FIF Fellowship
The Frugal Innovation Fellowship connects innovators with real-world development challenges and supports the development of practical, low-cost solutions. Fellows work with programme and field realities to test ideas, learn from implementation and explore how solutions can create meaningful impact.
Brings visibility to innovators from the Global South and their work.
Initial phase
Scopes to connect the 40 applicants with BRAC were initiated to mainstream innovations from the Global South.
An onboarding framework was established through a due diligence process.
Collaboration between BRAC International and BRAC Bangladesh was initiated to design solutions for the communities where the fellows are working.
The Fellowship has its own eligibility and selection process. It is not guaranteed through the Innovation Challenge; outstanding participants and ideas may be considered for opportunities within the wider FIF ecosystem.
Just a little over a year ago, in Bangladesh, The High Court had to order the shutdown of schools due to continuous heatwaves. While this was the scenario in the Global South,...
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