Climate Leaders Fellowship — Fall 2026

The Climate Leaders Fellowship is an eight-week online leadership program operated by Rustic Pathways and the Rustic Pathways Foundation in collaboration with the Stanford University Deliberative Democracy Lab. Students join an international cohort, identify a local climate or environmental challenge, design an action project, engage members of their community, and document the project’s impact. Weekly virtual sessions, facilitator support, mentorship, and peer feedback help students turn an idea into a completed community initiative, with graduates receiving recognition for their participation and impact.

Applicants must be high-school students aged 14–18. The program is available globally with no geographic restrictions. Participants need a computer or device with reliable internet access, conversational English proficiency, and availability for the eight-week program. No prior climate experience is required.

Complete the official online application. Selected fellows must participate in the eight-week online program, develop and implement a local climate or environmental action project, set measurable impact goals, engage at least 10 community members, and submit a final impact report with data.