Applications for the UNFCCC – UNU Early Career Climate Fellowship Programme in Germany in 2023 are currently open.
The UNFCCC – UNU Early Career Climate Fellowship Programme offers young people from developing countries a unique opportunity to start their careers at the interface between international climate policy development and research.
Worth of Award
The fellowship remuneration is based on UNU’s Personnel Service Agreement (PSA) contract salary scale and amounts to 2,329 EUR per month.
Eligibility
To be considered eligible, you must satisfy the following:
- Academically outstanding young professionals up to the age of 32 from developing countries, especially women from least developed countries, are encouraged to apply.
- Applicants must be enrolled in their final term, or have graduated from an advanced university degree (master’s, doctorate, or equivalent), with top marks from an advanced university degree programme (Master’s or doctorate). This should be in a discipline related to climate change, and environmental and human security (e.g. environmental science, adaptation, mitigation, sustainable development, geography, geoinformatics, development studies, urban/regional/land use planning, communication studies, economics, or a related field).
- Applicants should also display a strong interest in the interface between international climate policy, development, and research. Applicants should be highly motivated to work and learn in a multicultural and interdisciplinary environment.
- No professional experience is required, but candidates with up to, but not exceeding, two years of relevant professional experience maximum 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 relevant work experience to date will be considered in reviewing a candidate’s eligibility for the programme.
How to Apply
Apply online for the UNFCCC – UNU Early Career Climate Fellowship via the official website.
Deadline: Applications will be accepted until December 31, 2022.