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Dunin-Deshpande Queen's Innovation Centre, Queen's University
Jim Leech Mastercard Foundation Fellowship on Entrepreneurship 2027
The Dunin-Deshpande Queen's Innovation Centre is opening applications for the 2027 Jim Leech Mastercard Foundation Fellowship on Entrepreneurship, a free, fully virtual, 8-month programme for African students and recent graduates building ventures. Up to 60 fellows in the final phase receive a stipend of $500 CAD, and fellows pitch for prizes of up to $15,000 CAD. Apply by 1 December 2026.
Eligibility: Open to students and recent graduates from any academic discipline and any post-secondary institution in Africa
- Timeline
- December 2, 2026
- Location
- Africa
- Funding or benefit
- Free to apply. Up to 60 fellows selected in the final phase receive a stipend of $500 CAD, and fellows can pitch for prizes of up to $15,000 CAD in the closing pitch competition. All Queen's digital badges and certificates are provided free of charge
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