Students

Workshop: CV Review Session with Experts

DATE AND TIME

Monday 8 November

1:00 PM GMT / 9:00 AM ET

LOCATION

Zoom

Do you want your CV to get noticed by employers? Do you find it challenging to write about your professional experiences is a way that gets you an interview? Are you unsure of how to highlight your transferable skills to land jobs without a ton of direct experience? This workshop is for you!

This is your opportunity to get personal support and professional expertise that’s tailored to your job search! If you’re ready to finally land that job interview your time is now. You will be joined by industry experts from leading companies to work with you directly!

This is a hands on workshop that will be broken up into two parts: Best practices and top tips for CV writing Breakout rooms for CV review.

**You must bring your CV or Resume with you to join this workshop! **

Here’s what you can expect:

  • ✅ Network with experts and like-minded students and professionals
  • ✅ Gain real-time feedback on your CV from experts
  • ✅ Learn the most common mistakes candidate make and how you can avoid
  • ✅ Learn how to stand out as a candidate
  • ✅ Learn how to optimize your CV and make it bot-friendly
  • ✅ End the day with a killer CV that boosts your chances of hearing back from recruiters that lands you that dream job!

**Note: Be prepared to share your resume with Experts and other attendees during the event and remove any personal information that you are not comfortable sharing live.

Click “Register” to secure your slot. When the webinar launches, that same button will say “Join with Zoom.” Click to join the event.

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Cornell Emerging Markets Institute Pitch Competition 2021

About Mark Mobius Emerging Markets Institute Pitch Competition 2021

As the role of emerging multinational businesses evolves, the Mark Mobius EMI Pitch Competition challenges teams to think creatively, innovate and adapt their approaches and technologies to solve pressing issues in the emerging markets.

Early-stage startups, which benefit ESG, are encouraged to apply here.

Important Dates:

Team Submissions Due on October 10th, 2021

We welcome team nominations or submissions until October 10, 2021, or 100 applications are received. Each application must have demonstrated a working prototype ready to be validated by users in an emerging market.

Finalists Compete on November 5, 2021

Ten finalists will be notified by October 15, 2021, with an invitation to present their ideas at the Emerging Markets Institute’s annual conference. Pitches will be live-streamed and optionally virtual for teams who cannot travel to the Cornell Tech campus in New York City, USA.

Prize

A $10,000 cash prize will be awarded to the winning team, and an additional $5,000 awarded to the runner-up. The finalists will also gain access to networking, coaching and mentorship opportunities provided by Cornell University’s Big Red Ventures. EMI may also feature finalists on its website, annual presentations, and reports for additional team visibility.

Submission Guidelines

1.  Interested teams should email contactemi@cornell.edu with any questions on our evaluation criteria and find out if their university hosts a separate nomination round.

2.  Submit a pitch deck or presentation of your pitch deck here.

3.  That’s it! Practice giving a 3 to 5-minute presentation about your venture once you’ve submitted. You will hear from us by October 15, 2021, if you’ve been selected for the global competition.   

For any questions, please feel free to reach us at emiconference@cornell.edu

We look forward to hearing from you!

Cornell SC Johnson College of Business’ Emerging Markets Institute 5th Annual Emerging Markets Case Competition

The Cornell SC Johnson College of Business’ Emerging Markets Institute invites your students to participate in our 5th Annual Emerging Markets Case Competition, October 4th -11th with the final round on November 5th.

This year, participants in the 5th Annual Emerging Markets Case Competition come from business & policy schools in the United States and around the globe. The growing role of Emerging Multinationals in the business world continues to evolve and this case competition seeks to challenge students to come up with win-win solutions for expanding stakeholders. The goal of the case competition is to identify and answer questions that real businesses and managers are posing today in relation to Emerging Markets. 

Where: The conference this year will be hybrid, teams can choose to attend in person at Roosevelt Island, New York City – Cornell Tech Campus or virtually. 

Theme: Emerging Markets Multinationals: Building the Future on ESG Excellence 

Format: Up to 3 teams per school comprised of 3 to 5 students will have one-week in early October to create and submit their case solution and presentation via a PowerPoint deck. Four final teams will present during the 11th Annual Emerging Markets Institute Conference on November 5, 2021. Cash prizes will be awarded to the top 3 teams. 

Information: The Cornell SC Johnson College of Business’ Emerging Markets Institute is launching our 11th Emerging Markets Conference at the Cornell Tech Campus on Roosevelt Island, New York City, NY on November 5th, 2021. Under the theme ‘Emerging Markets Multinationals: Building the Future on ESG Excellence,’ we will explore the impact of Environmental Social Governance (ESG) on global trade and emerging multinationals.

This year, the conference will hold its 5th Annual Emerging Markets Case Competition. The case competition committee invites your school to participate to gain the following benefits:

  • Meeting high-profile representatives from industry and academia. 
  • Networking with conference participants and business executives.
  • Exposure to conference and case competition sponsors.
  • Free admission to the conference (for finalists). 
  • Cash prizes for the top three teams. 

General Information

  • Registration of the teams by October 1st – 11:59 PM EST at the EMI Conference website – there are no registration fees for participants 
    • To register, please use the conference registration button and in the drop down indicate registration for the case competition. You will then be directed to add in your team’s name. Each member of the team must register separately. 
  • Each school sends up to three representative team of 3 to 5 students (it is recommended, but not required that at least one student per team is enrolled in an MBA program)
    • If more than 3 teams are registered the school will be contacted and responsible for providing the final three teams for official registration. 
  • All teams once registered will receive the case by October 4th and must submit their team’s response by 11:59 PM EST on October 11th 
    • Please see our attached rules and regulations for more guidance if needed. 
  • Announcement of finalists will be made by October 18th
  • Final presentations either in person or virtually will occur on November 5th

Question?

For any questions or clarifications, please feel free to reach out to us at emiconferece@cornell.edu. We look forward to hearing back from you!

Map the System

Map the System is much more than a competition – it is a representation of our core beliefs about social change: that we all have the responsibility to understand problems we want to be part of solving.

The Skoll Centre for Social Entrepreneurship at the Saïd Business School, University of Oxford, invites faculty and staff committed to enhancing systems change education to partner with us to bring Map the System to their students. We have more than 65 institutions participating annually, and would love to have as many of our GBSN partner members as possible join us. GBSN members are eligible for a special rate (see below).

Map the System is a global community of educators, students, and practitioners empowering a new generation of systems thinkers. Through a unique learning programme and competition model, we are transforming the way students understand and approach social change. 

How it works: 
Each year we partner with institutions worldwide, supporting educators to deliver Map the System at their institutions before inviting top student teams from all over the world to convene for a final competition in Oxford. Through the programme, students work either on their own or in teams to dive deep into a social or environmental topic they are passionate about. Participants learn and utilise the principles of systems thinking as a guiding approach to understanding a complex social or environmental challenge and create visual systems maps as a means to articulate their findings in a way that people can meaningfully understand, share, and learn from.
 
Why join:

  • Join a global movement which values understanding problems first, before proposing solutions. We believe this is the future of social impact education.
  • Build global connections with staff, faculty, and students from institutions across the globe – all of whom are passionate about social change.
  • Create meaningful opportunities for students by winning cash prizes, making valuable connections, and developing their ideas for impact.

Learn more:

See our Map the System 2025-26 programme brochure for more information, including details on our newly redesigned learning programme and the global competition in Oxford.

At any point, please don’t hesitate to get in touch at mapthesystem@sbs.ox.ac.uk.
 
Programme cost/GBSN Network Discount
The typical cost for an institution to participate is £4,000 – however, GBSN members receive a subsidised rate of £3,000 to all GBSN members. 
 
How to participate:
Please complete the Map the System Partner Registration Form. To join for 2025-26, institutions must register before 31 January 2026. 
 
We hope you will decide to join the Map the System community, and we look forward to hearing from you!

Map the System Team
Skoll Centre for Social Entrepreneurship
Saïd Business School
University of Oxford
mapthesystem@sbs.ox.ac.uk

International Business Agility Labs

Develop your business resilience and gain hands-on case experience working with students around the world.

Through these labs, students will gain multiple global perspectives in a fast-paced, intensive, and hands-on competition while working on a real global business issue.

The IB Agility Labs are short-term virtual case challenges that allow undergraduate students to learn from global business leaders, collaborate with international peers, and focus on business resilience. Students will benefit from exposure to an international company, work on teams with business students around the world, and gain hands-on case experience to build their resumes and CVs. These labs are offered at no cost to students.

You can learn more about the IB Agility Labs and read about previous labs at go.umd.edu/IBAgilityLabs. 

IB Agility Lab: FinTech in Singapore
October 14- 29, 2021

October 14 Receive case and begin working on mixed multinational teams
October 21 Orientation and cultural activity
October 22 Economic overview and company presentation 
October 25 First round of competition: submit a video recording of presentation
October 27 Final teams are announced
October 29 Final team presentations

IB Agility Lab: Sustainability in Iceland
November 4-19, 2021

November 4 Receive case and begin working on mixed multinational teams
November 11 Orientation and cultural activity
November 12 Economic overview and company presentation 
November 15 First round of competition: submit a video recording of presentation
November 17 Final teams are announced
November 19 Final team presentations

Each IB Agility Lab will feature:

  • Live case from a non-U.S. company
  • Students placed on mixed multinational teams
  • Introduction to doing business in the country of focus
  • Virtual cultural activity and student mixer
  • Asynchronous and synchronous sessions

Eligibility

The IB Agility Labs are open to all second-year sophomore to senior undergraduate business majors and minors.

About the Case

The live case for each lab will be from a company based outside of the U.S. and will focus on one of the following cross-functional themes: fintech, sustainability, e-commerce, and innovation. Students will hear directly from business leaders about the business problem before presenting their analysis and recommendations to the company and panel of judges.

The Format

Each IB Agility Lab will be completely virtual and will include synchronous and asynchronous sessions. Round one of the competition will be a recorded presentation submission and round two of the competition (final round) will be live. The exact timing of each lab will be announced closer to the start date and will vary based on the time zones of the company and the participants. All students will be expected to adapt to working across time zones, as this is the reality of doing business across borders. A sample schedule is included below.

Week 1

  • Receive case and begin working on mixed multinational teams

Week 2

  • Continue working on case
  • Attend LIVE virtual orientation and cultural activity
  • Attend LIVE virtual economic overview and company/case presentation

Week 3

  • First round of competition: submit a video recording of presentation
  • Final teams are announced
  • Attend LIVE final team presentations
  • Receive participation certificate

All sessions will be recorded should students have a scheduling conflict due to classes or other priorities.

Information for International Partners

The Robert H. Smith School of Business is proud to partner with esteemed business schools around the world. If you are from a Global Business School Network (GBSN) member school or a Maryland Smith international exchange partner and would like more information about the International Business Agility Labs please email Greg Rafal, assistant director of CGB, at grafal@umd.edu.

Please see below news stories about the previous IB Agility Labs.

Nominate Students

Please nominate 10-12 students from your university by completing the nomination form below by Thursday, September 16, 2021. The form will ask you to upload an excel file with the following information for each nominated student. 

  • First name of student
  • Surname of student
  • Student email (we will use this email to communicate directly with the student)
  • Major at home university
  • Current year of university study
Nominate Students

Given the overwhelming response from interested partners, nominations will be accepted on a rolling basis. For that reason we ask that you submit nominations as soon as you are able and no later than the nomination deadline. In the spirit of collaboration during these uncertain times, we are pleased to offer this program to our valued partners at no cost.

Questions?

If you have any questions please contact Greg Rafal, assistant director, CGB at GRafal@umd.edu or email smithglobal@umd.edu.

Learn More

This event is sponsored in part by CIBE, a Title VI grant from the U.S. Department of Education.

Call for Performances: GBSN Beyond Virtual Conference

Be part of a vibrant hub of exchange, learning, collaboration and discussion by submitting a student performance for GBSN Beyond.

The arts are a universal language. While they appear in different formats and genres, the arts have the power to connect every individual, every community, every nation across the globe. The arts allow us to overcome the barriers of language and geography, and unite us around the healing and joy it brings.

GBSN Beyond: Virtual Conference Reimagined utilizes a versatile events platform to convene members of business, academia, and civil society to collectively tackle some of the complex problems our societies across the globe are facing.  GBSN Beyond features three parallel track experiences during the month of October leading up to a 3-day virtual conference, November 15-17. These tracks engage Learners, Educators, and Leaders. Each parallel track includes a core learning experience with various sessions, networking opportunities and workshops. The virtual conference will feature keynotes, panel discussions, lightning talks, workshops, and networking activities that generally focus on four themes: humanitarian logistics, climate change, healthcare, and human rights.

GBSN Beyond provides attendees numerous opportunities for engagement, and we as an organization have always prided ourselves on delivering unique and innovative experiences. Entertainment has always been a priority. This year, GBSN Beyond will feature a Music. Art. Heals. Performance Series. Through this Performance Series, we hope to overcome barriers of language, religion, culture, and geography, and unite our global audience around the healing and joy performing arts brings.

These performances will be highlighted throughout the entire GBSN Beyond event experience. This includes the parallel tracks in the month of October and during the Virtual Conference Nov 15-17.

Help us bring performing arts to our global audience. 

Submission Categories

Because of the virtual nature of this year’s conference, artists are encouraged to submit their work in one of the following categories:

  1. Pre-Recorded Performance Collective
  2. Live Video Performance
  3. Single Location and Solo Short 
  4. Outside The Box

Submission Category Details

Performance Category 1: Pre-Recorded Performance Collective

Submissions should consider the following guidelines:

  • 20-30 minutes in length
  • Between 2-4 performances included in the collective. Diversity in talent and style is encouraged.
  • Properly edited, produced and recorded with multiple camera angles

Chosen “Category 1” performances will receive a stipend estimated between $400 – $800 for the entire team of artists and complimentary passes to the virtual conference. 

Performance Category 2: Live Video Performance

Submissions should consider the following guidelines:

  • Performances chosen will be performed via livestream from performer’s location(s) through GBSN’s conference platform
  • Performances chosen can be performed to one or multiple cameras, i.e. multiple people in multiple locations
  • 10-12 minutes or less in length

Chosen “Category 2” projects will receive a stipend estimated between $200 – $300 and complimentary all-access passes to the virtual conference.

Performance Category 3: Single Location and Solo Short 

Submissions should consider the following guidelines:

  • Projects chosen will be performed via livestream from a single location through conference platform
  • Projects chosen will be performed to one camera, i.e. a single individual or multiple people in a single location
  • 5-8 minutes maximum in length
  • Solo pieces of any format including: Stand-up comedy, Solo Performance Artist, Live Poetry, Web-Cam Style, Documentary Style, etc.
  • Multiple artist pieces of any format including: drama, comedy, musical theatre, etc.

Chosen “Category 3” performances will receive an estimated stipend between $75 – $175.

Performance Category 4: Outside the Box

  • Submitted if all three (3) other categories do not fit for your performance. 
  • If your piece doesn’t fit in any box, then submit here and create your own!

Chosen “Category 4” projects will receive a stipend commensurate with other stipends given and complimentary all-access passes to the virtual conference.

Together at Home

The GBSN Beyond Team dances along to The Mortimers & The Ex Vampires Group from Monash University in Australia at the Awards Ceremony during the 2020 Conference.

Monash University, Australia

Chor Der Leuphana University, Germany

Goa Institute of Management, India

How to Submit a Performance

Performances should be submitted through this online form. Submission must include the following:

  • Performance Title 
  • Performance Category 
  • Brief description of performance submission (500 word max)
  • Name(s), contact information of Performer(s) and name of Institution. If submitting a group performance, please indicate one main point of contact
  • Artist’s Statement describing the applicant’s philosophy and vision (1-2 paragraphs)
  • Biographies for artistic personnel (1-2 paragraphs)
  • Links to websites, as applicable
  • Performance File and/or Samples (Accepted file formats include word document for written submission, .mp4 file for video submission, .mp3 file for audio only submission)

Additional Details

  • Performers can submit more than one performance submission. Every effort will be made to ensure diversity is represented in the performances selected.
  • GBSN reserves the right to recommend changes to performances upon consultation with performers.
  • Performers must provide consent to conference organizers to publish the performance on the Hubb platform and to share the performance online.

Important Dates & Deadlines

  • 19 July, 2021 – Call for Performances Opens
  • 20 September, 2021 – Call for Performances Closes
  • 22 September, 2021 – Selected Performers are Notified
Submit a Performance

Questions?

Questions regarding the Call for Performances and the submission process may be sent to beyond@gbsn.org.

Two Cutting-edge Programmes in African Philanthropy

Wits Business School’s Centre on African Philanthropy and Social Investment (CAPSI) are proud to offer two new academic programmes which focus on African Philanthropy, social investment and resource mobilisation.

These are the first of their kind on the continent of Africa. The first ever Postgraduate Diploma in the field of Philanthropy and Resource Mobilisation was launched in June 2021 and the first Master’s programme kicks off in January 2022.

Course Description

The Centre on African Philanthropy and Social Investment (CAPSI) at Wits Business School aims to build the skills of future leaders in philanthropy and related fields. This programme is designed for students or professionals seeking specialisation.

Course Basics

  • Duration: One year, modular format
  • Qualifications: Postgraduate
  • Programme structure: 1 year
  • Study mode: Online
  • Academic category: Specialist degree
  • Elective course streams: Philanthropy and Fundraising in African Educational Institutions, Philanthropic Foundations, Innovations in Philanthropy, Philanthropy and Public Policy

Entry Requirements

  • A Bachelor’s degree (NQF 7). Non-degreed individuals with working experience will be considered in exceptional cases.
  • Working experience an advantage but not a requirement.
  • A level of competence in Maths and English equivalent to the SA NSC level.
  • Candidates may be required to undergo the WBS admission test.

Application Process

  • Only online applications are accepted. Click on top right-hand corner on the Wits website: Online Applications.
  • Download the Management-Part-3-Word-Format.doc
  • Please ensure that all information is correct and that you have uploaded everything on the checklist (refer to brochure).
  • Should your application be successful an amount of R15 000 will be payable on acceptance. This amount is non-refundable and will be offset against the registration fee payable in your first year.

Contact Details

Admissions
0861 000 927 (WBS) 0R
admissions.wbs@wits.ac.za

Learn More about the Programmes

Entrepreneurship World Cup

All entrepreneurs. All stages. Everywhere. Whether you are dreaming about launching a startup or you already have a Series A round, the Entrepreneurship World Cup can help you take your next big step.

The Entrepreneurship World Cup is more than just a pitch competition. It gives everyone who enters access to the knowledge, networks, and for some, the capital they need to start and scale a company.

The EWC started out as an idea- and now supports 175,000 entrepreneurs in 200 countries. It is made possible by three co-host organizations – Misk Global Forum, Global Entrepreneurship Network and The Global Education & Leadership Foundation.

Stages

Idea Stage
Do you have an idea for a new company, but aren’t sure how to start or find the resources you need to take the next step? EWC helps you unleash your idea with free on-demand training and $10,000 in perks – just for signing up.– Plus, you have a chance to win $50,000 in cash prizes and to meet and network with and top investors locally and internationally. Being an EWC alumni will give you access to an international community.

Early Stage
Do you have an emerging startup and want to accelerate its trajectory? EWC empowers early-stage founders with access to world-class educational resources, training and up to $750,000 in perks — as well as a chance to sharpen your skills through a global pitch competition and win up to $500,000 in cash prizes. You will also have a chance to meet and network with peers and top investors locally and internationally. Being an EWC alumni will give you access to an international community.

Growth Stage
Have you already found your market fit, started gaining serious traction and have an initial round of funding secured? EWC provides you with a global network of potential collaborators and expert mentors to help you achieve exponential growth – and a chance to win a no-strings attached check for $500,000. Plus, a chance to meet and network with peers and top investors locally and internationally. Being an EWC alumni will give you access toan international community.

Cash Prizes

EWC is all about the entire experience – training, resources, connections, mentorship and more. But on top of that, we have some amazing, impactful prizes – more than $1 million in cash total for the global winners plus $75 million worth of in-kind support for the top 100 global finalists, not to mention investment opportunities and awesome resources and perks from our leading partners. In addition to these global prizes,many EWC national competitions offer their own prizes.

Timeline

  • February – May 2021, Accelerate 1: Startups are put through a series of education and virtual training opportunities to sharpen their skills around areas such as customer & industry knowledge; personal & team skills; creativity & problem solving, and business acumen.
  • May – July 2021, National Competition: Competitions happening simultaneously in 100+ countries, virtually and at in-person live events. Winners receive national prizes and advance to stage 3.
  • August – September 2021, Accelerate 2: Startups are put through a series of education and virtual training opportunities to sharpen their skills around areas such as customer & industry knowledge; personal & team skills; creativity & problem solving, and business acumen.
  • November 2021, Global Finals: The top 100 global finalists travel to the EWC Global Finals for a bootcamp and the finals round of the competition where they can network with potential investors and compete on stage for cash prizes and support services.

Learn More

To learn more about the Entrepreneurship World Cup including benefits, judges, events, new +updates, overview and partner application, use the button below.

Learn More about the EWC
Sign up for the Entrepreneurship World Cup Now

MIT Legatum Fellowship: 2021-2022

The Legatum Fellowship is a unique opportunity for entrepreneurs studying at MIT. Each year the Legatum Center builds a cohort of 20-25 students dedicated to building and scaling ventures in the developing world and provides them with tuition funding, travel, and prototyping support, as well as access to mentors, special seminars, and other cross-campus resources. Current and incoming students are eligible to apply. The application deadline is March 12, 2021.

Program Elements

This Fellowship is intensely action-oriented and suits the student who is fully committed to becoming a principled leader and improving the lives of others through entrepreneurship.

  • Curriculum: Through our customized educational experience, students develop practical skills for navigating complex business environments, making principled business decisions, setting and reaching venture milestones, and building and leading teams globally.
  • Mentorship: We have an Entrepreneur-in-Residence dedicated to helping our Fellows navigate their entrepreneurial journey at MIT. We have also built a network of domain experts and mentors to provide guidance, encouragement, and specialized advice as needed.
  • Community: MIT has a rich entrepreneurial ecosystem comprised of faculty, investors, potential partners, new technologies, and both aspiring and experienced entrepreneurs. The Legatum Center serves as a community hub, helping students navigate the pockets of MIT to secure the precise expertise and resources you’ll need to optimize your entrepreneurial journey.

Financial Support: Each Fellow receives funding that can be used to support their school tuition and stipend. Students in their graduating year can access up to $50,000 for tuition; other students can access up to $25,000 with the opportunity for follow on funding in subsequent years. Fellows also receive grants to support travel to emerging markets during the summer and winter breaks in order to build professional relationships, conduct primary market research, test prototypes, or run pilot studies.

Eligibility

In order to be eligible for the Fellowship, applicants must either be:

  • A current MIT Student who will still be enrolled for the year-long duration of the fellowship
    OR
  • Admitted to begin a (full-time) degree program at MIT in the fall semester of the coming academic year

Expectations

Legatum Fellows are expected to be fully engaged participants in the Legatum Center community. Expectations include:

  • Completion of a for-credit management seminar that focuses specifically on the challenges and opportunities for entrepreneurs in the developing world
  • Completion of one additional MIT course related to entrepreneurial leadership development
  • At least one trip to the intended country of implementation to either conduct primary market research, test a prototype, or pilot the business model
  • Participation in peer-to-peer training sessions
  • Demonstrated willingness to learn and adapt the venture as necessary
  • Participation in pitch events at the end of each semester
  • Regular check-in meetings with the Legatum Center staff
  • Participation in MIT’s entrepreneurial ecosystem through student-organized clubs and conferences
  • Commitment to being an entrepreneurial leader in a developing country post-graduation

The Applicant

We are looking for principled, innovative leaders who have a track record for driving change and can demonstrate a commitment to improving lives in the developing world. The ideal candidate will bring a deep level of know-how to his or her venture (whether related to a technical field, geographic area and/or industry sector) and thus have a competitive edge to lead their venture to success. Ultimately, we are looking for self-motivated visionaries who are also dedicated to experimenting, learning, and growing in order to maximize their entrepreneurial success and impact over the course of their career.

Venture Criteria

We evaluate ventures based on three key criteria:

Stage: Ideally, we are looking for ventures that are ready to be deployed on the ground. However, for students in their first year at MIT or enrolled in one-year programs, we also consider ventures at an earlier stage provided the applicant has identified a problem and developed a plan to test key hypotheses in preparation for launch. In other words, we want our Fellows to be beyond the “exploration phase,” theorizing about a problem or challenge they think exists. Fellows should understand their customers’ pain points and be confident in their ability to solve customer needs through their product or service. Considerable primary market research (PMR) and/or a pilot is highly desirable before applying. During the Fellowship, we will challenge students on their current business assumptions, requiring them test and adapt their business models, products, and team, so that they are ready to implement their ventures full-time upon graduation.

Impact: We are looking for emerging market ventures that improve lives. This will be achieved through the business’s innovative technology or service as well as through increased economic prosperity, local job creation, and improved ecosystem conditions. We have a preference for for-profit business models but are open to all venture concepts that have the potential for considerable scale, sustainability, and impact.

Innovation: We are looking for venture concepts that build competitive advantage through an innovative product, process, or business model. Innovation-driven entrepreneurs face great risk, but when they succeed, the payoff for both the entrepreneurs and the regions they serve are even greater as their scaling operations lead to exponential growth in revenue, jobs, and impact.

Evaluation Process

Applicants must complete all required fields in the online application form.

  • The online application form will also require you to submit the following:
    • References: Please provide the names and contact information for 3-4 professional references. They should be able to speak to your potential as a principled entrepreneurial leader and/or your commitment to impacting change in the developing world. Legatum staff will only contact references if you are invited for an interview.
    • Resume/CV: We ask that you provide the most up-to-date version of your resume or CV (1 page max).
  • Applications will be reviewed by Legatum staff, as well as a committee of MIT faculty and industry experts. Evaluations will be based on the eligibility, applicant, and venture qualifications described above.
  • Applicants who make it to the final round will be called for an interview.
  • Interviews are by invitation only. Whenever possible, Fellowship finalists are interviewed in person. For those finalists based outside of the United States or unable to visit campus, interviews will be conducted by phone or Skype.

Open House Opportunity

We will be hosting an Open House event on Thursday, February 25, 2021 at 5 PM EST where students can learn more about the program, meet current Fellows, and ask questions about the application process. Students can register to attend here:

Register for Open House

Important Dates/Deadlines

  • February 25, 2021 – Open House
  • March 12, 2021 – Application closes at 11:59 PM EST

If you have any questions regarding the Fellowship, please email legatum-fellowship@mit.edu.

Details, FAQs, and an application example can be found at https://legatum.mit.edu/resources/legatum-fellowships/

Apply Now

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