A fellowship built on curiosity, courage and collaboration

What Does The Program Entail

• A structured 18-week program designed for graduate and postgraduate students to explore, design, and pilot innovative solutions to real-world development challenges. Fellows are placed within one of the three Labs which are Enterprise Development, Policy Enhancement, or Civic Advancement.
• An educational masterclass series delivers practical sessions and expert-led discussions centered on the Lab’s core pillars such as Innovation, Collaboration, and Sustainability.

Fellows Tasks

• Analyze a real-world development problem within their assigned Lab (Enterprise, Policy, or Civic), and support Lab Supervisors in shaping the project direction.
• Conduct structured research activities, including desk research, stakeholder interviews, surveys, and limited field assessments as assigned by the Supervisor.
• Support solution design using professional tools, such as design thinking, theory of change, feasibility analysis, and basic monitoring & evaluation planning.
• Assist in developing prototypes or policy models, help test ideas through pilot activities, collect feedback, and refine solutions alongside the Supervisor.
• Contribute to project implementation planning, including drafting roadmaps, timelines, measurable impact indicators, risk mapping, and sustainability outlooks.
• Work in collaboration with partner organizations, helping coordinate communication, meetings, documentation, and engagement with NGOs, universities, private sector partners, and policymakers.
• Actively participate in Masterclasses, Learning Labs, and mentorship sessions, and apply the learning directly to Lab projects and internal assignments.
• Prepare and deliver professional outputs, including final project portfolios, presentations, policy briefs, business decks, pilot frameworks, and supporting reports.
• Fulfill organizational/intern-style responsibilities, including documentation, communication assistance, event support, coordination tasks, and administrative contributions as required by the Lab Supervisor.
• Maintain consistent reporting discipline, share weekly updates, attend review meetings, and support smooth functioning of Lab operations.

What Do the Fellows Gain

• Hands-on experience solving real-world challenges
• Mentorship from sector experts
• Collaboration with national and international partners
• Certification upon completion
• Seed funding, stipend, and future opportunity pathways