Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in the Commonwealth face urgent climate adaptation challenges. The King’s Commonwealth Fellowship Programme Climate Resilience Fellowships offers mid-career professionals from Commonwealth SIDS a fully funded, practice-focused one-year professional development programme to build and implement climate adaptation solutions in their home countries.
At a glance (quick table)
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Programme | King’s Commonwealth Fellowship Programme Climate Resilience Fellowships |
| Who it's for | Mid-career professionals working in climate adaptation practice in eligible Commonwealth SIDS. |
| Format | Blended: 18-week online course (Feb–Jul 2026), 5-day in-person residential in Fiji (Aug 2026), 5-month workplace based applied learning project (Aug–Dec 2026) |
| Duration | One year (blended programme + workplace project). |
| Funding | Fully funded (programme costs covered). |
| Deadline | 13:00 UTC, Wednesday 19 November 2025. |
| Eligible countries | Commonwealth SIDS across Africa (Mauritius, Seychelles), Asia (Maldives), Caribbean & Americas (Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & Grenadines, Trinidad & Tobago) and Pacific (Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, PNG, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu). |
Who can apply?
- Mid-career professionals (defined as ~5–15 years of direct or related experience in climate adaptation practice — this is experience-based, not job title). Applicants should have a planned commitment to 10–20 years of increasingly responsible roles in the field.
- Employment & location: Applicants must be employed by an organization registered in an eligible country with a contract covering at least until February 2027; they must be citizens of or have refugee status in an eligible country and have their permanent home in an eligible country.
Requirements & selection highlights
- Experience: 5–15 years relevant experience (or equivalent).
- Employer support: Employed at an organisation registered in an eligible country with a contract through Feb 2027.
- Commitment: The programme is designed so participants continue their employment while taking part; candidates must be able to engage with the online modules, attend the in-person residential in Fiji and complete a workplace-based applied learning project.
- Documents & guidance: The ACU strongly encourages reading the FAQs and application guidance before starting the application.
What the fellowship offers
- Fully funded blended training: An 18-week online course (live workshops, self-study, assignments) covering climate literacy, inter-sectoral collaboration, influencing policy and climate finance.
- In-person residential: Five-day residential in Fiji for collaborative design of applied learning projects.
- Applied learning project: Five-month workplace-based project to implement and test climate adaptation solutions, culminating in a project report.
- Community & accreditation: Access to a virtual Community of Practice and progress toward formal accreditation (goal: Postgraduate Certificate).
- Network & practical tools: Cross-sectoral network, expert facilitators and practical tools to catalyse near-immediate adaptation action in SIDS.
Important dates
- Application deadline: 13:00 UTC, Wednesday 19 November 2025. Applicants should prepare their employer confirmation and relevant documents ahead of this date.
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