Fellowship Program
Rural Innovation
Lead the Future of Rural Development.
The first program on rural development that offers a guaranteed paid internship in a UN specialized agency
Under
30
12
Months
15+
Experts
Online +
On-Site Experience
Modules will run on our Digital Campus
Language
English
Paid Internship
Up to 6 months in a UN specialized agency
Start
February 2026
Price
15000€
What you will learn
By participating in dynamic and interactive modules, featuring world-renowned experts, you will:
Gain expertise and skills aimed at fostering capacity building for financial innovation, policy interventions, technology enhancement, infrastructure improvement, compliance with human rights, and effective participatory governance.
Equip yourself with cutting-edge approaches to measuring and evaluating impact.
Learn how to implement effective and scalable solutions that help ensure responsible operations and promote long-term sustainability throughout the value chain.
Strengthen your interpersonal and communication skills while learning and working in an international institutional environment.
Develop skills and knowledge to foster economic growth and environmental stewardship to pioneer sustainable solutions in rural areas.
Exchange ideas and feedback with key international players in the rural innovation sector from a variety of international players and organizations, including the UN.
Faculty
Meet some of the experts from the Fellowship Program. Prepare to be inspired by their passion and find your own role in shaping rural communities.
Program partner
Challenge
Based Learning
At the core of our program lies a challenge. You will work with your peers to shape rural communities facing complex challenges, influence policies, and explore new business and market opportunities. The Challenge Based Learning methodology (CBL) will help you achieve a deeper understanding of the subject and develop the skills you need to become a leader of change in a world scenario that is constantly evolving.
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United Nations paid internship
The Rural Innovation Fellowship Program empowers fellows to translate their rural development knowledge into real-world impact through a guaranteed 6-month internship with a UN specialized agency. During this time, fellows gain hands-on professional experience in various fields of rural development that will prepare them for future leadership roles, enhancing their career prospects and professional network.
Commitment to the SDGs
EIIS is committed to achieving the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set out in the 2030 United Nations Agenda. Through this Fellowship Program you can contribute to the achievement of the following goals:
What they say about us
The thing we are most proud of is our community: check out what our alumni say about the EIIS experience.
