Deadline: 21st August 2022 | | Gain a robust toolkit to transform ideas, technologies or passion into viable ventures.
Program Summary
Starting in 2022, the Quest fellowship is a semester long program being designed in partnership with the Dunin-Deshpande Queen’s Innovation Centre(DDQIC) at Queen’s university to equip high school and college students with a robust toolkit to transform ideas, technologies or passion into viable ventures and enable them to explore their evolving purpose and realize impactful existence (Ikgai) while socializing in the global workforce.
The course curriculum is anchored around a systemic and rigorous frame work created at MIT and outlined in the Disciplined Entrepreneurship: 24 Steps to a Successful Startup Book by Bill Aulet.
Unique to this program is a series of bootcamps to be held in differnet locations where our global ambassadors are located – these will either be online or inperson depending on the Covid 19 regulations in a specific location. The personal encounter provides room for creating long lasting relationships between the fellows and it is a chance to learn learn by doing.
Your learning journey
In their learning journey, fellows will undergo three stages that are; explore, ignite, and launch. Progressing from one stage to the other entirely depends on how committed the participants will be to completing assignments, watching the lectures, and reaching out to mentors for help. At each stage, new opportunities and resources are unlocked to help fellows learn by doing.
What to expect from the program?
Fireside chats & guest speakers: Gain a clear understanding from top-notch professionals who provide knowledge that you can’t find in any textbook – as they share from their lives experiences of their entrepreneurial journeys.
Mentorship sessions: Mentors are an essential ingredient for your success. Get personalized feedback for your project submissions to navigate through challenges.
Global community of peers: Socialise into the global workforce with peers from across the globe – a community of change-makers coming together to share learnings and uplight each other for the sake of a better world. You will be assigned to s a small learning group of your cohort to help you complete milestones and shape a better experience.
Engaging materials: Adaptive curriculum delivered by reknown faculty at Queen’s University faculty and industry leaders who bring decades of exposure.
Individualized feedback: Detailed feedback helps to make larger cohorts feel small and enhance to the transfer of thoughts and retention of concepts. Instead of just watching pre-recorded lectures, you will get personalized feedback on each assignment submitted for a better experience.
Certification : Get a digital credential upon completing all the required assignments, standout from the crowd with badges that signal your competencies.
Access to startup funding : Upon completion of the program, stand a chance of pitching your venture to a group of impact investors and venture capitalist. Compete to gain a share of $50,000 in grand prizes
Find out more and apply at the official link below:
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Apply before 21st August, 2022