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Eisenhower Fellowships
Eisenhower Fellowships Innovative Entrepreneurs Program 2026
Amount
In-kind
Fellowship with travel covered
Deadline
Feb 14, 2026
Odds
Not published
Effort
1 to 2 hrs
Can you get this?
✓For international innovative entrepreneurs only
✓Ages 32–45 required
✓Must lead a for-profit enterprise
✓Demonstrated leadership track record required
✓Commitment to lifelong EF network engagement required
Your real odds
The cohort is small and drawn from a global applicant pool spanning 118 countries, so competition is steep.
Selection weighs your leadership track record, your potential for future impact, and your commitment to staying active in the network long after the fellowship ends. With over 2,600 fellows accumulated across that global footprint, the annual cohort is small by design.
What it takes
Review eligibility and selection criteria1 to 2 hrs
Complete and submit the applicationhrs to days
Attend interviews and await review
Receive selection notification
Worth knowing
The program is built around individualized travel across the U.S. to meet leaders in your specific field, following an opening integration with U.S. Fellows in Austin, Texas, so the applicants who stand out are the ones who can show they will turn those meetings into lasting collaborations.
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