IDEX Global Fellowship

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Category :
Research Fellowship
Research Areas :
Social Work
Fellowship Provided by :
IDEX (Intrapreneur Development Experience), US
Provided to :
Aspiring social leaders from across the world

IDEX (Intrapreneur Development Experience) is a U.S. based non-profit organization founded in 2010 as an initiative under Gray Matters Capital Foundation. Their operations in India is managed through a strategic partnership with Gray Ghost Ventures Managerial Services Private Limited (GGVMSPL). IDEX offers a professional development program for those who wants to work with social enterprises. IDEX partners with Social Enterprises across India to host fellows. The IDEX Fellowship currently has three fellowship sites across India: Hyderabad, Mumbai and Bangalore.

IDEX Global Fellowship is a six month accelerator program for aspiring social leaders from across the world. Each year, the IDEX Accelerator welcomes a select number of individuals to take part in six months of intrapreneurial leadership training across India. During the six-month fellowship cycle, IDEX fellows work full-time with a social enterprise partner (in India) in addition to completing IDEX’s Intrapreneur Leadership Training. Fellows gain emerging market experience while working hands on with socially-focused enterprises who deliver high impact solutions in local and global communities.

After the fellowship program, IDEX Fellows continue to pursue social impact careers, with 90% of alumni currently working with socially progressive enterprises such as Gray Matters Capital, Calvert Foundation, Commonwealth Ventures, Bridge International Academies, Ashoka, Omidyar Network and Unltd India.

Structure of IDEX Fellowship

Pre-Departure Orientation: 3 weeks (Online)
The IDEX Fellowship begins with three weeks of virtual training delivered by IDEX staff and alumni. Each Fellows is expected to commit approximately 3-4 hours a week on all exercises associated with Pre-Departure Orientation. This orientation consists of virtual seminars, readings, and strategic deliverables to personally and professionally prepare you for your six month field experience. Each week, presenters collaborate to provide you with a reflection question pertaining to the week’s topics.

Field Orientation: 1 week (India)
Field Orientation is an intensive five day training and orientation event. The Field Orientation will consist of approximately 40 hours of training over a five day period. Field Orientation is structured around five themes: Social Business, Power of the Intrapreneur, Design for Innovation, Resource Mobilization and Measuring Social Impact.

Field Placement & Capacity Building: 24 weeks (India)
Field Placement:
For six months, fellows work with one of IDEX’s partner enterprises as key staff member. Fellows work full-time (40 hours/week) with entreprises, interacting with customers, working hands-on with projects while building their professional portfolio and grappling first-hand with the complex issues of working for a socially-minded enterprise.

Capacity Building:
In addition to full-time field placement, fellows will also undertake 24 weeks of accelerated capacity building modules (Managing Social Innovation, Advocacy & Outreach, Resource Mobilization and Impact Measurement). Fellows will commit approximately 4-5 hours a week on each capacity building module for a minimum of 96 hours over the entire program.

Reflection Conference: 1 Day (India)
A final event, the Reflection Conference, is attended by the whole cohort, IDEX team members, and organizations/individuals from all spaces within the social impact ecosystem. Reflection Conference allows Fellows to publically display what knowledge and skills they have gained, gainfully learn from each other’s experiences, and network with individuals both inside and outside of IDEX.

Eligibility

To be eligible for the IDEX Fellowship, candidates must possess the following minimum qualifications :

Bachelor or Masters/Graduate Degree (BS/BA/BBA must be obtained prior to start of program);
Ability to perform in a high pressure environment;
English fluency (written and spoken);
Ability to legally work in India for six months (IDEX will provide more information on the business visa application process).
Minimum of 1-3 years of professional work experience;
Excellent listening and communication skills (written and verbal).

IDEX Global Fellows Program offers two fellowship cycles per year- January and June. IDEX recruits fellows across all academic disciplines who meet the eligibility criteria. Candidates are chosen from a diverse yet competitive pool of talented, passionate individuals from a wide range of geographies, professional and academic backgrounds and ethnicities.

Applicants for IDEX Global Fellowship should have:

Proven track record of leadership responsibilities;
Demonstrated passion for social enterprise and improving quality of life for low-income communities;
Ability to work in new and challenging environments with limited resources;
Willingness to work with low-income populations in developing economies and demonstrated practical skills in relationship building, cultural sensitivity and thrive in a start-up environment;
High interest in working in emerging markets;
A passion and desire to work in emerging markets and use social enterprise principles to solve global issues;
An ability to quickly adapt and work in resource constrained environments;
Desire to engage in an intense professional development experience while applying; creative solutions to deepen impact;
Committed to make an equity investment of time, energy and capital in their personal growth and professional development.

Tuition

IDEX believes in the power of entrepreneurship and impact. We also believe that the first step in creating social change begins with investing in yourself. Program tuition also allows for IDEX to invest in program delivery, staff and offer professional development opportunities in a scalable, sustainable, market-based manner. Tuition covers all educational expenses of the Global Fellow program, including:

All educational modules including leadership programs, development plans, academic mentoring, and professional development.
Pre-departure Virtual Training
Lodging for the fellow training and orientation, in addition to all meals and and transportation from field training location to the fellow's permanent placement city.
Monthly capacity building sessions
DEX 20/30 Curriculum (includes print and mobile app version) and supporting materials
IDEX Field Support Staff
Post-fellowship support and Alumni network opportunities

Tuition does not cover:

Airfare or travel to/from placement city, visa costs or daily living expenses during program such as food or utilities.
Daily living expenses, such as food, utilities and other miscellaneous expenses.

Housing

Housing is covered in full by the social enterprise partner. Fellows are not responsible for paying or securing housing during the six-month program. Housing accommodations are arranged by IDEX program staff and enterprise partners. Fellows are housed in double or triple occupancy accommodations with other fellows. During the six month program, housing is located in the city within reasonable distance to the placement enterprise.

Stipends

Fellows will receive a modest monthly living stipend towards the fellow's cost of living expenses. The amount of the monthly stipend will be based on the cost of living in the fellow's placement city. Please note the monthly stipends are intended to reduce a portion of the fellow's living expenses but are not intended to cover all estimated monthly living expenses.

Scholarships

Through generous funding from Gray Matters Capital Foundation, IDEX is able to a limited number of full and partial scholarships for the Program to select candidates. All scholarships awarded will be applied towards the fellows tuition and are non-monetary.

Fellows must first apply and be accepted into the fellowship program in order to receive awarded funding.
Scholarship funding will be used towards program tuition.
Scholarships are based on funding availability.
Application submission does not guarantee full or partial funding.
Late applications will not be accepted.

Details of the Scholarships

Gray Matters Capital Scholarship Fund : Partial Tuition Award Amount: $500 USD – $3,000 USD
Gray Matters Capital Scholarship Fund provides scholarships for global fellows seeking to participate in the IDEX Accelerator program. Funding is awarded to the most promising candidates who demonstrate a commitment and passion to continue working in the social enterprise sector post fellowship. This application is open to all global applicants.
InvestWISE Scholarship Fund : Full Tuition Award Amount: $3,500 USD
As part of our commitment to investing in the transformation power of women’s leadership, IDEX has launched the InvestWISE scholarship Fund with the goal of empowering and training future women intrapreneurs to provide them with the experiences, connections and a global platform to assume leadership in social impact sectors. Funding is awarded to the most promising candidates who demonstrate a commitment to continue working for a socially progressive enterprise post-fellowship. We are looking for applicants who are interested in working in the subsectors of Agriculture, Clean Energy, Education Technology, Impact Investing, ICT/Technology, Public Policy, and Sanitation/Water. This Scholarship Award is restricted to female applicants only.

Application Process

The IDEX Fellowship selection process is highly competitive. Applicants progress through two application phases in the month of January and June.

The applicants must submit their application using the online application form provided on the website http://www.idexaccelerator.com/. Every year, IDEX looks for the strongest applications that showcase the candidate's commitment and professional aspirations to advancing socially minded business and social challenges. IDEX provide significant guidance on the application process, so please refer to the Application Guidance section on the website to find additional preparation materials.

Once an application is submitted changes cannot be made. If you would like to request for your application to be deleted, please email to apply@idexfellows.com. Once deleted, you will be able to complete a new application.

All selected candidates will be granted five (5) business days to respond to the fellowship offer. Once the offer period has passed, your spot may be granted to a wait-listed candidate.

Please note that the tuition deposit will also be payable upon accepting the fellowship offer.

Contact Details

Head Office - USA

Idex Accelerator
2200 Century Pkwy, Ste. 100
Atlanta, GA 30345
Email: Contact I
website : www.idexaccelerator.com

India Office
8-2-259/S/52, 2nd Floor,
Plot no. 52, Sagar Society,
Road no. 2, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, India- 500034

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