Applications Invited for UNFCCC-UNU Early Career Climate Fellowship Programme

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About the Organization

The mission of the United Nations University is to contribute, through collaborative research and education, to efforts to resolve the pressing global problems of human survival, development, and welfare that are the concern of the United Nations, its Peoples, and Member States.

The United Nations University Vice-Rectorate in Europe (UNU-VIE), established in 2007 in Bonn, Germany, is one of two UNU Vice-Rectorates and the only one located in Europe, where six out of UNU’s 13 institutes are based. It supports the institutional development of UNU, facilitates collaboration across UNU and the UN, as well as fostering strategic partnerships globally, and shares knowledge and expertise through the development of joint activities and projects. Taking advantage of its geographical location, UNU-VIE promotes cooperation with the wider UN system, particularly those UN agencies located in Bonn, as well as with other local and regional stakeholders.

About the Fellowship

The UNFCCC – UNU Early Career Climate Fellowship Programme offers young people from developing countries a unique opportunity to start their career at the interface between international climate policy development and research. Fellowships may last from twelve months to two years, and Fellows will be selected based on their skills and backgrounds vis-à-vis the needs of UNU and UNFCCC.

Upon completion of the UNFCCC – UNU Early Career Climate Fellowship Programme, the Early Career Climate Fellows will be able to work in their home countries or internationally, deploying the valuable experience and insights they have gained in Bonn. Academically outstanding young graduates from developing countries who are in the early stages of their career, especially women from least developed countries, are encouraged to apply.

Eligibility

• Candidates should be a national of a developing country, with preference being given to women from a least developed country (as per the UN country classification); dual nationality will not preclude the candidate from further consideration;
• Academically outstanding young graduates from developing countries, especially women from the least developed countries, are encouraged to apply.
• Candidates should have recently graduated with an advanced university degree (Master’s, doctorate, or equivalent), or be enrolled in their final semester, in fields related to climate change and environment, communications, international relations, or a related field;
• Candidates should provide evidence of top academic performance (i.e. scholarships, graduation with honors, etc.) from a graduate school programme (i.e. Master’s or doctorate). Candidates holding only a Bachelor’s degree and who have not yet completed or who are not yet in the final semester of a Master’s degree programme will not be considered;
• No professional experience is required; candidates with up to two years of work experience in total can also be considered

How to Apply

Apply for the programme here.

Application is open until 31 October 2025.

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