India Acumen Fellowship
- Organization: Acumen Academy
- Type: Fellowship
- Location: India
- Deadline: October 31, 2026
- Funding: Fully Funded
Acumen Academy, the leadership arm of the impact investor Acumen, runs the India Acumen Fellowship for social entrepreneurs who have already built something that works against poverty and now want to take it much further. Over seven months, a cohort of around 20 Indian leaders works on the leadership that scale demands while continuing to run their organisations. Applications for the 2027 cohort run from 25 September to 31 October 2026. **What you get:** - A place in a small cohort of about 20 Fellows selected in India each year - Program costs covered by Acumen, including travel, lodging and food for the in-person immersives - A curriculum in moral leadership: polarity management, adaptive leadership, authentic voice and Good Society readings - Lifelong membership of the Foundry, Acumen's community of 2,000+ social innovators across 71 countries - Through the Foundry, access to coaching, amplification to investors, and the chance to apply to Acumen Angels for catalytic capital **What you'll do:** - Attend a one-day virtual orientation - Take part in three in-person immersives of 5 to 6 days each, held in Indian cities - Join two virtual Learning Labs of 16 hours each, spread across two weeks - Commit at least 4 to 6 hours a week to self-paced learning between sessions, from March to October 2027 **Key dates:** - Applications open 25 September 2026 - Info sessions on Zoom: 1 October and 10 October 2026 - Applications close 31 October 2026 - Selection conference (virtual, shortlisted applicants): 15 to 16 January 2027 - Fellowship runs March to October 2027 **More information:** - Read the 2027 India Applicant Toolkit, linked from the programme page, before applying - Questions go to fellows@acumenacademy.org
