Cohort 12

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Yinnoh Scholar

A fully funded residential scholarship for young people in Uganda — refugees and host community youth, side by side.

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The Scholarship

What Cohort 12 Looks Like

18–30

Years Old

Open to young people in Uganda, including refugees.

5 weeks

Residential Training

Live and learn at the Rwamwanja Refugee Settlement.

3 months

Training to Prototype

Residential training, then community prototyping of your own idea.

20

Places

Only 20 participants will be selected for this cohort.

Who Can Apply

Young People Ready to Build Something

Applications are open to young people aged 18 to 30 living in Uganda, including refugees and members of host communities.

You don't need a business yet — just the drive to find a problem in your community and do something about it. Scholars follow Yinnoh's four-stage model, from personal development and trauma recovery through human-centred design and incubation to launching a real enterprise. Every scholar's own project becomes part of the curriculum.

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Young people in a training session at the Yinnoh innovation hub
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Scholarship Application, Cohort 12

Complete the form below. The application deadline is 5 November 2026.

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Questions Before You Apply?

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