Agricultural Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Global Commercial Partnerships.
TIIR Institute is pleased to introduce the TIIR AgTech Fellowship 2027, a six month, fully virtual international fellowship designed to develop the next generation of agricultural entrepreneurs, innovators and business leaders in the Horn of Africa.
The program goes beyond traditional training by emphasizing technology commercialization, international business partnerships, investment opportunities and long term entrepreneurial growth.
Applications for the 2027 cohort open soon. Fellowship runs February 5 to August 5, 2027. Join the notification list and we will send the application as soon as it is live.
Notify MeGraduates with qualifying projects are eligible for an additional 12 months of business development, investment facilitation and commercial partnership support, August 6, 2027 to August 5, 2028.
Learn from agricultural technology professionals, researchers and entrepreneurs.
Engage with established AgTech companies, technology providers and commercial networks.
Build practical business models and strategies for sustainable growth.
Guidance from experienced industry professionals and business mentors.
Virtual exposure to agricultural innovation, networking and industry events in the United States.
Prepare your project for funding and commercial partnerships.
TIIR will help facilitate relevant connections and opportunities. Direct financing and investment outcomes are not guaranteed.
February 5 to August 5, 2027. Full curriculum and weekly schedule are shared with accepted fellows.
The fellowship concludes with a showcase where fellows present their projects to invited industry experts, commercial partners and potential funding organizations.
Graduates with qualifying projects are eligible for an additional 12 months of business development, investment facilitation and commercial partnership support, from August 6, 2027 to August 5, 2028.
The fellowship is delivered fully online, so participants can engage with international experts, mentors and commercial networks without relocating.
Participants are expected to commit approximately six to eight hours per week to fellowship activities, independent learning and project development. No travel or relocation is required.
The fellowship welcomes applications from individuals committed to agricultural innovation, entrepreneurship and business development.
TIIR believes agricultural innovation should be driven by talent, determination and the potential to create meaningful impact.
Details on participation, scholarships and enrollment will be shared during the admissions process.
By connecting local agricultural entrepreneurs with established technology ecosystems, the fellowship supports practical technologies that contribute to economic development.
Applications are opening soon. Tell us you are interested and we will send the application the day it opens.
Join the notification list and we will send the application the day it opens.
Partnerships, sponsorship and research collaboration.
