Alan W Heston Fellowship 2026 | $10,000 Awards

Alan W Heston Fellowship

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Alan W Heston Fellowship awards fellowships value $10,000, free publication, research training to fellows for the duration of 6 to 12 months.

The scholarship is applicable to early career researcher and statistician .

In this post, the full details of the eligibility, benefits, timeline, and application procedure will be provided.


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Alan W Heston Fellowship Abstract

  • Host: World Bank x ICP
  • Location: 
  • Category: Fellowships || Grants
  • Benefits: Full Scholarship
    • Research Training
    • $10,000 research to each fellow
    • Professional assistance
  • Eligibility: All Countries
  • Deadline: March 29, 2026

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Alan W Heston Fellowship Details

The Alan W. Heston Fellowship seeks to inspire and empower emerging scholars and practitioners to advance the field of economic measurement, with a particular focus on international comparisons of prices, real incomes, purchasing power parity (PPP) methods, and the data that underpins cross-country comparisons.

We invite you to honor the enduring legacy of Professor Alan W. Heston by supporting and cultivating the next generation of leaders in international economic statistics.

During the tenure of the fellowship, fellows are expected to deliver:

  • Intermediate deliverables:
    • Summary of findings with updated budget table and timeline.
    • Meeting with the Fellowship Secretariat. 
  • Final deliverables:
    • A draft intended for publication on the Data Blog. 
    • A draft or final research paper and a brief plan for future publication.

Alan W Heston Fellowship Benefits

Fellows of the Alan W Heston Fellowship get to:

  • Receive guidance, from the ICP Global Office and ICP community, on data access, research methodology, and practical applications.
  • Publish their findings and share their experiences through the World Bank’s Data Blog and/or disseminate their findings through the World Bank Policy Research Working Paper Series.
  • funding of up to $10,000 USD per recipient, covering a period of 6–12 months.

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Alan W Heston Fellowship Research Priorities

Alan W Heston Fellowship gives the research areas priorities:

  • Advance national and regional statistical applications and methodologies in relation to the ICP.
  • Advance the development of new or improved data sources for price and quantity comparisons.
  • Improve the understanding of global economic development and living standards through new or improved uses of PPPs.
  • Strengthen national and regional statistical frameworks and develop strategies for better user engagement and communication. 
  • Undertake research that closely aligns with the current ICP research agenda, including alternative sources of data (scanner, web scraping, satellite) and ICP-CPI integration.

Alan W Heston Fellowship Requirements

To be eligible for the Alan W Heston Fellowship, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:

  • Statisticians working at national or regional statistical organizations conducting research to advance statistical practices.
  • Early-career researchers within 5 years after PhD completion, including post-doctoral fellows, assistant professors, and candidates currently in the PhD job market. We welcome applications from those in economics, economic statistics, policy studies, or related fields, OR

Preferred qualifications include prior experience in related research fields and a focus on applying findings to improve national or regional statistical systems.

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Alan W Heston Fellowship Required Documents

While applying for the Alan W Heston Fellowship, you will be required to submit the following documents;

  • CV/Resume

  • Cover letter outlining research interests and alignment with the fellowship’s goals (Maximum 500 words)

  • Project proposal, including: Objectives, Proposed Methodology, Expected impact, Timeline, Budget table, and Deliverables (Maximum 1,500 words without Annex)

  • Pre-approval letter (or equivalent documentation) confirming eligibility to receive the fellowship, if currently employed by a government agency

  • Two reference contacts (name, institution, job title, and email)

How To Apply for Alan W Heston Fellowship

To apply for the Alan W Heston Fellowship, follow the instructions we have outlined below; 

  • Read the information we have provided on this webpage and ensure your eligibility
  • Prepare all required documents.
  • Complete your application and upload all supporting materials through the application form.

Begin your application by clicking on the button below.

Deadline: March 29th, 2026


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