of Hyderabad
Dr Simi Mehta, CEO & Editorial Director, IMPRI
Dr Arjun Kumar, Director, IMPRI, New Delhi
Coordinators:
Vaishali Singh, Research Program & Editorial Associate (Visiting)
Program Time Structure
| Fundamentals of PUBLIC POLICY Youth Fellowship | ||
| An Online National Autumn & Winter School Program | ||
| A Four-Month Online Immersive Introductory Leadership Certificate Training Fellowship Program | ||
| August 31, September (7, 14, 21, 28), October (5, 12, 19, 26), Nov (2, 16, 30) and Dec (7, 21, 29) 2024 | ||
| Twelve Selective (Consecutive) Saturdays & Creative Project Research Essay Submission | ||
| 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. IST | Zoom | ||
| IMPRI #WebPolicyLearning | ||
| Time | Topic | Expert/s |
| Day 1 | August 31, 2024 (Saturday) | ||
| 11 – 11:15 am | Introduction to the Course & Chair’s Remarks | Prof Mukul Asher |
| 11:15 am – 12 pm | The Discipline of Public Policy & India’s Viksit Bharat Goals | Dr Rafiq Dossani |
| 12 – 12:45 pm | An Introduction to Public Policy | Prof Mukul Asher |
| 12:45 – 1 pm | Progam Discussion | Team |
| 1 – 1:15 pm | Participants Introduction | Team |
| Day 2 | September 7, 2024 (Saturday) | ||
| 11 am – 11:45 am | An Introduction to Macroeconomic Framework and Concepts | Prof Mukul Asher |
| 12 – 12:30 pm | Essays & Research Article Writing | Team |
| 12:30 – 1 pm | Creative Project Topic Selection and Discussion | Team |
| September 20, 2024 | Proposal submission for research essay outlining the topic, abstract & mode of presentation & submission | ||
| Day 3 | September 14, 2024 (Saturday) | ||
| 11 am – 11:45 am | Fiscal Diagnostics: Selected Indicators for Bharat | Prof Mukul Asher |
| 11.45 am – 12.30 pm | Key Trends and Issues in India’s Public Finance | Dr Radhika Pandey |
| 12:30 – 1 pm | Creative Project Topic Selection and Discussion | Team |
| Day 4 | September 21, 2024 (Saturday) | ||
| 11 am – 12 pm | Knowing-Doing Gap in Public Policies | Mr V Ramakrishnan |
| 11:45 am – 12:30 pm | Data & Public Policy | Dr Soumyadip Chattopadhyay |
| 12.30 – 1 pm | Research Essay Framework Discussion | Team |
| Day 5 | September 28, 2024 (Saturday) | ||
| 11 am – 12 pm | Evolving Global Trade Architecture and Return of Industrial Policy | Mr Aashish Chandorkar |
| 12 – 1 pm | A Strategic Framework for Outcome-Driven Policy to Transform Manufacturing in India | Mr V Ramakrishnan |
| Day 6 | October 5, 2024 (Saturday) | ||
| 11 am – 11:45 am | Implementing Public-Policy Initiatives: A Beaureaucrat Practitioner’s Perspective | Dr Nivedita P. Haran |
| 11.45 am – 12.30 pm | Managing India’s Urbanization – Opportunities & Challenges | Prof Chetan Vaidya |
| 12.30 – 1 pm | Fellows Interaction & Discussion session on Thematic Case Study | Team |
| Day 7 | October 12, 2024 (Saturday) | ||
| 11 am – 11:45 am | Recent Public-Policy Initiatives to Broaden Participation of Women in Economic, Social & Political Activities in India: A Case Study of Gender Responsive Budgeting (2005-2024) | Prof Vibhuti Patel |
| 11.45 am – 12.30 pm | Education, Employability and Livelihood Generation: Understanding the Intersections | Prof Randhir Singh Rathore |
| 12.30 – 1 pm | Fellows Interaction & Discussion session on Thematic Case Study | Team |
| Day 8 | October 19, 2024 (Saturday) | ||
| 11 am – 11:45 am | Enhancing Productivity & Ease of Doing Business | Mr V. Ramkrishnan |
| 11.45 am – 12.30 pm | New India’s Viksit Bharat Goals & Public Policy | Mr Harsh Gupta Madhusudan |
| 12.30 – 1 pm | Fellows Interaction & Discussion session on Thematic Case Study | Team |
| Day 9 | October 26, 2024 (Saturday) | ||
| 11 am – 11:45 am | The 2047 Viksit-Bharat Vision: NITI Aayog’s Perspectives | Ms Urvashi Prasad |
| 11.45 am – 12.30 pm | India’s Initiatives for Environmental Sustainability & Other SDGs and their Global Significance | Prof Anil K Gupta |
| 12.30 – 1 pm | Fellows Interaction & Discussion session on Thematic Case Study | Team |
| Day 10 | November 2, 2024 (Saturday) | ||
| 11 am – 12 pm | Expanding India’s Economic & Strategic Space through Diplomacy | Amb Anil Trigunayat |
| 12 – 1 pm | Discussion For Early Career in Public Policy | Mr Yash Aggarwal |
| Day 11 | November 16, 2024 (Saturday) | ||
| 11 am – 11:45 am | Health Policy & Governance in India | Prof Mukul Asher |
| 11.45 am – 12.30 pm | Role of Public Policies in India’s Financial & Capital Markets Integration into Global Economy | Mr Rahul Bajoria |
| 12.30 – 1 pm | Pre-presentation, Project Progress and Feedback | Fellows & Team |
| Day 12 | November 30, 2024 (Saturday) | ||
| 11 – 11:45 am | Social Security: Is Young Bharat Prepared to Age? | Prof Mukul Asher |
| 11.45 am – 12.45 pm | Fellows’ Creative Project Presentations & Discussion | Fellows & Team |
| 12.45 – 1 pm | Feedback Session & Chair’s Closing Remarks | Team |
| December 7, 2024 (Saturday) | Research Essay Draft Submission | ||
| December 21, 2024 (Saturday) | Research Essay Expert & Editorial Review | ||
| December 29, 2024 (Sunday) | Final Research Essay Submission | ||

Specimen Certificate

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