Applications are now open for the Yale Emerging Climate Leaders Fellowship, an opportunity for rising climate and clean energy professionals from the Global South.
The fellowship, hosted by Yale’s International Leadership Center, is designed to expand participants’ technical expertise, deepen their global networks, and create opportunities for engagement with leading experts in clean energy and climate change.
Fellows will come from a broad range of professions, including public service, entrepreneurship, energy, finance, journalism, academia, law, and civil society.
Program Overview
This five-month, three-part fellowship begins with an in-person orientation at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut, from February 16 to 20, 2026. The programme is developed in partnership with various Yale institutions such as:
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Yale Program on Climate Change Communication
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Yale Center for Natural Carbon Capture
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Yale Open Lab
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Yale Center for Business and the Environment
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Yale Center for Environmental Law and Policy
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Yale Office of Sustainability
Benefits
- Interactive sessions with prominent Yale faculty and practitioners.
- Exposure to a broad range of climate change initiatives and research.
- Opportunities to collaborate with peers and global experts on clean energy and climate issues.
Application Requirements
- Applicants should be five to ten years into their professional careers, with demonstrated accomplishments at a regional, national, or international level.
- Open to young leaders from Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America and the Caribbean.
- Fluency in English is required.
- Fellows must commit to attending both in-person weeks: the Yale Orientation week (February 16-20, 2026) and the Paris closing week (June 15-19, 2026).
- Fellows must participate in the five remote learning journeys and complete a group project between March and June 2026.
Application details
- A resume/curriculum vitae (3 pages max).
- A brief video statement.
- A personal statement (maximum 600 words).
- One letter of recommendation.
Submit entries via the free online application portal before August 1, 2025.
Applications for the Yale Emerging Climate Leaders Fellowship are open, targeting climate and clean energy professionals from the Global South. This initiative by Yale’s International Leadership Center aims to boost technical proficiency, enhance global networks, and help participants engage with top experts in the fields of clean energy and climate change. The fellowship is suitable for professionals from diverse backgrounds, such as public service, entrepreneurship, finance, journalism, academia, law, and civil society.
The five-month fellowship includes an in-person orientation at Yale University in February 2026 and involves collaboration with various Yale institutions. Key program benefits include interactive sessions with Yale faculty, exposure to climate initiatives, and opportunities to collaborate with international experts.
Applicants must have 5-10 years of professional experience with regional, national, or international achievements and be conversant in English. Eligibility extends to young leaders from Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America and the Caribbean. Fellows are required to attend in-person sessions at Yale and in Paris, and engage in remote learning journeys and complete a group project.
Applications must include a resume, video statement, personal statement, and a letter of recommendation, submitted through the online portal by August 1, 2025.
