Early Career Fellows

NDIC Early Career Fellowship, a flagship initiative of the National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER) – National Data Innovation Centre, fosters excellence in survey methodology, data collection, and analytics. The program empowers young researchers to develop robust, policy-oriented data frameworks that inform India’s developmental agenda.

 

By nurturing the next generation of data scientists, the program highlights the transformative contributions of emerging scholars who are reshaping survey methodologies and advancing human development research in India.

 

Our Fellows leverage contemporary techniques and adapt global frameworks to address challenges in data quality, measurement accuracy, and policy relevance. Their work reflects NDIC’s commitment to fostering innovation in India’s data ecosystem and driving evidence-based policymaking.

 

Measurement Briefs

Explore the research by NDIC Fellows in the featured Measurement Briefs. These dynamic briefs provide a comprehensive overview of critical themes, innovative methodologies, and actionable recommendations in survey research and policy analysis.

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From Heaps to Insights: Aadhaar’s Role in Enhancing Age Data Quality

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Do Time-Use Surveys Give a Higher Estimate of Women in Economic Activity?

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Measuring Urbanization Using Global Human Settlement Layers and Gridded Population Data

NDIC Fellows Profiles

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2023-24
Request for Proposal (RFP)

  • NCAER-NDIC Data Innovation fellows will have an opportunity to participate in a network for Fellows, researchers, and practitioners to hone their skills, and network with individuals with shared interests.
  • This is a non-residential program designed for early career scholars. Ph.D. students and individuals who obtained Ph.D. in 2018 or later in any social science field or data sciences with a social data focus are eligible to apply.
  • The Fellowship will be for a year starting from August 2023. While this fellowship is limited to Indian residents, relocation to Delhi is not required. We particularly seek to enhance geographical and gender diversity in the network.
  • The last date for submission of proposals has lapsed. Detailed information is available here.

List of Fellows:

  • Ashwin Tripathi, Indian Institute of Technology, Gandhinagar
  • Akancha Singh, International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS)
  • Dibyendu Biswas, International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS)
  • Krishanu Chakraborty, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi
  • Md. Juel Rana, G. B. Pant Social Science Institute (GBPSSI)
  • Nawaj Sarif, International Institute for Population Sciences
  • Nishat Anjum, Jawaharlal Nehru University
  • Rahul Karnamadakala Sharma, Centre for Policy Research, India
  • Rufi Shaikh, International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS)
  • Subarna Banerjee, Shiv Nadar University
  • Saurabh Singh, International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS)
  • Usama Ghayas Syed, Doctoral Candidate, Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur
  • Vijayamba.R, Centre for Sustainable Employment