Research

Policy Residency

The Residency brings together graduate student researchers from various academic disciplines at prestigious universities to collaborate and analyzing a pressing policy issue in the global south.

Residents are guided by subject-matter experts with an influential voice in public matters.

Past advisors have included professors and board members from top-universities, senior civil servants, non-profit and corporate leaders, along with a U.S. Presidential Medal of Freedom Award winner.

Residents and advisors work together to author, public and disseminate our annual policy brief.

The program culminates with the launch of the publication during the United Nations General Assembly in New York City.

Our Policy Residents

Outcomes

Research Design

Residents collaboratively decide on the research methodology to adopt, select monitoring and evaluation tools, and collect and analyze data.

Policy Experience

Conduct thorough analyses of complex sociopolitical and public policy landscapes and contexts.

Stakeholder Engagement

Engage in stakeholder consultations and navigate interactions with diverse stakeholders.

Authorship

Co-author a comprehensive policy brief, including multifaceted, actionable policy recommendations.

Our Policy Briefs

Unique Benefits

Global Network

A cohort nested in a set of BacharLorai communities—its expert network, its affiliate network, and the alumni network that will grow from the Residency.

Conferences

Conference opportunities that connect the Residents to the world through institutions, themes, and projects tied to their research.

Community Building

An inclusive and open space to foster deeper discussion, to cultivate new relationships through shared experiences, and to broaden networks across industries, sectors, and communities.

Thought Leadership

Opportunities for thought leadership, publication, and content creation in collaboration with BacharLorai in order to reach a global audience.

Policy Residency Team

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    Nahid Tahrima Rashid

    Manager, Policy Residency

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    Aditi Zahir

    Director, Policy Research

For Inquiries, contact Aditi Zahir and Nahid Tahrima Rashid