We’re sharing the latest youth climate opportunities from our friends at other organisations!
If you have an opportunity that you’d like us to share in future round-ups, email: roberta@theresilienceproject.org.uk
Awards & Competitions
Young Inventors Prize
The European Patent Office seeks international nominations from young innovators (age 30 and under) creating a more sustainable future for all.
Apply before 30 September 2026
Blue Earth Impact Prize
Applications are open for the BE:IMPACT Prize. Created by Blue Earth with Founding Partner The Kindness Forecast, BE is a new £15,000 prize for small and mid-sized UK charities with powerful campaigns ready to go further. Six finalists will pitch live on the Main Stage at Blue Earth Summit on 14 October, gaining funding, visibility, mentoring and access to new supporters.
Apply before 21 September 2026
Events
The Hopeful Book Club
The Resilience Project are launching a free online book club for young people in East Africa. Join us read ‘Act, Rest, Reset, Repeat’ by our founder, Katie Hodgetts, and explore how to build resilience through rest, community, connection and celebration through a shared love of reading.
Meeting every second Tuesday from the 15th September
East Africa Resilience Circles
Join our peer-support spaces where young people aged 18-28 who’re concerned about climate, can come together to process difficult climate emotions, connect with each other, and build communities of care. This year, we’re hosting a series of Resilience Circles taking place both in-person (in 12 locations across East Africa) and online.
Apply before 10 September 2026
Training Programmes
AU–EU Youth Exchange for Young Refugee & Migrant Artivists (France & Uganda)
Artivism Without Borders is looking for 18-35-year-old artists, creatives and artivists, with a migrant or refugee background, based in Kampala and Île-de-France, France, to take part in a joint participatory arts process. Participants will collaborate as equal partners to co-create artistic works that challenge stereotypes and promote more inclusive narratives around migration, identity and belonging from September 2026 to May 2027, through Artivism Labs combining workshops, peer learning, artistic collaboration, and public showcases.
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis
Climate Café Facilitator Training (Australia)
If you are based in Australia and would like to learn how to host and facilitate Climate Cafés in your local community, Psychology for a Safe Climate are offering a low-cost training package in order to learn how to guide these spaces and bring this transformative work to communities across Australia.
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis
Become A ‘Teach The Future’ Campaign Organiser
Teach the Future are recruiting two new Campaign Organisers. These are paid roles ideal for young people (aged 16-26) looking to develop their skills in volunteer management, political engagement, and campaigning.
Apply by 18 August 2026
A Young Persons Guide to Re-Imagining the Economy
The Young Person’s Guide to Re-Imagining the Economy is a free 3-part series from Doughnut Economics and Climate Youth Resilience — for young people ready to look at where their ideas of “success” actually came from, and imagine what else is possible.
Workshops taking place 10, 17 and 24 September
Green New Deal Rising Leadership Programme
GND are looking for 40 young people to join their fully-funded training programme, running October–December this year. Open to young people aged 16-30 in Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Glasgow, East London and Manchester.
Apply before 9 September 2026
Fellowships
The Green Digital Fellowship
The The Greens/European Free Alliance are looking for students and young professionals from across Europe who want to learn how to tell stories that matter, challenge the status quo, and inspire people to imagine a greener, fairer future. You would be able to learn from campaigners, journalists and creators, build skills in content creation and digital campaigning and meet fellow young changemakers during a fully-funded stay in Brussels.
Applications close 1 September 2026
UNESCO/Japan Young Researchers’ Fellowships Programme
This programme, supported by the government of Japan, gives young researchers the opportunity to pursue postgraduate research. This year, 10 fellowships will be granted to highly qualified young researchers from Africa, Small Island Developing States, Ukraine and Türkiye, who work on heritage conservation and management, sustainable development and AI, with particular attention to interdisciplinary research connecting these themes with social, ethical, governance and contextual dimensions.
Applications close 30 September 2026
Ambassadors
Youth Climate and Nature Panel
The UK government have opened applications for young people (16–25) to sit on their new climate and nature panel. Successful candidates will help provide insight and advice to government on climate and nature policies, support better engagement with young people and help amplify youth voices and action across the UK.
Applications close 11 September 2026
World Forum for Democracy Youth Delegation
The Council of Europe invites young people (age 18-30) representing youth organisations/movements to participate in the World Forum for Democracy, offering a wide range of perspectives and solutions.
Apply by 14 August 2026
IYCGE Global Ambassadors
Young people may now apply to become a International Youth Council on Gender Equality global ambassador in Asia, to support research and policy projects, coordinate national initiatives, and engage with government and civil society stakeholders.
Resources
The Ecomind Certificate
ECOMIND are offering a series of three 90-minute workshops which share tools to regulate stress, process climate emotions, prevent burnout, support each other and sustain long-term impact. Suitable for anyone feeling the impacts of the climate crisis and trying to create change, whether through volunteering, work or study.
Rolling bases; Scholarships available
Funding
Integrated Drought Management Programme
The Integrated Drought Management Programme seeks international proposals for youth-led projects (age 18-35) to build resilience in communities vulnerable to floods and droughts.
Apply before 31 August 2026
Host and Anti-Brainrot Event
Anti-Brainrot are funding to €400 to host IRL community events in your city. From a small gathering in the park to a full-blown production – there’s no idea too small or too big. 3 events will be selected for the first round.
Apply by 6 September 2026
Call for Proposals
The European Youth Foundation welcomes proposals for one-off meetings of young people which contribute to the development of international understanding and solidarity.
Apply before 1 October 2026
Voices of the Future – Brazil
The Pulitzer Center seeks proposals from graduate students in Brazil who wish to amplify their writing around socio-economic issues and climate challenges across the country.
Apply by 30 September 2026
Support
One-to-One Therapeutic Support
The Climate Psychology Alliance offers up to three free sessions with a qualified professional. Available to anyone over 18 who is experiencing eco-related distress, including distress arriving from activism, climate-related work or simply the weight of living in an unfolding crisis.
Email support@climatepsychologyalliance.org for more information
