Applications are currently being accepted for the Yale University Emerging Climate Leaders Fellowship 2026, one of the most prominent and fully supported fellowships provided by a leading American university. This five-month program, which is extremely competitive, starts with a one-week in-person session at Yale University in the United States and ends with another in-person week in Paris, France. There is no application fee, and all costs are reimbursed in full.
The goal of the fellowship is to create a global network of up-and-coming climate leaders committed to promoting clean energy solutions. Its main objectives are to improve participants’ technical proficiency, broaden their professional networks, and promote cooperation with top climate specialists across the globe.
Below are further specifics on the 2026 fellowship’s eligibility requirements, financial support, and application procedure.
Eligibility Criteria :
- Nationality: People from developing nations in the Global South, which includes those in Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America and the Caribbean.
- Fluency in English is a prerequisite for this position.
- Participation: All sessions, both virtual engagements and in-person ones at Yale University in the United States and Paris in France, must be attended.
- Professional Experience: five to ten years of relevant work experience with a track record of noteworthy achievements.
- No minimum or maximum age is required.
- Qualify Fields: Public service, entrepreneurship, energy, finance, journalism, education, research, civil society, law, and policymaking are just a few of the fields in which professionals can work.
Program Location: Yale University, USA, and Paris
Faculty: Yale Jackson School of Global Affairs
Fellowship Dates: February 16-20, 2026 (USA), June 15-19, 2026 (Paris)
Number of Fellows: 16
Benefits: Fully Funded
Benefits :
- airfare to Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut, round-trip
- airfare to Paris, France, round-trip
- Accommodations offered while visiting Paris and the United States
- Included are airport transfers.
- A daily allowance for incidentals and meals
Deadline: 1st August 2025
