UNICEF Opens 2026 Fellowship on Climate Education with Funding Up to $20,000 for Young Nigerians

About

The UNICEF Leading Minds Fellowship on Climate Education offers up to $20,000 to support young Nigerians in climate-education initiatives. Eligible applicants must be aged 10-30, representing youth-led climate-education projects, and are required to commit 4-5 hours per week from February 2026 to July 2027.

Requirements

• Education: graduate
• Career: senior
• Skills: design, research, leadership
• Citizenship: young people aged

What you get

• Up to $20,000 in project funding
• A fellowship stipend
• Technical mentorship from UNICEF partners and climate-education experts
• Visibility and media opportunities across global platforms
• Leadership and advocacy training (systems thinking, storytelling, research, community engagement)
• Global networking with other climate-education leaders

Important dates

• Deadline: Nov 23, 2026

Location

Nigeria