Application for FATE Institute Fellowship Program 2025 Ongoing

Application for FATE Institute Fellowship Program 2025 | Are you Passion for Research and Thought Leadership? If yes, apply FATE Institute Fellowship Program and enjoy a lot of benefit and prize reward.

Application Deadline: Friday, July 25, 2025.

FATE Institute Fellowship Program is a prestigious opportunity that attracts ambitious individuals passionate about entrepreneurship, policy, and economic development in Nigeria and across Africa, The Fellowship offers a platform to research, innovate, and contribute to policies that can foster a more enabling environment for entrepreneurs and SMEs, a critical need in the Nigerian economy today.

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

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

Programme Duration:

• The fellowship spans two years.
• Fellows will be actively involved in research, learning, dialogues, and collaborative policy-related activities throughout this period.

Motivation part of the programme:

• Desire to Shape Economic Policy and Drive National Change
• Professional Growth and Capacity Building
• Passion for Research and Thought Leadership
• Networking and Exposure
• Contribution to National Development
• Prestige and Recognition

Criteria

Passion:

• A strong passion for the entrepreneurship ecosystem.
• A clear commitment to addressing gaps within the Nigerian entrepreneurship ecosystem.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Experience engaging with public sector stakeholders on policy implementation
• A sound understanding of the Nigerian political landscape.

Research

• Academic rigor and intellectual depth.
• Strong research, data analysis, and report writing skills for developing policy briefs and thought leadership articles.

Academic Background

• Ongoing or completed PhD or master’s program in Economics, Entrepreneurship, Business Administration, Law, Political Science, or related fields.
• Published research work.

Dialogue/Conversations

• Ability to design policy conversations based on developed insights.
• Capacity to host policy dialogues that influence policy reforms.

Experience

• 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.

Eligibility

Applicants must:

• Demonstrate commitment to addressing gaps in Nigeria’s entrepreneurship ecosystem
• Possess strong research, analytical, and policy writing skills
• Have experience in engaging with public sector or policy stakeholders
• Be academically qualified with at least a completed or ongoing PhD or master’s program
• Have a minimum of 10 years of relevant professional experience

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted online. You will be required to upload:

• A current CV
• Motivation statements
• Links to any published research, policy briefs, or opinion articles

Apply for FATE Institute Fellowship Program 2025