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WHY THIS FELLOWSHIP?
World-Class Faculty &
Innovative Curriculum
The Adaptive Foundation Fellowship draws on a powerful academic ecosystem built through our founder's alumni relationships across many of the world's leading universities. And his lifelong passion for education and helping others.
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This network enables us to recruit exceptional professors, researchers, and practitioners whose teaching reflects the highest standards of global scholarship and real-world impact.
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These institutions represent the very best in technology, business, public health, labor economics, leadership, and innovation. Through these connections, the Fellowship brings together elite faculty, professors of practice, and industry experts who volunteer their time to teach, mentor, and inspire our Fellows.
FACULTY FROM WORLD-CLASS INSTITUTIONS
Harvard Stanford MIT Wharton Oxford Cambridge Berkeley Cornell Yale IMD Carnegie Mellon HSPH
This academic network is one of our greatest strengths
WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR
Adaptive Fellows are kind, curious, collaborative leaders
A 26-week program for high-achieving early-career leaders developing adaptability as a core skill for impact in emerging markets.
Treat uncertainty as a chance to learn
Ask "How can I help?" even when unclear
Adjust quickly when plans break
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Find opportunities in emerging problems
OUR APPROACH
From Insight to Impact
A 26-week program for high-achieving early-career leaders developing adaptability as a core skill for impact in emerging markets.
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Real-World Sourcing
Capstones are curated from our network of partner organizations and NGOs to address live, pressing needs.
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Strategic Simulations
Fellows engage in structured scenarios designed to test decision-making under extreme uncertainty.
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The Knowledge Commons
Standout projects are published as Learning Exemplars, serving as a public-facing portfolio of the Fellow's ability to lead systemic change.
Our Goal:
Every capstone is "board-room ready"—capable of being pitched to a CEO, Minister, or Executive Director on day one.
WHAT YOU'LL GAIN
Fellowship Outcomes
Fellows graduate with a defined set of leadership capabilities, each built through applied work and assessed through tangible deliverables.
Strategic Problem Solving
Break down complex challenges and frame them as decision-ready problems
DELIVERABLES
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Problem diagnosis memos
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​Decision frameworks
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​Strategic briefs with success metrics
FELLOWSHIP INVESTMENT
$20,000 USD
This covers:
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26-week world-class curriculum
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Instruction from senior faculty and global practitioners
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Small-cohort mentorship and peer collaboration
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Program operations, technology, and global coordination
Most Fellows do not pay this cost personally. Fellows typically participate through:
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Sponsor support (corporate, foundation, or individual)
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Partial scholarships based on need and region
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Blended models (Fellow contribution + sponsor support)
We strongly encourage qualified applicants to apply even if unsure of funding. Support options are discussed during the selection process.
PROGRAM DATES 2026-2027
Cohort 1
June 1, 2026 – December 2026
Cohort 2
December 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027
Application Deadlines:
Early Decision: February 28, 2026
-> Notification: March 15, 2026
Final Deadline: March 31, 2026
-> Notification: April 15, 2026
Note: We admit on a rolling basis and intentionally reserve ~20% of seats until the final deadline.