CAD’s Summer Research Fellowship is designed to provide Fellows with the opportunity to learn about Peru, in general, and governance issues relating to economies in transition, in particular. Fellows will serve as CAD Summer Research Fellows, be included on our roster of affiliated researchers, and receive credit in our published reports.

“At CAD, I not only gained the opportunity to further develop my research, writing and presentation skills, I also had a chance to improve my Spanish. But perhaps more than anything, I will remember with great fondness the kindness of my bright, energetic co-workers, and the friendships and memories we built in such a short time.” (Soraya Kelly, SRF 05)

Fellows will conduct practical research (including field research) grounded in up-to-date theoretical models and analysis of top-priority public policy issues in Peru. They will also aid CAD in designing incentives or "levers" through which their analysis will result in desired policy outcomes in the short, medium, and long terms. Research areas include, among others:  fiscal transparency; citizen participation in governance; corruption; efficiency in the provision of public services; economic and environmental impact of public policies; etc.

“What really marked me during my tenure at CAD was the rich learning atmosphere in the office. Of course, the staff is works hard, but they also take time to discuss issues, ranging from CAD’s work and mission to salient political themes, both Peruvian and international.” (Karen Greiner, SRF 05)

Fellows will have access to CAD's stable of relationships with Peru's top universities (where our staff also teach) and policymakers, as well as our in-house educational program, which includes weekly in-depth policy and news briefings/discussions, weekly lunches with top Peruvian opinion makers, regular staff presentations on current projects, Spanish-English language practice sessions, etc.