The Acumen Fellowship develops leaders with an entrepreneurial mindset and a commitment to solving poverty through cohort learning, practical leadership frameworks, peer support, and a global community. Regional programs define their own residence, language, impact, and application requirements. Fellows are generally expected to be actively leading or integral to their work and able to apply the program's learning throughout the fellowship. The verified India 2026 intake closed October 30, 2025 and began in March 2026; applicants should consult their regional program for future dates.