Rockefeller Foundation’s Big Bets Climate Fellowship: Empowering Asia-Pacific Leaders
The Rockefeller Foundation is launching the 2025 Big Bets Climate Fellowship, focusing on the Asia-Pacific region. This year-long program aims to equip emerging leaders with the skills and mindset needed to develop breakthrough climate solutions.
About the program:
As part of our overall commitment to invest $1 billion to advance opportunity and reverse the climate crisis, we established an annual Fellowship to equip leaders with the mindset and skills needed to advance climate solutions with breakthrough potential.
Each year, we select a diverse and interdisciplinary cohort of emerging leaders who are working to reverse the climate crisis and accelerate opportunity for the most vulnerable. In 2024, our Fellowship included leaders from Latin America and the Caribbean. In 2025, we are looking for leaders and their climate solutions in the Asia-Pacific Region.
Program highlights:
- In-person convenings: Fellows will participate in sessions at The Rockefeller Foundation’s offices in Bangkok, the Bellagio Center in Italy, and the headquarters in New York City.
- Comprehensive support: The Foundation covers most reasonable travel expenses for in-person events. However, medical care and insurance are not included; fellows are advised to secure adequate coverage for their travels.
Eligibility Criteria:
There is no standard candidate for the Fellowship, but the following characteristics describe the individuals that we believe would be a good fit for the program:
- 5-15 years of work experience
- Has a unique perspective and fresh insight on a problem area that is informed by lived and/or professional experience
- Track record of delivering meaningful change within their unique cultural context and region
- Well-placed within a local, regional, or global community/network where the fellow can influence relevant levers of change for their project
- Collaborative and community-driven
- Has courage to challenge the status quo
- Applicants must also be members of the Big Bets community to be eligible to apply for the Fellowship
Application Process:
This fellowship offers a unique opportunity to collaborate with a diverse cohort, access valuable resources, and drive impactful climate initiatives in the Asia-Pacific region.
Deadline for fellows to complete the Eligibility Form and Pre-Application Form – February 9th, 2025
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