The 2025 FATE Institute Fellowship Program for Nigerians

The 2025 FATE Institute Fellowship Program for Nigerians

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.

2025 FATE Institute Fellowship Program Overview

• Type: Fellowship
• Location: Online | Virtual
• Sponsor: FATE Foundation
• Duration: 24 months
• Eligible Country: Nigeria
• Benefits: Collaborative research, Peer learning, Community building with other policy experts, Amplify their research work…etc.
• Deadline: July 25, 2025

2025 FATE Institute Fellowship Program Perks

• 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.

2025 FATE Institute Fellowship Program Criterias

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.

Deadline: July 25, 2025

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