PPG Research Fellowship 2026 : Efficacité Publique

Contexte

Applications are open for the Partnership for Public Good (PPG) Research Fellowship 2026. The PPG Research Fellowship is a six-month, project-based fellowship designed to support early career researchers interested in improving government effectiveness. Fellows will be paid to conduct policy-relevant background research, use rigorous methods to collect and analyze data, and co-author publications for one of five pre-determined high-priority topics related to public procurement and local government operations. The fellowship provides dedicated time and mentorship for researchers interested in learning about and contributing directly to PPG’s mission of helping governments deliver better outcomes for residents. Over six months, fellows will work on a defined research topic under the guidance of PPG staff and alongside two other fellows. The program combines independent research with regular professional development and collaboration opportunities through coaching calls and research team meetings. Fellows will receive support translating their work into draft publications, policy briefs, and other public-facing outputs that strengthen both the evidence base for government reform and the fellows’ research portfolios. This remote opportunity is designed for early-career researchers, including graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, early-career faculty, research or policy staff, and other professionals with comparable experience. Fellows will attend one in-person research retreat. Prior to the start of the fellowship, PPG and each selected fellow will agree on work hours (with flexibility in scheduling), project goals and deliverables, and expectations regarding data access, use, rights, and ownership.

Missions et responsabilités

• Conduct policy-relevant background research.
• Use rigorous methods to collect and analyze data.
• Co-author publications for one of five pre-determined high-priority topics related to public procurement and local government operations.
• Work on a defined research topic under the guidance of PPG staff and alongside two other fellows.
• Participate in regular professional development and collaboration opportunities through coaching calls and research team meetings.
• Translate work into draft publications, policy briefs, and other public-facing outputs.

Profil recherché

• Early-career researchers, including graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, early-career faculty, research or policy staff, and other professionals with comparable experience.
• Affiliated with a university, think tank, nonprofit, or other research or policy organization, and maintain affiliation during the fellowship, provided they can meet the time and deliverable commitments of the program (applicants without such affiliation are also welcome).
• Ability to meet the time and deliverable commitments of the program.

Conditions et avantages

• Six-month, project-based fellowship.
• Work 15–25 hours per week with flexibility in scheduling.
• Paid at a rate of $50 per hour with benefits as required by state or local law.
• Remote opportunity with one in-person research retreat.
• Dedicated time and mentorship for researchers.

Dossier de candidature

• A resume/CV (no more than 2 pages).
• A letter of interest that answers specific questions (no more than 2 pages, or up to 3 pages if interested in two projects: which one or two projects are you interested in and why, specifying top choice; why are you qualified to take on this project; how would you approach the work).
• A work sample (published or under review research publication or other product illustrating skills and expertise).

Comment postuler

To apply, submit each of the required documents no later than September 28. Click here to apply. For more information, visit PPG Research Fellowship.