FATE Institute Fellows Program 2024

The FATE Institute Fellows Program is a 2-year fellowship program designed to bring together policy experts, economists and academia to support entrepreneurship policy reform processes that will address key gaps limiting the potential of the Nigerian entrepreneurship ecosystem.

Following the launch of the pioneer cohort in 2022, we are happy to announce the call for applications for the next cohort.

About FATE Foundation

Our goal is to enable aspiring and emerging Nigerian entrepreneurs start, grow and scale their businesses while also facilitating the development of an enabling business environment and thriving ecosystem. In 2000, we were founded by Mr. Fola Adeola to harness the strong entrepreneurial culture of Nigerians by providing the business incubation, growth and accelerator support required to fully explore their innovative potential.... read more

FATE Institute Fellows Program

Aim and Benefits of FATE Institute Fellows Program

• A platform to amplify your entrepreneurship work or interests and influence policy
• An opportunity to work directly with ecosystem players on the implementation of policy recommendations highlighted in your policy briefs
• Visibility through participation in the FATE’s Institute Policy Workshops and Policy Discourses across media platforms and channels
• Opportunity to engage with FATE Foundation’s vibrant Start-ups, Youth Enterprises, Scale-Up entrepreneurs for research and cross-learning purposes.
• Peer learning among Fellows
• Access to the FATE Institute’s Research Publications

Requirements for FATE Institute Fellows Program Qualification

• A passion to work directly on policy issues that impact the entrepreneurship ecosystem in Nigeria
• Academic rigor to engage in developing data, policy briefs, thought-leadership and reports
• Ability to engage in policy discourses and advocacy
• Ability to actively engage with public sector on the implementation of policy recommendations highlighted in policy briefs
• A strong academic background which includes an ongoing or completed PhD or Masters degree in economics, business, entrepreneurship and/or related fields
• Relevant experience on policy processes, entrepreneurship ecosystem structures/segments, macro and micro economic indices etc.

Interview date, Process and Venue for FATE Institute Fellows Program

Timeline

• First Level Application opens: Nov 14
• First Level Application closes: Jan 12
• Shortlisted candidates contacted: Jan 30 – 31
• Second level application opens: Jan 30 – 31
• Deadline for second level application: Feb 14
• Feedback to candidates: Feb 23 – Feb 24
• Interviews: March 4 – March 8
• Announcement of Fellows: March 18 – March 19
• Graduation of Pioneer cohort/Induction of new cohort: March 29

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details,visit FATE Institute website