Watson Institute: Enlight Fellowship

The Enlight Fellowship, supported by the Enlight Foundation and powered by the Watson Institute, is a fully-funded entrepreneurial and leadership development program for rising leaders building solutions to youth mental wellbeing globally. The 16-week program (August 17 – December 18, 2026) combines a mandatory week-long in-person Immersive (Boulder, Colorado OR Shanghai/Hangzhou, China), virtual workshops on Tuesdays/Wednesdays/Thursdays, and a virtual Summit. Fellows receive leadership and entrepreneurship workshops, financial tools and frameworks, personalized life coaching, mentorship from expert practitioners, pitch training, a community development stipend to run a "Basecamp" workshop, and long-term Alumni support. Weekly time commitment is 8–10 hours.

• Building a venture/solution focused on youth mental wellbeing (in China and/or globally)
• Organization operating 1–5 years with fewer than 10 employees
• Has engaged customers, measurable results, and some funding (grants, investments, donations, or revenue)
• Able to fully commit to the 16-week program, including the mandatory week-long in-person Immersive in - - Boulder, CO or Hangzhou, China
• Available for weekly virtual workshops (Tue/Wed/Thu), in one of two time blocks: 10 AM–12 PM MT or 6–8 PM MT
• Entrepreneurial spirit and growth mindset
• Unspecified