Fellowship Programme

The Maple Global Innovation Fellowship 2026 is now open, and the number of appointments for this edition is explicitly limited. There is no fixed closing date, applications are reviewed individually on a rolling basis, and once the 2026 cohort is full, the window closes. If you are an entrepreneur, researcher, AI or robotics professional, mentor,

The LeadGreen Fellowship Cohort 4 (2026) is designed for young people who want to do something practical about environmental problems in their communities. It is a free online fellowship that takes participants through 12 weeks of learning, collaboration and environmental action. Rather than focusing only on lectures, LeadGreen expects fellows to identify problems around them

The African Union Enterprise Africa Network (EAN) Fellowship Programme 2026/2027 is now open to established small businesses led by young people and women across Africa. The second cohort of this African Union startup acceleration initiative will select 100 fellows from all 55 AU Member States and provide structured business training, expert mentorship, intellectual property support

The AGP Ascent Fellowship 2026 is a free online fellowship for entrepreneurs who want to strengthen their businesses, improve their leadership skills and connect with other ambitious business owners. The programme does not charge a participation fee, making it accessible to entrepreneurs who may not be ready to pay for expensive business training. Applications for

The Commonwealth Startup Fellowship 2026/2027 for Early-Stage Startups is designed for founders who have already proven that their business has potential and are ready to grow beyond their local market. Building a startup is one thing. Scaling it into a sustainable business that attracts customers, creates jobs, and secures investment is a completely different challenge.

The Transfyr AI Fellowship Program 2026 is built for researchers who want to push the boundaries of artificial intelligence while solving real scientific problems. Every year, talented graduate students, recent PhD graduates, and postdoctoral researchers produce groundbreaking work that never reaches industry because they lack funding, mentorship, or the right research environment. This fellowship aims

The Bosun Tijani Foundation (BTF) Gen AI Fellowship Cohort 2 is a 6-month intensive training program designed to equip young Nigerians with practical, industry-ready artificial intelligence skills. Fellows receive a ₦50,000 monthly stipend to support their learning and living expenses during the program The Bosun Tijani Foundation Gen AI Fellowship Cohort 2 for Nigerians is

UNESCO’s Youth for Peace: Intercultural Leadership Programme 2026 is calling 50 emerging leaders worldwide, including from Nigeria, to tackle AI-era misinformation and division, with up to $10,000 in seed funding and a seat at the global policy table.