Sharjah Women Impact Fellowship
Scale with Purpose
A transformative four-month fellowship empowering women founders with leadership training, venture-building support and networks to scale their impact.
أكاديميةAcademy
Build theFoundationsof Your Venture.
Designed for aspiring founders and students who want the essential tools, frameworks and confidence to turn an idea into a real venture. Learn at your own pace, with bite-sized lessons taught by founders, operators and investors who've been there.
We Are Sheraa
TheAcademyProgram
Sheraa Academy is a self-paced online program that takes you from "I have an idea" to "I'm ready to build." 80 modules, 2.5 hours of video, hands-on assessments, and it's completely free.
- 2.5 hours of expert-led video
- Self-paced & 100% online
- Bite-Sized Video Lessons
- Practical Founder
Frameworks - Built for Aspiring Founders
The Curriculum
Program Agenda
Why Academy
Why FoundersChoose Academy
Comprehensive Learning
A full library of bite-sized video lessons covering every aspect of startup development — from ideation to fundraising.
Assess Your Knowledge
Regular assessments help you identify gaps and reinforce the skills you need to move from idea to execution.
Certification
Earn an official certificate that showcases your commitment and entrepreneurial skills to potential investors and partners.
Hybrid Community
Self-paced flexibility paired with in-person meetups, AMA sessions, and a network of fellow founders.
Post-Program Path
Graduates unlock direct progression into the Incubate validation bootcamp and S3 acceleration tracks.
Certification & Next Steps
Unlock Your Next Chapter
Earn Your Certificate
Sheraa Academy
Complete all 80 modules and pass the assessments to earn your official Sheraa Academy certificate.
Incubate Validation Bootcamp
Next Stage
Apply your Academy learnings to a real startup idea with structured mentorship and weekly sprints.
S3 Accelerator
Advanced Track
Top-performing Academy graduates fast-track into Sheraa Startup Studio for go-to-market support.
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Unlock Market Opportunities
Market access program connecting startups with corporates, international ecosystems and Sharjah's industrial infrastructure to pilot solutions and expand globally.
2016 — 2026 · 10th edition
10 Years of Impact.
A decade of empowering founders, enabling ideas, and building an entrepreneurial ecosystem from Sharjah to the world.
