Analytics for a Better World Fellowship – Cohort II
- 8-week intensive hands-on program
- Fully Online
- Beginner-friendly curriculum and pace
- Mentored by top industry data scientists
- Supported by our Academic, Public & Private Sector Partners
- Free access for all participants (from non-profit organizations – 30-40 participants per cohort)
- Learn ‘art of feasible’ to be inspired and equip yourself with right tools and techniques to implement data-driven solutions and drive your organization to make data-informed decisions
Build data-driven culture within your nonprofit and train the next generation of Data Intrapreneurs
TENTATIVE TIMELINE & SCHEDULE
Topics Covered
- Mathematics and Statistics for Data Science
- Data Science Project Lifecycle
- Python for Data Science
- Version control with GitHub for Data Scientists
- Basics of SQL and NoSQL Databases
- Principles of Digital Development
- Data Exploration and Visualization
- Dashboarding with Data
- Introduction to Machine Learning
- Introduction to Optimization
- Deep Learning Fundamentals
- Building Data Products with Open-Source Frameworks (Python Flask and Django)
Week 1, 2, and 3 - Fundamentals
- Solid understanding of fundamentals required to implement an end-to-end data science project (Only using open-source/free tools and techniques)
- Learn the “Art-of-feasible”
- Hands-on training on tools and techniques
- 8 hours per week (24 hours in total of in-person sessions)
- Include pre-recorded videos and preparatory materials for beginners (online)
Electives Available
- Business Intelligence
- Geospatial Data Analysis
- Text Mining
- Time Series Forecasting
- Computer Vision
- Optimization Models
Week 4 - Deep Dive
- Learn Advanced tools and techniques in specilizations
- Hands-on Training
- Case Study Demonstrations by invited global experts
- Participants are free to chose based on their availability
- 4 sessions of 2 hours each
Project Scoping Week
- Work in a Data Science Project
- Organize multi-stakeholder consultations
- Facilitated Ideation workshop for Project Scoping
Week 5 - Define your project
- Identify your Data Analytics Use Case
- Mapping stakeholders to be part of your supervisory panel
Project Implementation Week
- Co-create with a team of mentors, and supervisors (from ABW and your organization)
- Peer-to-peer learning (be part of the cohort community and learn from your peers)
- Documenting and Communicating your Use Case Implementation
Week 6, 7, and 8 - Let's Co-create
- You will be tagged to one experienced data science practitioner as Mentor
-Learn how to use data as a strategic tool in Data-informed and Data-driven decision making
- Learn how to communicate effectively the solutions to stakeholders and your peers
Application for cohort II will open soon!
- Develop your own analytics products, with mentoring support end-to-end from Problem Definition to Deployment
- Co-create for solving a use case in your organization
- Get hands-on experience with Data Science Tools, Techniques and Way of Working

Applications will open soon. Stay tuned!
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