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Thank you for your interest in Climate Corps!

Climate Corps is a unique summer fellowship program where we train and match top-tier Masters’ level students and recent graduates with host companies and organizations to advance sustainability and net-zero goals.

Final Deadline: 31st Jan 2025

You can save your application and return to it later or share it with others in your organization. Once submitted, we will review your application and notify you if further documentation or information is required.

If you have any questions while completing or submitting the form, please contact Paridhi Mishra.

For US-based fellowships, please visit https://business.edf.org/climate-corps/become-a-climate-corps-host/.

For China-based Fellowships, please reach out to Betty Zhong.

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Fellowship Program

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Part I: Host Information

Organization Name

Fellowship Location Address

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State

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Fellowship Location (if different from address) - if multiple, please list all here

What is your preference for the fellow’s location during the fellowship?

Please note that relocation expenses are expected to be covered by fellows, but for fellows that are primarily remote but travelling occasionally, the expectation is that host companies cover these business travel expenses.

Fellow's Direct Supervisor

First Name	Last Name
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Fellowship High-Level Sponsor

First Name	Last Name
Title and Department	Email
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HR Contact

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Part II: Project Information

Number of Fellows Requested

Proposed Fellowship Duration

Short term (8-12 weeks)Long term (6 months/ 1year)

Is there a specific window in which the fellow must start and/or complete their fellowship?

If so, please indicate the specific dates and time frame below. Typical Climate Corps engagements take place between April - September for 8-12 weeks. (Actual dates will be determined in conjunction with Fellow(s)’ availability)

Proposed Start Date

Proposed End Date

Project Area (Select which category the project most closely fits)

A description of the project categories can be found on our website here. If you have projects in multiple areas, please submit a separate application for each.

Agriculture/Food Systems Freight & LogisticsManufacturingOther

If "Other" please specify:

Project Description

In 3-5 clear sentences, please briefly describe the projects the Fellow(s) will work on over the summer. This information will be made available in summary form to all potential Fellows so that they may indicate their preferred placements during the matching process. Please spell out all acronyms. Any major changes to the project scope after application submission are subject to the Climate Corps Program’s approval. Refer to this document for additional guidance.

Part III: Fellow Preferences

Information collected here is used to inform the selection of your 2025 fellow. Please be as detailed as possible. All responses are confidential and used only to inform the selection of your Climate Corps fellow. Please remember our fellows are looking to gain experience in the sustainability sector; they may not have all the experience or skills you would like - but they are driven, passionate, and eager to learn.

Please list, in ranking order, the preferred skillsets, qualities, and experiences that your ideal Fellow will contribute to your team. Separate with semi-colons.

(e.g., strong stakeholder engagement, policy analysis, financial modeling, proficiency in XYZ software, carbon accounting experience, etc.)

Are there any HR restrictions or processes specific to your organization that might prolong the fellow's onboarding process, whether in-person or remote? Would your company use a third party to hire the fellow? Are there any restrictions on hiring recent graduate students? Please also include the COVID-19 vaccine requirements for your organization, if applicable.

Are there any additional matching criteria that we should be aware of?

Part IV: Program Description

Climate Corps Fellowship Goals

Climate Corps is designed to help Host Organizations accelerate progress on their net-zero and sustainability goals and reduce emissions. If accepted into the program, Host Organizations are matched with a Climate Corps fellow(s) who will work onsite or remotely for 8-12 weeks in the summer of 2025 at a stipend of INR 12,500 per week (paid by Host Organizations). The fellow(s) provides Host Organizations with customized deliverables that can include strategy development, detailed project and cost analyses, and implementation recommendations.

Fellowship Deliverables

At the conclusion of the fellowship, fellow will provide the Deliverables (defined below) to the Host Organization and, where applicable and permissible, to the Climate Corps Fellowship team in India. Please refer to this guidance document for detailed deliverables.

Deliverables shall include but are not limited to:

Final presentation to Climate Corp Fellowship team in India.
Public summary – A summary of the project to be written by fellow, reviewed and approved by Host Organization, and submitted to the Climate Corps Fellowship team in India for publication on our online Project Database.
Final report documenting project methodology, data, and recommendations to be submitted to the Climate Corps Fellowship team in India and Host Organization.
Additional financial and environmental analysis for aggregate use by the Climate Corps Fellowship team in India to report on program-wide impacts.
Program experience survey to be completed by fellow and direct supervisor after completion of the fellowship.
Any additional deliverables as requested by Host Organization (necessary measures to protect confidential information may be taken as required).

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice:

Climate Corps is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and justice across all areas of our program. We are proud that our fellows represent a diverse population of individuals with different experiences, backgrounds and identities - both visible and invisible. This diversity contributes to the strength of our program. We similarly seek host organizations that share our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and justice. We expect all participating Host Organizations to provide a safe, welcoming and inclusive work environment for their fellows.

By checking this box, you acknowledge and agree that the information submitted in this application will and can be shared with Environmental Defense Fund, Inc. and AshokaX (International Foundation for Research and Education) for the purposes of processing this application, your participation in the Climate Corps India fellowship program and compliance with applicable laws.

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