About UNFCCC – UNU Early Career Climate Fellowship Programme
Opportunity Details
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. Academically outstanding young graduates from developing countries who are in the early stages of their career are encouraged to apply. Priority will be given to women, amongst whom those from Least Developed Countries will be given the highest priority.
Benefits of UNFCCC – UNU Early Career Climate Fellowship Programme
- Fellows will be selected based on their skills and backgrounds.
UNFCCC – UNU Early Career Climate Fellowship Programme Requirements
- Applicants must originate from a developing country and be 32 years or younger at the time of application. In the case of applicants holding dual nationality, in order to be eligible to apply, one nationality must correspond to a least developed country, and the candidate must have lived in the least developed country for a minimum of six (6) years.
- In addition, applicants must be enrolled in their final term, or have graduated from an advanced university degree (master’s, doctorate, or equivalent), with top marks in fields relevant to the work of UNU-EHS/VIE and UNFCCC
- Fluency in spoken and written English is required. Proven engagement in related extracurricular activities is an asset.
- No professional experience is required, but candidates with up to, but not exceeding, two years of relevant professional experience can be considered (this includes experience acquired within the framework of, amongst others, internships, student assistant positions, research assistant positions and similar, be it full-time or part-time). All work experience acquired to date will be considered in reviewing a candidate’s eligibility for the programme.
Application Date and Process
A complete application package consists of the following mandatory documents:
1) Acover letter(maximum 1 page in length) setting out how the qualifications, experience and future career goals match the requirements of the programme and preferred working areas at UNU-EHS/VIE and UNFCCC
2) An up-to-dateCV (maximum 2 pages in length);
3) Acompleted and signed UNU Personal History Form (P11); and
4) Copies of allacademic transcripts/degree certificatesto datesaved in one PDF file.
Application Deadline
31 October, 2025
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