Partner with Thinklab
Schools, funders, government, development agencies, companies and individuals each gain something different from a Thinklab. Here is who we work with, how a partnership works, and how to start one.
What a Thinklab offers each kind of partner
Government and districts
A partner to drive the youth agenda and the Fourth National Development Plan (NDP IV), which calls for innovation hubs and applied research.
Schools and colleges
A way to discover and grow your brightest minds through lab days, clubs and teacher coaching. See membership.
Foundations and donors
Fund labs through our US$5 million campaign for five regional labs, with a progress report every quarter.
Development agencies
Find a community’s real needs through research done by people who live there, then build solutions with them.
Companies
Bring us a challenge: rethink a model, rebuild a product or create a new one. Or commission research and meet young talent.
Individuals and volunteers
Mentor, volunteer or give in your own name. Join as a mentor or volunteer.
Choose the partnership that fits you
- Become a memberSchools and organisations join as Associate, Elite or Partner. Membership
- Set an innovation challengeGive young innovators a real problem from your work and see their prototypes.
- Commission researchGet findings and recommendations from inside the community.
- Sponsor a regional labFund a whole regional lab, at about US$1 million.
- Give to the campaignEvery gift brings the next lab closer. Donate
- Mentor or volunteerGive your time and skills to young innovators. Join us
Who we are working with now
Einstein Curiosity, our six-week STEAM program for children aged 11 to 16, is run by Thinklab Foundation Africa in partnership with Prepare Education and Paradise International Christian School.
About Einstein Curiosity
Built to support national and global goals
Our labs and programs are designed to contribute to these plans and goals.
- Uganda Vision 2040
- NDP IV (2025/26 to 2029/30)
- Uganda’s lower secondary curriculum
- SDG 4: Quality education
- SDG 8: Decent work
- SDG 9: Industry, innovation and infrastructure
Clear terms, clear reporting
- Every partnership is set out in a written agreement or memorandum of understanding.
- Partners receive a report every quarter on resources, funds and progress.
- Every contribution is receipted, accounted for and used as agreed.
- Partners may advise us. Our Board keeps final authority over programs, policies, intellectual property and strategy.
Tell us how you would like to work together
Fill in this short form and our partnerships team will contact you.
Prefer email?
Write to connect@thinklabfoundation.org or call +256 772 310 404.
Want to give today?
Go to our donate page.
Thank you for getting in touch
If it is urgent, call +256 772 310 404.