How is the Fellowship structured?

The fellowship is a mix of offline and online seminars and workshops, involving a time commitment of approximately 30 days in 7 months. The 2024 program structure and timelines will be communicated during the Selection Conference (mid February). The Spring cohort will commence in March 2024 and the Fall cohort will commence in June 2024.

Where will the different seminars and meetings for the program be held?

The seminars are typically held in or around major cities across India. In the past, they have been held in Bengaluru, Delhi, Guwahati, Kochi, Mumbai, Madurai, Pune, and Raipur. For 2023, individuals will be notified the exact dates of the seminars upon being selected as a Fellow before or during the Selection Conference.

Which costs does the fellowship cover?

Acumen covers all fellowship-related expenses during the fellowship year. This includes all costs associated with the in-person seminars including lodging, & food.

How many Fellows are selected each year in each region?

In 2024, the India Fellows Program will run two cohorts (Spring and Fall) and select ~40 Fellows total in the final stage (Selection Conference).

India Acumen Fellowship 2024 [Spring and Fall Cohort, 1 Year]: Apply by Nov 10

Gurjit Kaur

1 year ago

Applications are invited for India Acumen Fellowship 2024. The last date of application is 10 November.

Practical skills meet moral imagination in this intensive year-long leadership development program designed to equip extraordinary individuals with the tools, mindset, and community to tackle poverty and injustice within their communities.

To ensure that we select the most suitable individuals for our program, we have established the following eligibility criteria:

The applications for two cohorts of the 2024 India Fellows Programs (Spring and Fall) will open starting September 20, 2023.

We will begin the Fellowship Year in March 2024 for the Spring Cohort and in June 2024 for the Fall Cohort. We will be announcing the schedule of the program and other details by mid February.