We also acknowledge that it is time for setting benchmark for a number parameters, which will help us to track progress in coming years.

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3 The aim of the fellowship program is to encourage academicians and young researchers to indulge in more acclaimed researches which will not only help them in but also the entrepreneurship community. Through this it aimed to commission eight research project on important issues related to innovations and startup ecosystem. It was done through engaging university faculties, industry leaders and young researchers As Junction Bangladesh has been working to facilitate innovators, researchers and entrepreneurs we initiated a Research Fellowship Program to address the challenges and opportunities in the field of entrepreneurship growth and to accelerate the growth of homegrown innovations in Bangladesh. This platform was called the Entrepreneurship Research Fellowship initiated and facilitated by Junction and sponsored by EMK Center, and through this we brought educators, students and industry experts on the same platform. Junction is a platform to facilitate the journey of homegrown innovations to become globally scalable social and tech solutions. Destination Driven is the slogan of Junction which means that all the services of junction aim to establish Bangladesh as a startup destination. Junction designs inclusive social good solutions to bring positive impact in the lives of various stakeholders in our society.

4 Recent years have been phenomenal for Bangladeshi innovators and startups. Amazing ideas have emerged which are now in prototype development to bring strong impact on the people and society. Some of the ideas are ruling the wheel of growth and some have faded. We have realized it is the rise moment of homegrown innovations to solve the challenges. The coming days are more promising for entrepreneurial minds who will make our world a better place. At this juncture, we felt that there is severe dearth of research and evidence-based knowledge on various aspects of startup and innovations ecosystem. We also acknowledge that it is time for setting benchmark for a number parameters, which will help us to track progress in coming years. Thus, Junction Bangladesh has initiated a research fellowship program in partnership with EMK Center. The idea is to commission four research projects on important issues related innovations and startup ecosystem in each cohort. For doing this, the idea is to engage teachers/ researchers and students as well as research talents in the industry through offering fellowships.

5 Entrepreneurship Research Fellowship (Season 2) An Initiative of Junction Bangladesh Junction is a platform to facilitate the journey of Bangladeshi homegrown innovations to become globally scalable social and tech solutions. Sponsored By EMK Center EMK Center is a non-partisan platform committed to open dialogue, informed action, individual and artistic expression, and personal and professional development. The Award of the Fellowship BDT 50,000 The objectives of the research fellowship program are to: 1. Inform the stakeholders about innovations and entrepreneurship ecosystem; 2. Connect academia with entrepreneurship; 3. Encourage stakeholders of entrepreneurship and academia in research and innovations; 4. Promote business research to development and research practitioners in Bangladesh. Existing Research Areas Intellectual Law & Policy Women Property Right on Start-up Entrepreneurship Practices Ecosystem Existing Facilities & Initiatives for Startup Growth Technology Rural Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurship Education & Practice Success & Failures of Entrepreneurship Ecosystem

6 New Research Areas Terms & Conditions Eligibility Criteria Each fellowship will be awarded to a team of three with a Lead Researcher or Principal Fellow (university teacher, freelance researcher, industry leader) and two Research Associates (one Male & one Female university student or recent graduate). There is no restriction on age, academic or research disciplines or industry sector. The application must be made through an online application system ( The Fellowship is for the period of 8 months. During this time period, the research should be completed and submitted incorporating the feedback given by Review team. The Junction management reserves right to cancel fellowship with financial implications for misconduct, plagiarism, poor quality, failure in maintaining schedule and any other violation not mentioned herewith. The Lead Researcher must show affiliation with any Public or Private University of Bangladesh or research institution or private company or NGO or international agency A team of freelance researchers are also eligible, where proof of research experience for the Lead Researcher is a must Team with research and publication experience on innovations ecosystem will get preference Team must select an area of research and propose a topic Explore More: