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Applied Innovation Fellowship

A fellowship for practitioners testing new approaches to persistent problems.

Overview

This fellowship supports practitioners developing and testing applied methods in real conditions. The current cycle is closed; the next round opens with the annual programme calendar.

Who this is for

Practitioners and researchers developing applied approaches to shared problems.

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What it may support

  • Prototype and method development
  • Testing in real conditions
  • Documentation of what is learned

Geographic eligibility

Open to applicants worldwide.

Requirements

  • A described approach or prototype
  • A plan for testing and learning
  • Openness to sharing findings

How the process works

  1. Applications for the current cycle are closed. Save this opportunity to be notified when the next round opens.

Timeline

Applications open
Rolling throughout the year
Review period
Within 4 weeks of submission
Decisions shared
Within 8 weeks of submission

Documents you may need

  • A short description of your idea or work
  • Basic contact and location information
  • Any supporting material you consider relevant

Questions

Submitting an application does not guarantee eligibility, funding or selection. Every application is read, and every applicant receives a decision.

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