Professional/MSME
This category qualifies for individuals who are not attached to any firm/company but are
actively engaged in a specific field or industry and hold relevant qualifications,
certifications, or experience in that area.
Eligibility: Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) according to the Malawi Ministry of trade.
● Access to the collaborative space
● Access to computer design lab
● Access to Audio visual and digital creative arts lab
● Access to Intellectual Property library
● Priority booking for fabrication services
● Technical support to innovation development by experts
● Internet access
● Maximum of 10 hours per week in the UniPod
Corporate Membership
Any public or private institution can join as a corporate member.
Eligibility: Open to public and private institutions, including universities, research institutes, government agencies, and private companies.
Corporate Members will have access to the following:
● Access to the collaborative space
● Access to computer design lab
● Access to Audio visual and digital creative arts lab
● Access to Intellectual Property library
● Priority booking for fabrication services
● Technical support to innovation development by experts
● Internet access
● Minimum number of 5 people
● Maximum of 15 hours per week in the UniPod
Start-up
This category is for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and start-ups, offering
support and resources tailored to their unique needs and challenges.
Eligibility: A newly established business that has been operational for less than five years. Smaller in terms of employees, fewer than 50 employees. Business is typically in
the early stages of development, focusing on product development, market
validation, and scaling
Start Ups will have access to the following:
● Access to the collaborative space
● Access to computer design lab
● Access to Audio visual and digital creative arts lab
● Technical support to innovation development by experts
● Token based Internet access
● Business development support by experts
● Maximum of 5 hours per week in the UniPod
Student Membership
Primary, secondary, and tertiary students can become student members at UniPod.
Eligibility: Open to students of all levels, from primary schools to universities.
As a student, they will have access to the following:
● Access to the collaborative space
● Access to computer design lab
● Access to Audio visual and digital creative arts lab
● Access to Intellectual Property library
● Technical support to innovation development by experts
● Token based internet access
● Maximum of 5 hours per week in the UniPod
Program Innovated Supporter
This category qualifies for individuals who are coming to the UniPod through a specific
program/initiative, where the project funds are not managed by the UniPod.
As a Program Innovated Supporter, they will have access to the following:
● Access to the collaborative space
● Access to computer design lab
● Access to Audio visual and digital creative arts lab (Depends on fee paid)
● Access to Intellectual Property library
● Internet access
● Priority technical support to innovation development experts
● Business development support by experts
● Maximum of 25 hours per week in the UniPod
Community Innovator
Community Members have access to the following:
● Access to the collaborative space
● Access to computer design lab
● Access to Audio visual and digital creative arts lab
● Access to Intellectual Property library
● Technical support to innovation development by experts
● Token based internet access
● Business development support by experts
● Maximum of 6 hours per week in the UniPod
Recent Graduate
This category is for individuals who have graduated from university or college within
the past two years.
Eligibility: Must be a recent graduate from the past two years.
Recent Graduate Members will have access to the following:
● Access to the collaborative space
● Access to computer design lab
● Access to Audio visual and digital creative arts lab
● Access to Intellectual Property library
● Technical support to innovation development at the UniPod
● Token based internet access
● Business development support by experts
● Maximum of 6 hours per week in the UniPod
University Staff
This category is tailored for staff members working in universities, colleges, and other
educational institutions.
Eligibility: It encompasses a diverse range of roles, including academic
faculty, administrative staff, and support personnel.
University Staff Members will have access to the following:
● Access to the collaborative space
● Access to computer design lab
● Access to Audio visual and digital creative arts lab
● Access to Intellectual Property library
● Technical support to innovation development by experts
● Token based Internet access
● Maximum of 8 hours per week in the UniPod