The purpose of the fellowship programme is to:(a) Provide students, recent graduates, mid-career professionals from diverse backgrounds, including those working in and affiliated to academic institutions, and other individuals forming part of talent groups, including under-represented groups, with exposure to development issues and first-hand experience of the day-to-day work of UNDP;(b) Provide UNDP with additional skills and expertise to support its activities and mandate; and(c) For fellowships sponsored by a Sponsoring Entity, provide Sponsoring Entities with insight into UNDP and its work. Fellowships can be classified in both Sponsoring Entity Fellowships (as defined below) and UNDP Corporate Fellowships and UNDP Corporate Fellowships. In the case of Sponsoring Entity Fellowships, Fellows will be identified through collaboration between UNDP and the Sponsoring Entity. In the case of UNDP Corporate Fellowships, the selection of the Fellow will be done by UNDP based on the eligibility criteria detailed in the Fellowship Project/Programme Document governing the specific fellowship initiative.