Education and Training

Capacity Building for Development

The Progress Research Foundation (PRF) is committed to knowledge dissemination and capacity building through a diverse range of education and training programs. These initiatives are designed to cater to various stakeholders in the development sector.

Key features of PRF’s education and training activities include:

  1. Targeted Workshops: PRF offers specialized training workshops for academics, research scholars, policymakers, government officials, business managers, and politicians. These programs are structured to last no more than one week, balancing depth with practicality.
  2. Diverse Course Offerings: The foundation provides both paid and complimentary programs covering a wide range of topics. Some notable courses include:
    • Spatial Modelling for Evidence-Based Policy Making
    • Applied Machine Learning in Social Sciences and Development Policy
    • Leveraging Carbon Finance Opportunities
    • Design and Implementation of Randomized Controlled Trials for Program Evaluation
  3. Training Lecture Series: PRF conducts lecture series on crucial topics such as:
    • Understanding Global South Development Data
    • Leveraging Data for Effective Policy Decisions
    • Advanced Budget Analysis Techniques
    • Development Journalism
  4. Executive Capacity Building: An advanced program targeting top-level bureaucrats, policymakers, business leaders, and distinguished researchers, focusing on high-level strategic thinking in development contexts.
  5. Innovative Approaches: PRF offers unique courses like “Choice Architecture in Development,” combining behavioral economics with development studies.
  6. Public Lectures: The foundation hosts regular public lectures featuring eminent global academics, addressing current, high-impact topics in development and policy.
  7. Research Symposia: PRF organizes international symposia focused on developmental issues in the Global South, providing a platform for emerging scholars to present their research and receive feedback from established academics.

Through these diverse educational initiatives, PRF aims to bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical application in the field of sustainable development, with a particular focus on addressing the unique challenges and opportunities in the Global South.