UPLGYF Urban Policy & Local Governance Youth Fellowship| An Online National Autumn & Winter School Program | A Four-Month Online Immersive Introductory Leadership Certificate Training Fellowship Program | Oct 2024-Jan 2025 | IMPRI #WebPolicyLearning

#IMPRI  Center for Habitat, Urban and Regional Studies (CHURS), IMPRI Impact and Policy Research Institute, New Delhi, invites you to #WebPolicyLearning

An Online National Autumn & Winter School Program

A Four-Month Online Immersive Introductory Leadership Certificate Training Fellowship Program on

UPLGYF Urban Policy & Local Governance Youth Fellowship

Details of the #WebPolicyLearning:
Dates: October (3, 10, 17, 24, 31), November (7, 14, 21, 28), December (5, 12, 19, 22), 2024 & Jan (5, 12), 2025
Twelve Consecutive Thursdays & Creative Project Research Essay Submission
Time: 6 – 8 p.m.
Platform: Zoom & Research Essay Writing

Fellowship Batch Size: 36

Key Highlights: Governance and Decentralisation; Urban Margins; Participatory Planning; Water; Sanitation; Housing; Migration; Environment; Finance; Transport; Gender; Policy Challenges; Digital Futures; Social Security; Politics.

Inaugural Session Video:

Live: https://youtube.com/live/D6qJrOW1Q1c

HQ Video: https://youtu.be/TibjbfdN-Rs

Valedictory Session & Fellows PPT –

Live: https://www.youtube.com/live/0cVxmvEvKWA

HQ: https://youtu.be/Qu7AMuc5Luc

Course Fee: Professionals: INR 18000 | Students: INR 15000 (inclusive of GST)
Early Bird Discounted Fee (till Sept 2): Professionals: INR 15000 | Students: INR 12000
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

The UPLGYF Urban Policy & Local Governance Youth Fellowship is an online international summer school program organized by the IMPRI Center for Habitat, Urban and Regional Studies (CHURS). This distinctive six-week online immersive introductory leadership certificate training fellowship program is crafted to equip the youth with foundational skills and knowledge in urban policy and local governance. By merging theoretical underpinnings with practical insights, the fellowship aims to create a new generation of informed, capable, and visionary leaders in the domain of urban governance and policy-making.

The fellowship emphasizes a hands-on learning approach, offering participants the opportunity to engage with key issues affecting urban environments, from infrastructure development to social equity and environmental sustainability. Through interactive sessions, case studies, and collaborative projects, fellows gain a nuanced understanding of the complexities surrounding urban policy decisions and local governance mechanisms. The program also fosters networking among like-minded individuals and professionals, enabling participants to build lasting connections that can support their future initiatives and career growth.

Encompassing a curriculum that blends academic rigor with experiential learning, the UPLGYF endeavors to instill critical thinking, leadership, and strategic planning skills among participants. By the end of the fellowship, individuals are expected to emerge as empowered leaders, equipped with the tools and perspectives needed to contribute effectively to urban policy development and governance, thereby driving positive change in their communities and beyond.

For Whom:

The Urban Policy & Local Governance Youth Fellowship (UPLGYF) is designed for aspiring young leaders, students, and early-career professionals who are passionate about urban development and local governance. Ideal candidates are those who are committed to understanding and solving the complex challenges faced by urban areas, including but not limited to sustainable city planning, public policy, community engagement, and governance. Whether you are a recent graduate, a young activist, or a new professional in the field of urban studies, city planning, public administration, or related disciplines, UPLGYF offers a platform to enhance your skills, knowledge, and impact in the realm of urban governance and policy development.

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
• Receive a certificate of completion
• Find your name in the Participants’ list published in IMPRI Insights and in the Event Outcome Report.
• Have the opportunity to publish essays, research articles, or book chapters with IMPRI.
• The submitted reports will be compiled into a comprehensive edited book for our upcoming publication with ISBN.

Fellowship Outcome

Expert Insights and Special Sessions: Gain valuable knowledge from experts on urban policy and local governance.

Research Writing Opportunity: Conduct in-depth research and write on a topic of your choice related to urban policy and local governance.

Continuous Expert Feedback: Receive ongoing expert feedback to refine your research and ideas throughout the fellowship.

Publication Opportunity: Contribute as an author to a chapter in the IMPRI Books Publication.

Creative Presentation: Present your research findings through creative formats such as visual, aural, or narrative mediums.

Fellowship Creative Project

As part of the UPLGYF Urban Policy & Local Governance Youth Fellowship, participants have the unique opportunity to contribute as individual chapter authors in a special edition of IMPRI Books. This creative project allows fellows to explore and engage with a range of critical issues related to urban policy and local governance. Participants may choose topics such as inclusive urban governance, municipal finance, housing, environmental sustainability, migration, gender in urban planning, or any other related policy and governance issue.

Fellows are expected to present their creative projects in visual, aural, or narrative forms, including but not limited to songs, performance poetry, paintings, photo essays, and short films.

Please note: Fellows must submit a research article, which may incorporate media for the anthology, and present their project in one of the mentioned formats on the scheduled presentation dates.

Program Experts

Chair: Prof Manjula Bharathy, Professor, Centre for Urban Policy and Governance, School of Habitat Studies & Professor, Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai; Visiting Professor, IMPRI

Experts

Dr Thomas Isaac, former Finance Minister of Kerala and Central committee member of the Communist Party of India [CPI(M)]

Mr SM Vijayanand, Ex-IAS, Chairperson Governing Board of PRADAN (Professional Assistance for Development Action)

Prof Malini Krishnankutty, Adjunct Associate Professor, Centre for Urban Science and Engineering (CUSE), IIT- Bombay

Prof N C Narayanan, Professor, Ashsnk Desai Centre for Policy Studies Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay

Professor K N Harilal, Professor, Centre for Development Studies, Kerala, India

Mr Sameer Unhale, Joint Commissioner, Department of Municipal Administration, Government of Maharashtra; Urban Practitioner; Visiting Senior Fellow, IMPRI

Prof Amita Bhide, Professor and Dean, School of Habitat Studies, Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai; Visiting Professor, IMPRI

Prof Tara Nair, Director (Research and Knowledge) at the Centre for Migration and Labour Solutions, Aajeevika Bureau

Dr Praveen Kumar, Assistant Professor, Centre for Climate Change and Sustainability Studies, School of Habitat Studies, Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai

Dr Ravikant Joshi, Advisor, Urban Management Centre, Ahmedabad and Former Chief Accounts Officer, Vadodara Municipal Corporation; Visiting Senior Fellow, IMPRI

Dr Ratoola Kundu, Assistant Professor, Centre for Urban Policy and Governance, School of Habitat Studies, Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai

Ms Eesha Kunduri, Ph.D. candidate, Department of Geography, Environment and Society; Fellow, Interdisciplinary Center for the Study of Global Change (ICGC), University of Minnesota (UMN)

Dr Deepak Sanan, Former IAS Officer and Ex-Additional Chief Secretary, Himachal Pradesh; Senior Visiting Fellow, Centre for Policy Research (CPR); Senior Advisor, Indian Institute for Human Settlements (IIHS); Visiting Senior Fellow, IMPRI

Mr Sandeep Chachra, Executive Director, ActionAid Association, India, and Ex Co-Chair, World Urban Campaign, UN-HABITAT; Advisor, IMPRI

Mr Tikender Singh Panwar, Senior Fellow, IMPRI; Former Deputy Mayor, Shimla

Convenors

Dr Soumyadip Chattopadhyay, Associate Professor, Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan; Visiting Senior Fellow, IMPRI
Mr Tikender Singh Panwar, Senior Fellow, IMPRI; Former Deputy Mayor, Shimla
Mr Sameer Unhale, Joint Commissioner, Department of Municipal Administration, Government of Maharashtra; Urban Practitioner; Visiting Senior Fellow, IMPRI
Mr Aravind Unni, Urban Practitioner, Researcher & Development Professional, New Delhi; Visiting Senior Fellow, IMPRI
Dr Simi Mehta, CEO and Editorial Director, IMPRI
Dr Arjun Kumar, Director, IMPRI

Coordinators

Dr Sara Bardhan, Assistant Professor of Sociology at Somaiya Vidyavihar University, Mumbai
Dr Vaishali Singh, Research Program & Editorial Associate (Visiting), IMPRI

Program Time Structure

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