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PROPOSED AGREEMENT
Department(s): Bureau of Human Resources
Other Part(ies): University of Chicago on behalf of the Applied Data Fellowship (“ADF”) within its Harris School of Public Policy, Chicago, Illinois
Request: Authorization to enter into an interagency agreement
Good(s) or Service(s): Data Fellows to translate data insights, create real world data analytics model and promote data driven tools in day-to-day implementation
Agreement period: 12/1/2025 - 11/30/2028
Fiscal Impact: Up to $1,460,000.00 per year
Accounts: Various Offices - Professional Services Account
Agreement Number(s): N/A
Summary/Notes: The Fellowship Agreement between Cook county- Bureau of Human Resources and the University of Chicago Applied Data Fellowship (“ADF”) program. The program sends Fellows to public sector and social impact organizations to: 1) translate data insights into actionable programs and decisions for policy practitioners, 2) create better data analytics models that incorporate real-world processes and constraints to support novel, evidence-based policymaking, and 3) promote the incorporation of data-driven tools in day-to-day program implementation.
The ADF will provide up to 20 Fellows to work on 12-month projects. The participation fee per Fellow shall be $73,000 per Fellow per 12-month cycle with an option for an extension of up to 12 months.
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