About the programme
The Green Global Fellowship (Green Fellows Programme) invites emerging leaders to advance sustainability through education, advocacy and community action. Fellows complete a compulsory MOOC, set up and sustain an Officially Green Club in a primary or secondary school with at least 20 students, promote the seven Officially Green pledges on social media using #OfficiallyGreen, attend fellowship conferences and submit brief impact reports. Selection does not guarantee a certificate or the grand prize.
Duration: Not stated; fellowship period tied to the February 2027 cohort
Eligibility
- Aged between 18 and 35 at the application deadline
- Demonstrated genuine commitment to sustainability and environmental action
- Commitment to passing sustainability knowledge to the next generation through an Officially Green Club
- Availability to attend all designated conferences and participate actively
- Reliable internet access and readiness to document activities and impact
- Sign in to check these against your background.
What they look for
- No previous sustainability experience required
What you receive
- Learning from sustainability experts
- Leadership, advocacy, communication and project-management skills training
- Practical experience in sustainability education
- Network of young sustainability leaders
- Certificate upon successful completion
- Portfolio of documented sustainability projects
- Possible US$1,000 post-fellowship award for one fellow who fully complies and shows documented impact
How to apply
- Apply through the online form by the deadline
- Notification of outcome by email expected in the first week of February 2027
- Complete the MOOC, run an Officially Green Club, promote pledges, attend conferences and report impact
Applications are submitted on The Green Institute’s own site. Open Doors helps you prepare; it is not the official application portal.
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Source and verification
- Official source
- The Green Institute · Application
- Last checked
- 12 Nov 2026, read automatically from the official page
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