Acumen is recruiting the India Fellows 2027 cohort — its leadership fellowship for social entrepreneurs tackling poverty and injustice in India. Past fellows work across agri, energy, waste, fair trade and allied sectors.
The fellowship is a mix of offline and online seminars demanding roughly 30 days of time commitment over the year — intensive, but designed to run alongside a founder's day job. Note there is no cash prize or grant stated: the currency here is leadership training, peer network and the Acumen brand.
Eligibility is for leaders with a social-impact venture in India, with a track record, demonstrated leadership and readiness to grow. Applications for the India cohort close on October 31, 2026 (timezone not stated).
For impact founders, fellowships like Acumen's often matter more than small grants: the network converts into follow-on funding, partnerships and talent later. The brand is globally recognised among impact investors.
Why it matters for founders
If you run a social-impact venture in India, the Oct 31 deadline is the real one — and this fellowship trades cash for network, which is the harder asset to build. Apply through Acumen's official fellowship page before the cutoff.
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