Public Policy in Practice | An Online Monsoon School Program | A One-Month Immersive Online Introductory Certificate Training Course | August 2025 | IMPRI #WebPolicyLearning
IMPRI Impact and Policy Research Institute, New Delhi, invites you to #WebPolicyLearning
Public Policy in Practice
An Online Monsoon School Program
A One-Month Immersive Online Introductory Certificate Training Course
Details of the #WebPolicyLearning:
Dates: 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31st August 2025
Every Sunday Evening, August 2025
Time: 3 – 5 p.m. IST
Platform: Zoom & Blog Article Submission
Registration Form: https://forms.gle/PbeUoXXZJZzMWns19
Course Fee: INR 12000 (inclusive of GST)
Discounted Fee: For Professionals: INR 9200 | For Students: INR 7400
Special 20 percent discount for IMPRI Alumni. IMPRI Alumni can avail benefits through the IMPRI Referral Policy for Alumni & Friends. Bulk Discounts can be availed for groups of more than 5 participants. Limited seats are available for partial scholarships, write to learningatimpri@gmail.com .com
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About
The Public Policy in Practice Program, hosted by the IMPRI Impact and Policy Research Institute, New Delhi, is a unique, practitioner-oriented learning initiative designed to immerse participants in the real-world workings of public policy. Conceived as an intensive online bootcamp, the program blends academic insight with grounded experience, offering a deep dive into how public policies are shaped, contested, and implemented. Drawing from a wide array of sectoral contexts and institutional experiences, the course creates a vibrant platform for students, early-career professionals, and changemakers to engage directly with seasoned practitioners- from senior bureaucrats and policy analysts to experts in development, governance, and advocacy. In doing so, it bridges the gap between theory and application, cultivating a practical, solutions-driven understanding of public affairs.
Structured as a multi-week immersive certificate training initiative, the program offers participants a unique opportunity to explore the institutional, political, and ethical dimensions of public policy practice. The curriculum emphasizes sectoral diversity, ranging from urban development, education, health, and climate action to digital governance, international cooperation, and social justice. Through practitioner-led lectures, real-world case discussions, and collaborative assignments, the program seeks to equip fellows with the analytical acumen, strategic insight, and leadership skills essential for navigating complex policy environments. Participants will graduate not only with a deeper understanding of public policy as a discipline but also with practical frameworks to contribute meaningfully to impactful and inclusive change.
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 and nationally renowned thematic experts 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
- Receive a certificate of completion
- Have the opportunity to publish their essays on the IMPRI Insights Blog, which features the articles of eminent people from around the globe.
- In addition to this, participants will also have access to the carefully curated Event Outcome Report, highlighting the critically engaging deliberations of each session. It will be freely available to download at https://books.impriindia.com/. They can even access other Event Outcome Reports from the site.
- A participant list and their details will be added to the website.
Upon successful completion of the program, each participant will be awarded a Certificate of Completion.
Program Experts
Chair: Dr Manorama Bakshi, Director and Head of Healthcare and Advocacy, Consocia Advisory; Founder and Director, Trilok Raj Foundation (TRF); Visiting Senior Fellow, IMPRI
Experts:
Prof Subhomoy Bhattacharjee, Professor of Practice & Director, Centre for Regulatory Governance, Jindal Global Law School
Dr Prabhu Ponnusamy, Founder/CEO at Iotalytics Research and Analytics Solutions Pvt Ltd
Dr Soumyadip Chattopadhyay, Associate Professor, Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan; Visiting Senior Fellow, IMPRI
Mr Sameer Unhale, Joint Commissioner, Department of Municipal Administration, Government of Maharashtra; Urban Practitioner; Visiting Senior Fellow, IMPRI
Ms Urvashi Prasad, Director, Office of Vice Chairman, NITI Aayog, New Delhi
Dr Nivedita P Haran, Retd. (IAS), Former Additional Chief Secretary, Govt. of Kerala; Honorary Chairperson on Centre for Migration and Inclusive Development (CMID), Kerala
Ms Anuja Gulati, State Program Coordinator, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
Mr Yash Agarwal, Founder, Public Policy India (PPI), New Delhi
Program Time Structure
| Program Time Structure | ||
| Public Policy in Practice | ||
| A One-Month Immersive Online Introductory Certificate Training Course | ||
| 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31st August 2025 | Zoom | 3 – 5 p.m. IST | ||
| Every Sunday Evening in August | Blog Article Submission | ||
| IMPRI #WebPolicyLearning | ||
| Time | Topics | Expert/s |
| Day 1 | August 3, 2025 (Sunday) | Foundations of Public Policy Practice | ||
| 3-5 pm | Setting the Stage: Introduction to Policy Practice | Dr Manorama Bakshi |
| 4-5 pm | Participants’ Introduction & Interactive Session | Participants |
| Day 2 | August 10, 2025 (Sunday) | International Development and Multilateral Policy Practice | ||
| 3-4 pm | Leadership in Governance and Policy-Making | Ms Urvashi Prasad |
| 4-5 pm | Global Governance and Multilateral Policy: Opportunities and Challenges | Prof Subhomoy Bhattacharjee |
| Day 3 | August 17, 2025 (Sunday) | Innovation, Technology, and Public Service Transformation | ||
| 3-4 pm | Designing Development Interventions: Insights from International Practice | Ms Anuja Gulati |
| 4-5 pm | Data Deluge & Policy Research: A Moving Frontier | Dr Soumyadip Chattopadhyay |
| August 20, 2025 (Wednesday) | Blog Article Submission | ||
| Day 4 | August 24, 2025 (Sunday) | Academia, Institutions and Policy Ecosystems | ||
| 3-4 pm | Policy Practice in Academia and Think Tanks: Bridging Knowledge and Action | Mr Sameer Unhale |
| 4-5 pm | AI Tools for Research & Analysis: An Introduction | Dr Prabhu Ponnusammy |
| Day 5 | August 31, 2025 (Sunday) | Careers and Social Transformation through Policy | ||
| 3-4 pm | Leadership and Pathways for Careers in Public Policy: Challenges and Opportunities | Ms Nivedita Haran |
| 4-5 pm | Policy Careers: Navigating Roles in the Public Policy Ecosystem | Mr Yash Agarwal |
Convener:
Prof Vibhuti Patel, Visiting Distinguished Professor, IMPRI
Mr Aravind Unni, Urban Practitioner, Researcher & Development Professional, New Delhi; Visiting Senior Fellow, IMPRI
Dr Simi Mehta, CEO & Editorial Director, IMPRI
Dr Arjun Kumar, Director, IMPRI, New Delhi
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