Data-driven approaches are now central to evidence-based sustainability policy, helping governments, development institutions, and enterprises design interventions that are targeted, efficient, and scalable. The rapid expansion of open data, AI-enhanced analytics, and quantitative evaluation techniques enables rigorous assessment of environmental, climate, and social systems. This domain equips learners with analytical and methodological skills to collect, manage, analyze, and translate sustainability-related data into impactful policy insights. Participants gain hands-on experience using statistical tools, GIS, machine learning, impact evaluation, and mixed-method approaches for policy analysis, program design, and reporting.
- One-Week Certificate Courses
| Course Title | Duration | Mode | Key Learning Outcomes | Skills Gained | Assessment Type | Suggested Fee (INR/USD) | Industry Relevance |
| Foundations of Sustainability Research Methods | 1 Week | Online | Overview; frameworks; data typologies | Basic research methods | MCQ | ₹2,000 / $25 | Gov + Dev + Academia |
| Open Data for Sustainability Policy | 1 Week | Online | Data discovery; portals; access & preprocessing | Open-data literacy | Mini Task | ₹2,000 / $25 | Gov + NGOs |
| Intro to Statistical Methods for Policy Analysis | 1 Week | Online | Basic stats; uncertainty; interpretation | Applied statistics | MCQ | ₹2,000 / $25 | Multi-sector |
| Introduction to GIS for Policy Research | 1 Week | Online | Mapping; spatial overlays; visualization | GIS basics | Case-based | ₹2,000 / $25 | Infra + Planning |
| Evidence Communication & Data Visualization | 1 Week | Online | Communicating insights; dashboards; storytelling | Visualization + communication | Mini Task | ₹2,000 / $25 | Cross-sector |
- Two-Week Certificate Courses
| Course Title | Duration | Mode | Key Learning Outcomes | Skills Gained | Assessment Type | Suggested Fee (INR/USD) | Industry Relevance |
| Survey & Field Data Collection for Sustainability | 2 Weeks | Online | Survey design; sampling; digital tools | Field data design | Case Study | ₹3,500 / $40 | Gov + NGOs |
| Applied Statistics for Sustainability Policy | 2 Weeks | Online | Regression; inference; model interpretation | Policy statistics | Project | ₹3,500 / $40 | Dev + Academia |
| Mixed-Methods Research for Policy | 2 Weeks | Online | Qualitative + quantitative integration | Mixed-method design | Case-based | ₹3,500 / $40 | Gov + Think Tanks |
| GIS & Remote Sensing for Public Decision-Making | 2 Weeks | Online | Satellite data; hazard mapping; spatial analytics | Spatial analysis | Project | ₹3,500 / $40 | Infra + Climate |
| Data-Driven Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL) | 2 Weeks | Online | Log-frame; indicators; evaluation tools | MEL frameworks | Project | ₹3,500 / $40 | Gov + Development |
- One-Month Certificate Courses
| Course Title | Duration | Mode | Key Learning Outcomes | Skills Gained | Assessment Type | Suggested Fee (INR/USD) | Industry Relevance |
| Quantitative Policy Research & Evaluation | 1 Month | Online | RCTs; quasi-experiments; sampling; interpretation | Impact evaluation | Capstone | ₹6,000 / $70 | Gov + Research + NGOs |
| Machine Learning & Data Science for Policy | 1 Month | Online | Prediction; risk scoring; clustering | ML fundamentals | Project | ₹6,000 / $70 | Gov + Climate + Finance |
| Geo-Spatial Analytics for Sustainability Decisions | 1 Month | Online | RS + GIS; spatial insights; asset-level decision tools | Spatial modelling | Project | ₹6,000 / $70 | Infra + Climate + Agri |
| Policy Modelling, Scenario Design & Stress Testing | 1 Month | Online | Scenario design; systems analysis | Policy foresight | Capstone | ₹6,000 / $70 | Infrastructure + Gov |
| Data-Driven ESG Reporting & Compliance | 1 Month | Online | ESG metrics; disclosure standards | ESG analytics | Project | ₹6,000 / $70 | Corporate + Finance |
- Three-Month Certificate Courses
| Course Title | Duration | Mode | Key Learning Outcomes | Skills Gained | Assessment Type | Suggested Fee (INR/USD) | Industry Relevance |
| Research Methods for Sustainability Policy (Advanced) | 3 Months | Online | End-to-end design; modelling; evaluation | Policy analytics | Capstone + Exam | ₹12,000 / $140 | Gov + Dev + Academia |
| Applied Data Science for Development Programs | 3 Months | Online | Data pipelines; predictive models; dashboards | DS + program analytics | Project | ₹12,000 / $140 | Gov + NGOs + Finance |
| Evaluation Science: RCTs, Quasi-Experiments, CBA | 3 Months | Online | Impact estimation; attribution; decision tools | Advanced evaluation | Capstone | ₹12,000 / $140 | Academia + Think Tanks |
| GIS & Remote Sensing for Climate & Social Policy | 3 Months | Online | Spatial modelling; vulnerability + asset risk mapping | Geospatial analytics | Project | ₹12,000 / $140 | Infra + Climate |
| Policy Simulation & System Dynamics | 3 Months | Online | Dynamic systems; SD models; scenario planning | System modelling | Capstone | ₹12,000 / $140 | Gov + Infrastructure |
- Six-Month Diploma Courses
| Course Title | Duration | Mode | Key Learning Outcomes | Skills Gained | Assessment Type | Suggested Fee (INR/USD) | Industry Relevance |
| Diploma in Sustainability Policy Research & Analytics | 6 Months | Online | Policy design; modelling; evaluation | End-to-end analytics | Dissertation + Capstone | ₹25,000 / $300 | Gov + Development |
| Diploma in GIS, ML & Remote Sensing for Policy | 6 Months | Online | RS-GIS integration; ML; climate + social risk analysis | Spatial + ML analytics | Capstone | ₹25,000 / $300 | Infra + Climate |
| Diploma in Impact Evaluation & Evidence-Based Policymaking | 6 Months | Online | RCTs; quasi-exp; cost-benefit; dissemination | Impact evaluation | Thesis | ₹25,000 / $300 | Gov + Development |
| Diploma in Policy Simulation & Strategic Foresight | 6 Months | Online | Scenario design; SD-models; decision modelling | Systems modelling | Project | ₹25,000 / $300 | Gov + Corporate |
| Diploma in ESG + Net-Zero Reporting & Sustainability Accounting | 6 Months | Online | ESG+climate disclosures; accounting; performance tracking | ESG compliance + accounting | Thesis | ₹25,000 / $300 | Corporate + Finance |
Common Features Across All Courses
- Self-paced learning
- Ideal for: graduates, policymakers, researchers, planners, professionals, NGOs, and development practitioners
- Access to policy datasets, climate + GIS tools
- Applied modelling, evaluation, and forecasting
- Case-based learning + sector case libraries
- Capstone projects for advanced programs
- Guest lectures by policy, development, ESG experts
- STRATI certification + learning progression
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