Climate Innovators Fellowship Application 2023

Climate Innovators Fellowship Application 📃
Thank you for your interest in building a brighter future for humanity!

The Climate Innovators Fellowship is a virtual 10-week intensive program, that will equip 30 young leaders with the knowledge and experience to be the climate innovators our world needs. 

Eligibility Requirements: 
-The Fellowship is only open to current sophomores, juniors, seniors, and gap year students 
-The application is due on February 7th and decisions will be released on February 10th
-The program begins February 12th and ends April 23rd
- Fellows are required to commit about 2-4 hours per week to the program
-This program is only open to students currently residing in the United States

To learn more about the Climate Innovators Fellowship: 
-Read the Fellowship green paper here.  
-For a preview of our curriculum, check out our Spring 2023 Climate Fellowship Roadmap
-Still have questions? Feel free to reach out to our Director of Admissions, Michaela Davenport, at michaela@civicsunplugged.org. 

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Personal Information 👤
First Name 🌎
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Last Name 🌱 
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Email Address ✉️
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Street Address 🏡
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Where do you live? 🌃
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High School Name 🏫
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How did you hear about us? 👂
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Parent/Guardian Name 📛
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Parent/Guardian Email 📧
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Parent/Guardian Phone 📞
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High School Graduation Year 🎓
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Short Answers ✍️ 
In this section, we want to assess your unique interests and experiences. Please respond to each question in 100 words or less. 
What skills do you posses that will make you an effective climate innovator? 🌎
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The Climate Innovators Fellowship focuses on the three most emitting sectors: transportation, industry, and agriculture. Which sector(s) are you most interested in addressing and why? 🤔
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The Climate Innovators Fellowship focuses on three primary mechanisms for making change: tech, market, and policy. Which mechanism(s) appeals to you the most and why? ⚙️
Market: Understand the financial incentives needed to change the behavior of stakeholders and provide a cost-benefit analysis of potential solutions.
Technology: Learn about technological advancements that are mitigating the effects of climate change and new possibilities.
Policy: Work through the challenges of regulation, scaling, implementing, and persuading government stakeholders.
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Market: Understand the financial incentives needed to change the behavior of stakeholders and provide a cost-benefit analysis of potential solutions.
Technology: Learn about technological advancements that are mitigating the effects of climate change and new possibilities.
Policy: Work through the challenges of regulation, scaling, implementing, and persuading government stakeholders.


Long Answers ✍️
In this section, we want to gain a deeper understanding of your dedication to solving the climate crisis and your capacity to innovate. Please choose ONE question and respond in 500 words or less. 
We are looking for young leaders who are interested in tackling climate change through a meaningful career. Why do you want to commit your career to solving the climate crisis? 🌱
Recount a time when you had to innovate to solve a difficult problem. 🧐
This experience does not have to be related to climate change. 
This experience does not have to be related to climate change. 

Open-Ended 🧠
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It’s time to get innovative! You may respond to this question however you would like. Utilize this opportunity to leverage any skills or interests that you want to demonstrate in your application. Examples: a short film, artwork, policy brief, etc.

Let’s conduct a thought experiment. It is 2030 and the United States drastically missed the mark on its climate goals. You are the most respected and powerful advisor in the entire country. What do you advise should be done to adequately combat the climate crisis at this point? You may focus on one sector and/or mechanism or speak more broadly. 💼
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For any questions, contact our Director of Admissions, Michaela Davenport and michaela@civicsunplugged.org