United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is currently accepting applications for its Innovation Fellowship 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
The Innovation Fellowship focuses on building the innovation skills and competencies of participants, and supports them to engage with colleagues, partners, and refugees to bring innovative approaches into their operations or divisions.
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.
The Fellowship is open to UNHCR colleagues (whether you’re based at Headquarters or in Operations, in any region and at any level) and to members of partner organizations. This includes:
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