Applications are currently being accepted for the Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS) Climate Leadership Programme 2026-2027 in Belgium. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
The Climate Leadership Programme is a joint initiative of CEPS and Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung designed to support young people who are already active in climate policy, advocacy or entrepreneurship in their own contexts.
From December 2026 to February 2027, participants will take part in online masterclasses and skills training covering EU climate governance, diplomacy, policy writing and communication. Attendance during this phase is mandatory, and only participants who complete it will proceed to the Brussels programme.
From 28 February to 6 March 2027, participants will spend a week in Brussels, gaining first-hand insight into the EU policy landscape and taking part in CEPS Ideas Lab, which brings together policymakers, researchers, business leaders and civil society to discuss the major challenges and opportunities facing Europe. Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung will also organise a complementary side programme in Brussels, with further details shared with selected participants.
They are looking for eight young climate leaders who:
They particularly welcome applicants from the following countries:
Albania, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Cambodia, countries in Central America, Chile, China, Colombia, Georgia, India, Iraq, Israel, Kenya, Kosovo, Lebanon, Mexico, Montenegro, Morocco, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Palestine, Peru, Senegal, Serbia, South Africa, South Korea, Syria, Tanzania, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda and Ukraine.
The programme aims to bring together a gender-balanced cohort with diverse backgrounds and lived experiences.
Applicants must submit:
Please complete the application questionnaire here and send your CV and reference letter (in English) to [email protected] by 10 November 2026, 23:59 CET, with “Climate Leadership Programme – [Full Name]” in the subject line. Only complete applications will be considered.
Successful applicants will be notified by the end of November 2026.
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