Grant opportunity
Yale Emerging Climate Leaders Fellowship 2027
Yale's five-month fellowship connects 16 emerging climate leaders from the Global South with faculty, practitioners and peers through residencies in New Haven and Paris and remote learning.
- Funder
- Yale Jackson School of Global Affairs
- Applications close 30 July 2026 at 11:00am Eastern Time
- Applications close 30 July 2026 at 11:00am Eastern Time: Jul 30, 2026
- Award
- Programme participation plus round-trip travel, lodging, ground transport and most meals for the in-person weeks at Yale and in Paris
- Applicant
- Rising climate and clean-energy professionals from developing and emerging economies, generally five to ten years into their careers, with demonstrated leadership and fluent English.
- Discipline
- Environment, Climate and Natural Resources
- Region
- Global South / United States / France
- Posted
- Jul 30, 2026
Call summary
Overview
The programme strengthens the leadership, networks and practical reach of professionals already delivering climate and clean-energy impact.
Who can apply
Applicants must represent the Global South, demonstrate significant professional accomplishments and commit to all in-person and remote components. Government, civil society, business, academia, finance, law, journalism and entrepreneurship backgrounds are welcomed.
What it supports
- Climate change, clean energy and sustainability leadership.
- Yale orientation week, remote learning journeys and a collaborative project.
- Closing residency and international network building in Paris.
Funding and duration
- The programme covers international travel, accommodation, local transport and most meals for the two in-person weeks.
- There are no direct programme costs for selected fellows.
Applications close 30 July 2026 at 11:00am Eastern Time
Applications close 30 July 2026 at 11:00am Eastern Time: Jul 30, 2026
How to apply
Submit the online application, CV, personal statement, video statement and recommendation through Yale's application portal before the deadline.
Call details
Source-based overview
The Yale Emerging Climate Leaders Fellowship identifies accomplished professionals from Africa, Asia, the Middle East, Latin America and the Caribbean who can accelerate climate action. Fellows learn from Yale faculty and international experts, collaborate remotely and meet in New Haven and Paris during the 2027 programme.
Eligibility
Applicants must represent the Global South, demonstrate significant professional accomplishments and commit to all in-person and remote components. Government, civil society, business, academia, finance, law, journalism and entrepreneurship backgrounds are welcomed.
Funding and benefits
The programme covers international travel, accommodation, local transport and most meals for the two in-person weeks.
There are no direct programme costs for selected fellows.
Themes and supported activities
Climate change, clean energy and sustainability leadership.
Yale orientation week, remote learning journeys and a collaborative project.
Closing residency and international network building in Paris.
Deadline and timeline
Applications close 30 July 2026 at 11:00am Eastern Time: Applications close 30 July 2026 at 11:00am Eastern Time: Jul 30, 2026.
Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.
How to apply
Submit the online application, CV, personal statement, video statement and recommendation through Yale's application portal before the deadline.
Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.