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The Cubicle Launchpad Fellowship
Cohort 1.0 Admissions Open

BUILD YOUR
NEXT CHAPTER.

A 10-week fellowship for graduates ready to build an enterprise, pursue postgraduate study, or grow a career.

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Deadline

11 October, 2026 · 11:59pm WAT

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/ Programme scope

Because your first desk after graduation should launch you, not just employ you.

Every year, thousands of capable graduates complete their degrees or pass out of the NYSC with sharp minds and immense potential, yet face profound uncertainty. TCLF provides a high-trust, structured 10-week runway designed to turn that transition into disciplined momentum.

Duration
10 Weeks
Format
Mostly Online
Selective Size
45 - 60 Fellows
Cohort 1.0 Run
15 Oct - 17 Dec, 2026

/ Core tracks

Three Dedicated Pathways. Equal Priority.

Track 01

01 Venture Track

Find clearer direction for your enterprise ambitions within a structured 10-week fellowship.

Your Direction

Build an enterprise.

Apply to Venture Track
Track 02

02 Scholar Track

Give your postgraduate study ambitions a clearer direction and a structured next step.

Your Direction

Progress toward postgraduate study.

Apply to Scholar Track
Track 03

03 Career Track

Approach professional life after university with direction and intention.

Your Direction

Accelerate into a professional career.

Apply to Career Track
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/ Cohort culture

Find your direction. Alongside a cohort.

A structured, mostly-online fellowship for approximately 45 - 60 graduates, across three possible tracks.

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/ Call for volunteers

Help us keep things moving.

Cohort 1.0 needs more than facilitators. If you can give a few hours a week behind the scenes, we'd love your help.

Available Roles

  • Programme Support

    Week-to-week logistics

  • Social Media & Content

    Bring the story to the feed

  • Application Screening

    Find the right 45–60 fellows

  • Event Support

    Orientation & Showcase help

  • Peer Mentor

    Guide a pod of 4–6 fellows through their track

Apply by 6 October 2026 to be onboarded before Cohort 1.0 launches.

/ Admissions & clarifications

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is eligible for Cohort 1.0?

Recent graduates from any academic discipline who graduated within the last 1–3 years or are currently serving in the NYSC. Typical audience is generally aged 20–30.

What are the three fellowship tracks?

Venture (enterprise creation), Scholar (postgraduate study), and Career (professional career growth). Applicants select one primary track to anchor their 10-week runway.

What are the key dates and format?

Cohort 1.0 runs from October 15 to 17 December 2026. The fellowship is 10 weeks and delivered mostly online. Applications close on 11 October 2026 at 11:59pm WAT.

How many fellows will be selected?

A selective, intimate cohort of approximately 45 - 60 fellows will be admitted for Cohort 1.0.

Cohort 1.0 Admissions

Ready to launch your next chapter?

Applications close 11 October, 2026 11:59pm WAT.

Applications close 11 October, 2026 · 11:59pm WAT