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The CEPS Climate Leadership Programme 2027 covers your travel, visa and accommodation costs for a week in Brussels, Belgium, after three months of online masterclasses and skills training on EU climate policy. The Brussels week includes CEPS Ideas Lab, its flagship policy event.
It is run by the Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS) with the Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung. Only eight young climate leaders aged 20 to 30 are selected, from anywhere in the world.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Location | Online, then Brussels, Belgium |
| Organisation | Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS) with Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung |
| Dates | Online December 2026 to February 2027, Brussels 28 February to 6 March 2027 |
| Places | 8 |
| Funding | Travel, visa and accommodation for the Brussels week |
| Who can apply | Climate leaders aged 20 to 30, worldwide |
| Application fee | None mentioned |
| Deadline | 10 November 2026, 23:59 CET |
What is the CEPS Climate Leadership Programme?
It is a programme for young people who are already working on climate in their own country, through policy, advocacy or a business. It has two parts.
From December 2026 to February 2027, you join online masterclasses and skills training on EU climate governance, diplomacy, policy writing and communication. Attending this online phase is required. Only participants who complete it go on to Brussels.
From 28 February to 6 March 2027, you spend a week in Brussels. You meet the EU policy community, take part in CEPS Ideas Lab on 4 and 5 March 2027, and join a side programme organised by the Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung.
What you get
- Your travel to and from Brussels
- Your visa costs
- Accommodation for the Brussels week
- Online masterclasses and skills training
- A place at CEPS Ideas Lab 2027
- Contacts with climate leaders and EU policymakers
Who can apply
- Aged 20 to 30
- Already active in climate policy, advocacy or entrepreneurship where you live
- You bring one specific initiative, such as a policy proposal, an advocacy campaign or a venture
- Good English
- Free for the online sessions from December 2026 to February 2027 and the Brussels week from 28 February to 6 March 2027
Which countries can apply?
Applications are open worldwide. CEPS particularly welcomes applicants from Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Morocco and Tunisia, as well as Albania, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Cambodia, Central America, Chile, China, Colombia, Georgia, India, Iraq, Israel, Kosovo, Lebanon, Mexico, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Palestine, Peru, Serbia, South Korea, Syria, Thailand, Turkey and Ukraine.
I’m not a policy expert. Can I still apply?
Yes, if you are already doing something on climate. CEPS is looking for people with a real initiative, not a long CV. A campaign you run at your university, a proposal you’ve written for your local council or a small green business all count.
Is there an application fee?
No application fee is mentioned.
Required documents
- A CV in English
- A reference letter in English
- The written application questionnaire, filled in online
See our CV guide and our guide on asking for a reference letter.
How to write a strong application
- Describe your climate initiative clearly: what it is, who it helps and what has changed so far.
- Use real numbers where you can, such as people reached or trees planted.
- Explain what you want to learn about EU climate policy and how you’ll use it back home.
- Ask your referee now. The deadline is very close.
How to apply, step by step
- Fill in the online application questionnaire linked on the CEPS page.
- Email your CV and reference letter, in English, to internship.erc@ceps.eu.
- Use this subject line: Climate Leadership Programme – [Your Full Name].
- Send everything by 10 November 2026, 23:59 CET. Only complete applications are considered.
Selection process
CEPS tells successful applicants by the end of November 2026. The aim is a gender-balanced group with different backgrounds and lived experiences.
Deadline
Deadline: 10 November 2026, 23:59 Central European Time
That is only days away. If you have a CV and a referee ready, apply today.
Have a question?
Ask in the comments and we’ll help where we can.
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