Global Youth Climate Training Programme 2025 (up to £3000 bursary)

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Applications for the 2025 Global Youth Climate Training Programme (GYCT) are now open. The Global Youth Climate Training Programme (GYCT) is a free, fully online capacity development programme that equips people aged 16-35 with the knowledge and confidence necessary to engage in international climate policy. Young people are increasingly being given a seat at the table in domestic and international climate policy, and therefore require appropriate capacity development to ensure their interventions are cogent and relevant.

This project is a collaboration between the Global Youth Coalition (GYC), a coalition of climate youth changemakers, and researchers at the University of Oxford. The joint team delivering this project represents a strong international and intergenerational collaboration, spanning multiple continents, professional background and ages.

2025 Programme

With support of the ClimateWorks Foundation, application are opened for the programme from 21st May to 16th July. This includes preparation for the June UNFCCC conference in Bonn, where participants can apply their newly-learned skills and work collaboratively with other participants to prepare position papers. There is one session prior to COP30 on 4^th November, preparing the cohort for anticipated opportunities and outcomes of the conference.

This year, the programme focuses on understanding how international climate policy evolves, is challenged by, and has new opportunities emerge within a changing global geopolitical landscape.

Eligibility Criteria for Global Youth Climate Training Programme

Be aged 16-35
Demonstrated experience in climate activism (e.g., campaigns, projects, community engagement).
Some knowledge of the UNFCCC process and recent COP outcomes
Demonstrated ability and experience in advocating effectively for change (e.g., communication, persuasion, collaboration).
Strong passion for climate action and a desire to make a difference.
Preference for applicants representing diverse regions and groups most impacted by climate change.

Global Youth Climate Training Programme Key dates

February 27: Applications open.
March 21st: Applications close.
April 21st: All applicants informed of the outcome of their application & preparatory materials released for participants, including optional pre-readings.
May 21st: Course start date.
July 16th: Course end date.
November 4: Pre-COP 30 reunion session

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Application Deadline: March 21st, 2025