The Commonwealth Startup Fellowship is now open for applications!

This 6-month long programme is delivered by Imperial College London in partnership with the
Commonwealth Scholarship Commission. Starting in November 2025, it is designed to fuel
high-potential startups from across eligible Commonwealth countries and move them closer to
commercial reality.

Aimed at startups that have already made early-stage progress with their company, this six-
month fellowship will give Fellows the opportunity to:

• Attend a fully funded 2-week bootcamp in Accra, Ghana
• Build a global network of like-minded entrepreneurs
• Learn through group workshops, peer to peer meetings and 1-2-1 expert advice and
  coaching
• Access a £35,000 Fellows Fund
• Pitch to investors at a Capstone event in London in May 2026.

More information about the programme, including eligibility requirements, can be found here.
Applications will close on Monday 30ᵗʰ June.

If you would like to attend an online information session on 3ʳᵈ June 2025, please register
here.

If you have any questions, please email the Imperial team at CSF@imperial.ac.uk
Looking forward to reviewing your application!

The CEF team
www.imperialenterpriselab.com/CSF