2025 Commonwealth Startup Fellowship
The Commonwealth Scholarship Council (CSC) has announced the official opening of the 2025 Commonwealth Startup Fellowship.
The Commonwealth Startup Fellowship is a fully funded opportunity made up of a combination of immersive in-person experiences and online learning, to provide participants with essential skills, cutting-edge knowledge, and a robust global network.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Be of at least graduate level;
- Be a citizen of or have been granted refugee status by an eligible low or middle-income Commonwealth country;
- Be permanently resident in an eligible Commonwealth country;
- Be fluent in written and spoken English.
- Not have undertaken a Commonwealth Professional Fellowship within the last five years (at the time of taking up the award)
- Be available to undertake their fellowship from the prescribed start date
In addition, they must demonstrate:
- Evidence of innovation, in terms of product, service, or market
- Active development for at least six-months and demonstrable commitment from team members
- A working minimum viable ‘product’, service, and/or prototype
- Significant evidence of customer engagement or traction in the form of early sales or pre-sales . proof of interest or demand, signed contracts, or other relevant evidence.
Benefits:
- Approved return travel from the Fellow’s home country to the in-person bootcamp in Accra, Ghana.
- Accommodation, travel and catering for the duration of the in-person bootcamp in Accra, Ghana.
- Reimbursement of the standard visa application fee.
- Reimbursement of vaccination costs
- Access to a Fellow’s Grant Fund for business or participation-related costs
- If a Fellow declares a disability, a full assessment of needs and eligibility for additional financial support will be offered by the CSC.
How to Apply?
Deadline: January 15, 2025
