Deadline: July 25, 2025.

The FATE Institute Fellowship Program is a two-year, non-residential fellowship designed to engage policy experts, economists, academics, and development professionals in producing evidence-based research and insights. Fellows contribute to policy processes aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s entrepreneurship ecosystem.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

To be considered for the FATE Institute Fellowship Program, applicants must demonstrate:

• A strong passion for the entrepreneurship ecosystem.
• A clear commitment to addressing gaps within the Nigerian entrepreneurship ecosystem.
• Academic rigor and intellectual depth.
• Strong research, data analysis, and report writing skills for developing policy briefs and thought leadership articles.
• Ability to design policy conversations based on developed insights.
• Capacity to host policy dialogues that influence policy reforms.
• Experience engaging with public sector stakeholders on policy implementation.
• A sound understanding of the Nigerian political landscape.
• Ongoing or completed PhD or master’s program in Economics, Entrepreneurship, Business Administration, Law, Political Science, or related fields.
• Published research work.
• At least 10 years of relevant experience in entrepreneurship ecosystem development and policy reform processes.
• A strong understanding of Nigeria’s macroeconomic and microeconomic landscapes.

BENEFITS

While the FATE Institute Fellowship is not a paid program, it offers a unique platform for impact, growth, and visibility. Fellows will benefit from:

1. The opportunity to work on addressing key gaps in the Nigerian entrepreneurship ecosystem.
2. The opportunity to host or participate in insightful policy discourses and conversations.
3. The opportunity to engage with and learn from high-level public and private sector stakeholders.
4. Opportunities for collaborative research, peer learning, and community building with other policy experts, researchers, and practitioners.
5. A platform to amplify their research work in core entrepreneurship conversations.
6. The opportunity to work with the FATE Institute on entrepreneurship policy campaigns and advocacy initiatives.

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