UNICEF 2026 | Leading Minds Fellowship on Climate
Education for young climate leaders (Funded) Deadline: 31 December, 2025
Applications are now open for the 2026 UNICEF’s
Leading Minds Fellowship on Climate Education. As a Leading Minds Climate
Education Fellow, you will join a global cohort elevating youth-led
initiatives, conducting research and foresight, shaping policy and helping
design strategic convenings. Selected
initiatives are eligible to receive grant support of up to $20,000.
UNICEF is selecting up to 12 young climate leaders (ages
10–30) who are strengthening climate education in their schools, communities,
and countries in both formal and informal settings.
A youth-led climate education initiative can include, for
example:
- School
system integration: curriculum development, educational networks, or
school-based climate clubs;
- Government
partnerships: collaborative models working with education authorities
or policymakers;
- Rights-based
and justice frameworks: initiatives linking climate education to
equity, justice, and human rights;
- Community
resilience and informal education: local projects, campaigns, or
community-led learning; and
- Digital
campaigns and media: online platforms, storytelling, or
awareness-raising initiatives.
Role Description
- Document,
strengthen and elevate your climate education “Bright Spot”;
- Contribute
to youth-led research, foresight, and systems thinking;
- Shape
policy and participate in national and global dialogues;
- Produce
stories, tools, and evidence that improve education systems; and
- Co-design
and co-host strategic convenings.
Requirements
Young people ages 10–30 who are:
- Leading
or representing a climate education initiative;
- Passionate
about climate action, climate education, and creating positive change;
- Ready
to dedicate four to five hours a week from February 2026 to July 2027; and
- Comfortable
working in English (other UN languages are an asset).
Benefits
- Stipend
for work and contributions during the fellowship period;
- Technical
mentorship and collaboration with research partners;
- Visibility
and speaking opportunities;
- Hands-on
experience in child rights, foresight, youth engagement, and advocacy; and
- Leadership
development and access to a global network of youth advocates and leaders.
For Questions: innocentiyouth@unicef.org
Application Deadline: December 31, 2025
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