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Rockefeller Foundation-Acumen Food Systems Fellowship for Africans
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Are you an advocate for social change? The Rockefeller Foundation shall open its doors to international innovators through its Acumen Food Systems Fellowship. Read more about the opportunity below.
The Rockefeller Foundation – Acumen Food Systems Fellowship is an intensive, one-year leadership development program done in partnership with Acumen Academy, which is known for being the world’s leading school for social change.
**Application deadline:** December 1, 2021
- [Benefits of the Rockefeller Foundation – Acumen Food Systems Fellowship](https://scholarshipsforafricans.com/3164-2/#h-benefits-of-the-rockefeller-foundation-acumen-food-systems-fellowship)
- [Eligibility Criteria for Africans](https://scholarshipsforafricans.com/3164-2/#h-eligibility-criteria-for-africans)
- [How to Apply for the Fellowship](https://scholarshipsforafricans.com/3164-2/#h-how-to-apply-for-the-fellowship)
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## Benefits of the Rockefeller Foundation – Acumen Food Systems Fellowship
The Food Systems Fellowship shall offer foundations on moral leadership, grounded in the context of global food systems. Furthermore, it aims to introduce the concepts to a globally diverse cohort of 20 food systems leaders who are creating more inclusive, nourishing, and regenerative food systems.
Fellows under the Rockefeller Foundation and Acumen Academy shall be able to join several immersive seminars, workshops, and self-directed leadership experiments.
The one-year fellowship opportunity shall be done in a combination of in-person and virtual learning over the course of the program’s duration. After the year is over, fellows shall be allowed to participate in Acumen Academy’s international community of social innovators building a world without poverty and injustice.
The following topics shall be discussed in-depth under the Food Systems Fellowship:
- Adaptive Leadership
- Authentic Voice
- Good Society Readings
- Managing Polarities
- Systems Thinking
## Eligibility Criteria for Africans
In order to qualify for a fellowship under the Rockefeller Foundation, interested participants must adhere to the following requirements and meet the standard of what makes a Food Systems fellow:
- **Social Entrepreneurs:** Founding or leading a for-profit or non-profit organization that provides critical goods or services to underserved populations within food systems.
- **Social Intrapreneurs:** Creating innovative solutions to tackle food systems challenges from within an existing institution by shifting its culture and/or strategy, and building new collaborations.
- **Organizational Builders:** Supporting the growth of an organization focused on alleviating food systems challenges by building the internal structures, and processes that enable the organization to pursue its purpose.
- **Public Sector Leaders:** Reimagining public policy and leveraging the government services to drive change within food systems.
- **Bridge Builders:** Finding and connecting organizations and leaders to discover commonalities and activate a shared vision for food systems transformation.
Acumen will select 20-22 Fellows from across the world for the first year of the Food Systems Fellowship.
Upon application submission, the Rockefeller Foundation’s selection team will carefully review submissions and participation at each stage of the process, and select candidates who will advance to the next stage. At each stage of the application process, all candidates will receive communication from our team about the progress of their application.
## How to Apply for the Fellowship
The Rockefeller-Acumen Fellowship’s three-stage online selection process is designed to understand your capacity, willingness, and potential to grow as leaders who will be at the forefront of systems change within food systems. The entire process is outlined below:
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**Apply** — tell us about your journey in food systems work so far and your vision moving forward. 14 Oct – 1 Dec 2021
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**Complete Assignments** — show us your capacity for leadership and the impact of your work. 3-17 Jan 2022
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**Attend the Selection Conference** — connect with food systems finalists across the world and explore why this is the right time for you to be a Fellow. 12-13 Mar 2022
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**The Rockefeller Foundation – Acumen Food Systems Fellows 2022 Cohort Announcement** — Apr 2022
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**Immerse Yourself in the Food Systems Fellowship** — Apr-Oct 2022
To start your application, please use the [online application portal](https://acumenacademy.org/fellowship/foodsystems/). The [program overview](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZWbeSvITdFrwwJ0UfVGkQitZco9z0WrP/view?usp=sharing) document shall also help you understand the specifics of this opportunity. For further information, please visit the official [Food Systems Fellowship webpage.](https://acumenacademy.org/fellowship/foodsystems/?_hsmi=171118337&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8Q1jsvpPW07ng8xMMwhyaDnX12WaJGz4JVS56f0bq25fnXG4UWT62la5PEvFUvZ1xzPL56vx8YcLL4IyJU6xyYSCQ32g&fbclid=IwAR3VXUWiJIU_MIE9W2srWvj42PzdSvypYEvb1kzKCptNYg-CvocM7j293n4)
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Eligibility criteria
Always cross-check eligibility against the sponsor's official site before applying — sponsor rules can change between intakes.
- Citizen or permanent resident of an eligible African country
- Currently applying to or enrolled at the Fellowship level
- Strong academic record — typically a minimum GPA equivalent to a UK 2:1 / US 3.3
- English-language proficiency demonstrated by IELTS, TOEFL or an MOI letter
- Two academic or professional references able to speak to your potential
Required documents
A planning baseline drawn from how 90%+ of African scholarship sponsors structure their checklist. The sponsor's portal is the source of truth for any single application.
- Valid international passport (bio page scan)
- Most recent academic transcripts (sealed or e-verified copies)
- Curriculum vitae / résumé (1–2 pages, reverse-chronological)
- Personal statement or motivation letter (500–1,000 words, tailored to the sponsor)
- Two to three reference letters (academic for students, professional for working applicants)
- Proof of English proficiency (IELTS, TOEFL or Duolingo) — Medium-of-Instruction letter may substitute for Anglophone-Africa graduates
- Passport-sized photograph meeting ICAO biometric standards
- Research proposal or statement of purpose (500–2,000 words for PhD)
- Published or unpublished writing sample (PhD and research-led Masters)
- Country-of-origin proof (national ID or birth certificate) — required by many Africa-focused funders
Deadline timeline
The sponsor has not published a fixed deadline yet. Use the milestones below as a generic 12-month plan; substitute dates once the intake window opens.
- 12 months out
Register for tests (IELTS/TOEFL/SAT/GRE), shortlist 3–5 universities, identify referees.
- 6 months out
Sit your tests, draft a personal statement, request transcripts and confirm reference letters.
- 3 months out
Finalise essays, upload supporting documents, complete the online application portal.
- 1 month out
Final review, double-check uploaded files, submit a week before the deadline to avoid portal issues.
- Application deadline
Submit by 23:59 in the sponsor's stated time zone — usually local to the sponsor, not your country.
Frequently asked questions
Who can apply for the Rockefeller Foundation-Acumen Food Systems Fellowship for Africans?+
Applicants must be eligible African nationals applying at the Fellowship level, meet the academic and English-language requirements set by Various, and be able to relocate to the host country for the duration of the programme.
Is the Rockefeller Foundation-Acumen Food Systems Fellowship for Africans fully funded?+
Funding model: Funding type varies — check the official site. Where listed as fully funded, the award typically covers tuition, monthly stipend, health insurance and round-trip airfare. Always confirm the latest funding breakdown on the sponsor's official page.
When is the application deadline?+
The application deadline is varies by intake — see the official site. Submit at least one week early — sponsor portals frequently slow or fail in the final 24 hours, and late submissions are not accepted under any circumstances.
What documents do I need to apply?+
At minimum: passport bio page, academic transcripts, CV, personal statement, two to three references, and an English-language test score (IELTS, TOEFL or Duolingo). Research-led Masters and PhD applications also require a research proposal and a writing sample.
How can I improve my chance of winning?+
Apply early, tailor every essay to the specific sponsor (do not recycle a generic statement), secure at least one reference who knows your work in detail, and apply to two or three additional scholarships in parallel — never rely on a single application.