UNHCR Innovation Fellowship 2026

Deadline: Mar 02, 2026

other

unfunded

To Apply

Please visit the application link below to apply.

Opportunity Overview

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is currently accepting applications for its Innovation Fellowship 2026. This fellowship is designed to build innovation skills and competencies among participants, enabling them to bring innovative approaches into their operations or divisions.

📖 About UNHCR Innovation Fellowship

The Innovation Fellowship focuses on:

Building innovation skills and competencies.
Supporting participants to engage with colleagues, partners, and refugees.
Encouraging innovative approaches in operations or divisions.

🎁 Benefits of the Fellowship

Participants will enjoy the following benefits:

Real-life assignments, online workshops, webinars, peer-support sessions, and alumni engagement.
A guided process for fellows, including:
- Identifying problems.
- Brainstorming solutions.
- Rapid testing and refining ideas.
Emphasis on learning and applying innovation methods rather than producing a perfect final product.

✅ Eligibility Criteria

The fellowship is open to:

UNHCR colleagues (based at Headquarters or in Operations, in any region and at any level).
Members of partner organizations, including:
- All UN agencies.
- NGOs and partner organizations of UN agencies.

📅 Application Date and Process

Application Deadline: 02 March, 2026
To apply, visit the UNHCR Innovation Fellowship Portal.

🌐 Application Portal

For more details, visit the UNHCR Innovation Fellowship Portal.

To apply directly, click here.

This fellowship is a unique opportunity to enhance your innovation skills and contribute to meaningful change within UNHCR and its partner organizations. Don't miss the chance to apply!

Benefits

Includes real-life assignments, online workshops, webinars, peer-support sessions, and alumni engagement.
Fellows work through a guided process: identifying problems, brainstorming solutions, rapid testing, and refining ideas.
Emphasis is on learning and applying innovation methods rather than producing a perfect final product.

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