Cost Covered

• All fellows’ costs for Yale Orientation week and Paris closing week will be covered by the program (round-trip airfare, hotels, transfers and per-diem).

Program Specifications

• Climate Fellows must be available to fully participate in all parts of the program, including in-person for two weeks of the program:
  • the Yale Orientation week (February 16-20, 2026), and the Paris closing week (June 15-19, 2026).
  • Fellows must also be available to participate in the five remote learning journeys and to work on a collaborative group project between March and June 2026.

Eligibility Criteria

• Applicants should be between five and 10 years into their professional careers, with demonstrated accomplishments at a regional, national, or international level. While there is no minimum or maximum age requirement, they are looking for young leaders who are still on the rise in their careers.
• Applicants must be representatives of the Global South. They look forward to welcoming a diverse representation from developing Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America/Caribbean.
• Applicants must be fluent in English. An excellent command of the English language is essential to successfully participating in the program.

Selection Criteria

• An established record of achievement in a profession linked to clean energy and climate change. They seek to identify a diverse group of Fellows from across multiple stakeholder groups, ranging from government officials, to entrepreneurs, energy company/utility professionals, bankers/financiers, journalists, educators/researchers, civil society representatives, legal advisors and legislators.
• A commitment to making a positive impact at the local, national, or international level.
• Demonstrated promise of a future career in leadership at both the national and potentially global level.
• An eagerness to expand and deepen professional networks and to benefit from exposure to top global leaders in the clean energy and climate change space.

Application Requirements

• Applicants are required to submit a résumé/curriculum vitae (maximum three pages), a brief video statement, a personal statement (maximum 600 words), and one letter of recommendation.

For more information, visit Yale Jackson School of Global Affairs.