The FATE Institute Fellowship Program 2025 for emerging Nigerian leaders.

Application Deadline: July 25, 2025

Applications are now open for the 2025 FATE Institute Fellowship Program. 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.

Requirements

The program is open to individuals with:

• A strong passion for entrepreneurship and policy reform
• Academic training (ongoing or completed PhD or master’s program) in relevant fields such as Economics, Entrepreneurship, Business Administration, Law, Political Science, or related disciplines
• Demonstrated experience in research, stakeholder engagement, and policy influence

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

Program Details

• It is a part-time, non-residential fellowship. Fellows can maintain their current professional or academic roles while participating in program activities
• The FATE Institute Fellowship Program is delivered virtually. All learning sessions, mentorship engagements, policy discussions, and collaborative activities are conducted online, allowing Fellows across different locations to participate fully without the need for physical relocation.

Benefits

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

For additional information, please contact: policy@fatefoundation.org | +2348136185288

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the FATE Institute Fellowship Program