Applications for The King’s Commonwealth Fellowship 2026, are now open. The fully funded fellowship is a one-year training program including both online and in-person modules. Under the guidance of mentors and professional facilitators, the program will begin with an 18-week online training course, running from February-July, 2026. During the Commonwealth fellowship, fellows will attend live workshops, study modules and other assignments related to the program’s theme. Later on, fellows will attend a five-day in-person program, scheduled in August, 2026, in Fiji. At the end, fellows will be involved in a five-month practical-based applied learning project from August-December, 2026.
Providing fellows an opportunity to learn the practical skills needed to tackle climate crisis, the fully funded professional development program will also give access to a virtual community to exchange ideas. Setting this international fellowship apart from other programs, it will allow participants to continue their employment while taking the online training course. The Climate Resilience Fellowships will bring together professionals from public sector, private sector, and civil society in Commonwealth Small Island Developing States (SIDS).
Based on real world experiences, the Climate Change international fellowship 2026 will involve SIDS’ participants in a practical and solutions-focused professional training program. If you are a mid-career professional, currently working in a role related to climate crisis, then the fully funded King’s Commonwealth fellowship is an excellent opportunity for you. Apply now to join a network of professionals with mutual interests.
King’s Commonwealth Fellowship 2026:
Host Organisation:
- The Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU)
Program Location:
- Online and in-person in Fiji
Program Duration:
- 1 year
Benefits of King’s Commonwealth Fellowship 2026:
- The fellowship program has no tuition or participation fees.
- The program is fully funded.
- Fellows will continue their employment while attending the online training courses.
- As part of fellowship, participants will attend in-person event.
- Fellows will get a chance to work on a practical-based project.
- An excellent opportunity to work and learn more about climate adaptation practice.
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Eligibility Criteria for King’s Commonwealth Fellowship 2026:
- Applicants should be mid-career professionals with 5-15 years of experience in climate change.
- Applicants should be currently working in a role related to climate adaptation practice.
- Applicants must be committed for 10-20 years in this field.
- Applicants should be currently working at an organisation that is registered in an eligible country. (with a contract till February 2027 or onwards)
- Candidates must have refugee status or should be citizens of an eligible country.
- Applicants’ permanent residence should be in an eligible country.
- List of Eligible countries:
- Africa: (Mauritius, Seychelles)
- Asia : (The Maldives)
- Caribbean and Americas: (Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent and Grenadines, and Trinidad and Tobago)
- Pacific: (Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Papua New Guinea PNG, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu)
How to apply for King’s Commonwealth Fellowship 2026?
- Candidates working at an ACU member university, can apply directly at: https://crm.acu.ac.uk/form/king-s-commonwealth-fellowship-p.
- Candidates who are not working at an ACU member university will have to create an account and then apply at https://crm.acu.ac.uk/user/login?destination=/form/king-s-commonwealth-fellowship-p.
- Provide your personal and contact information.
- Enter your educational details.
- Mention your professional experience details.
- Answer all the questions asked in the form.
- Upload the required documents.
- Review the information provided and then submit your application.
Documents required for King’s Commonwealth Fellowship 2026:
- CV.
- Passport.
- Previous experience certificates.
- Current employment certificate.
- Transcripts/degree certificates.
- Other relevant supporting documents.
Program Deadline:
- The last date to apply is 19 November, 2025.
