ClimateCAP MBA Fellowship 2027 | ClimateCAP

ClimateCAP

ClimateCAP is an initiative managed by Duke University's Fuqua School of Business, with financial support from the Hearst Foundations. It helps MBA students understand climate change as a business issue and prepare to lead on it in their careers. It runs an annual MBA Summit, an MBA Academy and a 12-month MBA Fellowship open to students from any country. Fellows learn with climate thought leaders, build a close cohort and carry out their own climate-action projects.

Role

The ClimateCAP MBA Fellowship is a 12-month, cohort-based programme for current MBA students who want to become climate leaders. Fellows join workshops and dialogues with thought leaders, build a community with their cohort, and design and complete an applied climate-action project with results that can be published. The programme is immersive and runs from January to December 2027, with almost everything held online and one in-person Summit in New York City.

Responsibilities

• Design a climate-action project and carry it out over the 12-month fellowship, alone or together with other fellows.
• Produce a public-facing deliverable from the project with results that can be published.
• Take part in workshops on academic, professional and climate leadership development.
• Join dialogues with climate thought leaders and business innovators.
• Attend periodic group check-ins and share progress on your project.
• Work with a one-on-one mentor or coach on your own development goals.
• Attend the ClimateCAP Summit and the Fellow-only event held alongside it.
• Act as an ambassador for ClimateCAP on your campus and in your wider network.
• Promote the ClimateCAP Summit and Fellowship to other MBA students.
• Engage with the ClimateCAP fellowship alumni community.
• Speak at a future Summit if invited.

Requirements

• Current full-time enrolment in an MBA programme for the entire fellowship year, January to December 2027.
• Graduating in December 2027 or later. One-year MBA programmes and non-traditional academic calendars may be considered.
• Dual-degree students are eligible if one of the degrees is an MBA and they graduate in December 2026 or later.
• Students from any country can apply. Attending a ClimateCAP partner school is not required.
• A strong command of the English language and an excellent academic record.
• A climate-action project idea, which is a required part of the application. The project can be new or build on existing work, but it cannot be paid work.
• Demonstrated interest or experience in climate-related or sector-specific work. Professional experience in climate change is welcome but not expected.
• Excellent research and writing skills, and strong communication skills.
• Self-motivation and the ability to work in a self-directed way.
• Flexibility and willingness to co-design the programme with the cohort.
• Ability to commit fully to the 12-month programme, with events held during US daytime hours. All elements are virtual except the Summit, held on 5-6 February 2027 at Fordham University's Gabelli School of Business in New York City.
• There is no application fee and no programme cost.

Benefits

• A fellowship award on selection into the programme. The award may be taxable, and tax is withheld automatically for non-US citizens studying outside the US.
• Where law or institutional policy prevents paying a fellow, ClimateCAP reimburses approved Summit travel, expenses and project costs up to the value of the award.
• One on one mentoring and coaching for personal development.
• Workshops on academic, professional and climate leadership development.
• A guaranteed seat at the annual ClimateCAP Summit, including a Fellow-only event.
• Networking with business leaders, innovators and a cohort of climate changemakers.
• Structured space to pitch ideas, get feedback and run your own climate project.
• Recognition on the ClimateCAP website and long-term membership of the fellowship alumni network.

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