{"id":7138,"date":"2026-05-07T00:57:59","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T22:57:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/opportunityforworld.org\/?p=7138"},"modified":"2026-05-22T14:14:37","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T12:14:37","slug":"centre-for-budget-and-policy-studies-cbps-research-fellowship-2026-2027-%e2%82%b925000-stipend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/opportunityforworld.org\/?p=7138","title":{"rendered":"Centre for Budget and Policy Studies (CBPS) Research Fellowship 2026-2027 (\u20b925,000 stipend)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><div id=\"tdi_1\" class=\"tdc-row\"><div class=\"vc_row tdi_2  wpb_row td-pb-row\" >\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_2,\r\n                .tdi_2 .tdc-columns{\r\n                    min-height: 0;\r\n                }\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column tdi_4  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_4{\r\n                    vertical-align: baseline;\r\n                }\n<\/style><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" >[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"post-174551\">\n<div>\n<p><strong>Deadline: May 31, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Applications are invited for the Centre for Budget and Policy Studies (CBPS) Research Fellowship 2026-2027. Launched in 2023 during CBPS\u2019 25th anniversary, the research fellowship is an opportunity for young scholars to deep-dive into research in the areas of education, gender, governance, health &amp; nutrition, public finance, livelihoods and social security.<\/p>\n<p>The fellows will work closely with CBPS\u2019s research staff to gain valuable experience, support, and learnings in a collegial and academically rigorous environment which includes in-house talks, seminars, workshops as well as other public events. With the help of a mentor, the fellowship will allow scholars to be part of the ongoing research projects in an area of interest to the scholar.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Benefits<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The fellows will receive a stipend of \u20b925,000 per month and will also have access to office spaces and associated facilities including internet and use of the library. The fellowship, however, does not provide funds for housing, transportation, or any other financial support.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Eligibility<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The fellowship is primarily geared towards scholars who have recently completed their Bachelor\u2019s or are in the final year of their undergraduate programme.<\/li>\n<li>CBPS especially encourages applications from scholars from historically underrepresented groups, including those underrepresented in terms of class, caste, gender, religion, linguistic affiliation, first-generation scholars etc.<\/li>\n<li>Scholars from various disciplines and methodological approaches are invited.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Application<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Apply with the following documents:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A Statement of Purpose (SoP) describing why you are interested in research in the areas listed above (not more than 1500 words)<\/li>\n<li>A curriculum vitae or resume (in MS Word format)<\/li>\n<li>Two letters of reference<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Application documents to be sent to:\u00a0<strong>[email\u00a0protected]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/cbps.in\/research-fellowship\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CBPS Research Fellowship<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"[vc_column_text css=\"\"] Deadline: May 31, 2026 Applications are invited for the Centre for Budget and Policy Studies (CBPS) Research Fellowship 2026-2027. 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