$800 Climate Diplomacy Fellowship (Cohort 2)
- Organization: Youth Climate Lab
- Type: Fellowship
- Location: Canada
- Deadline: November 6, 2026
- Age: 18 to 30
- Funding: Fully Funded
Youth Climate Lab, a youth-led climate nonprofit headquartered in Ottawa, is recruiting 9 to 10 young people in Canada for the second cohort of its climate policy and diplomacy fellowship. Over about seven months, fellows follow COP31 virtually, then spend the winter on an applied climate-policy project set by a partner organisation, with a $800 CAD stipend paid in two halves. **What you get:** - $800 CAD stipend, half in December 2026 after COP31 and half in April 2027 on completing the applied project - Virtual access to COP31 (9 to 20 November 2026) with pre-COP preparation and facilitated reflection - Training in climate-policy analysis, negotiation, advocacy, strategic communications and stakeholder engagement - Practitioner mentorship and documented, paid workplace experience with portfolio-ready outputs - Membership of the Re-Negotiate alumni network **What you'll do:** - November: foundations in international climate governance, choose a stream, follow COP31 virtually - December to March: applied climate-policy project with a partner organisation, individually or in a small team - Monthly YCL fellowship meetings on Wednesdays, 7 to 9pm ET, plus partner meetings **Key dates:** - Applications close Friday 6 November 2026 at 11:59pm - COP31: 9 to 20 November 2026 - Fellowship: November 2026 to April 2027 - Stipend: half December 2026, half April 2027 **More information:** - Questions: megan@youthclimatelab.org
