INNOVATION

Are you a member of the University of Botswana OR Botswana International University of Science & Technology community ready to transform your innovative ideas into reality? The MASA Innovation Program is now accepting applications for the Spring 2025 cohort!

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SPRING 2025 COHORT OPEN - CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

Are you a member of the University of Botswana OR Botswana International University of Science & Technology community ready to transform your innovative ideas into reality? The MASA Innovation Program is now accepting applications for the Spring 2025 cohort!

MASA, which stands for Mentorship in Action for Startup Acceleration, is your platform to develop groundbreaking solutions and build a successful startup. This program is a collaboration between the University of Botswana and the Botswana International University of Science and Technology, developed with the support of the MIT Sandbox Innovation Fund Program and in partnership with the UM6P Explorer Programme.

Join our online information session on September 9, 2025, at 5:00 pm to learn more about the program offerings, understand the application process, and get answers to all your questions.

Who can apply?

The MASA Innovation programme is currently open to all students of the University of Botswana and BIUST. Members of the public who wish to participate must partner with a current UB or BIUST student, who must be the designated project leader for the application.