UNICEF Leading Minds Fellowship on Climate Education - Up to $20,000 for Nigerian Youths
The Global Children’s Fund, UNICEF, has announced a major opportunity for young Nigerians to apply for a groundbreaking climate-action fellowship.
- The 2026 Leading Minds Fellowship on Climate Education offers up to $20,000 to support youth-led initiatives that strengthen climate learning and community resilience.
- This programme is designed for young innovators who are already involved in climate-education efforts - or those who have strong ideas and the passion to build impactful projects.
- A Platform to Turn Passion Into Real Impact
- UNICEF’s fellowship combines funding, mentorship, training and global visibility to help young people shape how climate education is understood and implemented worldwide.
The core belief behind the programme is simple: Young people are not just affected by climate change - they are leaders who can help communities understand, adapt and respond to it.
According to UNICEF, selected fellows will receive grants of up to $20,000 to expand their initiatives, including:
- School-based climate clubs
- Digital learning tools
- Community outreach projects
- Storytelling and media campaigns
- Advocacy or policy-influencing work
In addition to funding, fellows also receive a stipend, and work closely with UNICEF researchers, educators and climate experts - gaining access to technical guidance, policy insights and tools to scale their projects.
- Participants will also become part of a global network of youth innovators working at the intersection of climate action and education.
- For many Nigerian youths seeking support to grow promising ideas, this fellowship offers a rare chance to turn early efforts into long-term, structured impact.
Fellowship Benefits:
- What Selected Youths Will Gain
Selected fellows will receive:
- 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
Who Can Apply?
- The programme is open to young people aged 10 to 30 who are leading or representing a youth-driven climate-education initiative.
Eligible projects include:
- School-based climate clubs or curriculum development
- Community workshops and awareness campaigns
- Digital media, creative storytelling or educational content
- Partnerships with local authorities
- Rights-based or climate-justice-focused education initiatives
Applicants must be able to commit 4–5 hours per week from February 2026 to July 2027, and should be comfortable working in English.
What Fellows Will Do
- Selected fellows will continue building their climate-education projects while receiving structured support.
Activities include:
Strengthening and documenting their climate-education work
- Contributing to youth-led research and foresight studies
- Designing innovative educational tools and campaigns
- Producing stories, evidence and resources to guide climate learning
- Participating in global events, dialogues and policy conversations with climate leaders
Deadline: December 31, 2025
How to Apply
Interested applicant can apply via this link
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