Call for Applications: The V20 Climate Prosperity Fellowship Program (2026-2027)

<section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-327420a6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="327420a6" data-element_type="section" data-e-type="section" data-settings="{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6a7e07ec" data-id="6a7e07ec" data-element_type="column" data-e-type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-152c988 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="152c988" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p class="p1"><strong>OVERVIEW</strong></p> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-94b7e92 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="94b7e92" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>In 2023, the CVF-V20 and the Boston University Global Development Policy Center launched the <b>V20 Climate Prosperity Fellowship Program</b> for finance officials (or equivalent) from CVF-V20 Member Countries. The Fellowship Program is an integral part of the CVF-V20’s ongoing efforts to promote and drive ambitious climate action and to mobilize international support for climate vulnerable nations.</p> <p>The aim of the V20 Climate Prosperity Fellowship Program is to engender cooperation among CVF-V20 member states, provide them with the tools to combat challenges they may face in the pursuit of strategies to avert climate breakdown, and pioneer the development of economic and financial solutions, including the mobilization of domestic climate finance towards positive climate action.</p> <p>The V20 Climate Prosperity Fellowship Program is designed to provide mid- to senior career officials with opportunities for peer-learning, building cutting-edge technical skills to integrate climate change into their work, and supporting their leadership in advancing innovative solutions. The CVF-V20 has consistently emphasized the need to reform the international financial architecture to unlock opportunities on the ground to promote climate prosperity. Through weekly webinars, interactions with experts, residencies, and immersive exercises, V20 Climate Prosperity Fellows will have a unique opportunity to work together in advancing a fit for purpose international financial architecture.</p> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-7b33e1b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="7b33e1b" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p class="p1"><strong>COLLABORATION OBJECTIVES</strong></p> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-fdbddb7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="fdbddb7" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>At the end of the program, Fellows are expected to be well positioned to support resource mobilization for Climate Prosperity Plans and to:</p> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-16de3a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="16de3a3" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <ul> <li aria-level="1">Understand the international financial architecture and be able to identify opportunities to support climate prosperity;</li> <li aria-level="1">Engage in policy discussions concerning reform of the international financial architecture;</li> <li aria-level="1">Harness the knowledge and skills needed to engage and access processes associated with the international financial architecture, including on debt reform, shifting of financial flows, carbon financing exchanges, and mainstream surveillance of climate risks to drive new investment;</li> <li aria-level="1">Identify and deploy communications strategies used to raise awareness of the priorities of the climate-vulnerable countries in relation to the reform of the international financial architecture; and</li> <li aria-level="1">Contribute to the formulation and implementation of their countries’ Climate Prosperity Plans.</li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-30a3ec4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="30a3ec4" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p class="p1"><strong>TARGET OUTCOME</strong></p> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-aad9ec7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="aad9ec7" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>To provide peer-learning and technical enhancement support to the finance ministries (or equivalent) of 16 to 20 CVF-V20 member countries by equipping Fellows with skills to pursue the mobilization of financial resources more effectively to support ambitious national climate prosperity plans for development positive climate action.</p> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-044fdc5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="044fdc5" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p class="p1"><strong>KEY ACTIVITIES</strong></p> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-a050dd3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="a050dd3" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <ul> <li aria-level="1">Participation in online classes/seminars/workshops;</li> <li aria-level="1">Participation in one-week in-person residencies in January 2027 and October 2027;</li> <li aria-level="1">Participation in relevant meetings, supported by the CVF-V20;</li> <li aria-level="1">Participation in interactive discussions with representatives of International Financial Institutions and partner groups with the support of the CVF-V20; and</li> <li aria-level="1">Preparation and delivery of presentations during V20 Senior Officials Meetings and relevant CVF-V20 workshops and events.</li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-04c080d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="04c080d" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p class="p1"><strong>CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION</strong></p> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-7250a83 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="7250a83" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>Candidates from Ministries of Finance (or equivalent) in CVF-V20 member countries who meet the requirements set out below are invited to apply to participate in the year-long Fellowship Program for the period 2026- 2027:</p> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-66b73b4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="66b73b4" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <ul> <li aria-level="1">Citizen of a CVF-V20 member country;</li> <li aria-level="1">Official with demonstrated five to ten years of mid- to senior-level experience in international affairs, public policy and/or development, including climate/environmental/sustainable development;</li> <li aria-level="1">Committed to participate in the Fellowship program’s activities organized throughout the year, both online and in-person and to complete and submit assignments as required;</li> <li aria-level="1">Willingness to travel abroad to attend in person meetings and training sessions with members of their cohort;</li> <li aria-level="1">Commitment to attend scheduled weekly virtual sessions for the duration of the fellowship period;</li> <li aria-level="1">Committed to working and sharing information with their national government and national stakeholders after the completion of the Fellowship;</li> <li aria-level="1">Committed to integrating into the growing network of V20 CPP fellows and staying engaged in the community to advance common priorities and mutual learning; and</li> <li aria-level="1">Proficient in English.</li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-bd1af57 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="bd1af57" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p><i>*Prospective Fellows interested in undertaking intensive training in debt sustainability analyses should indicate the same in their application and, in so doing, commit to an additional session to undertake this training each week. Proficiency in using Microsoft Excel and familiarity with macroeconomic concepts are recommended.</i></p> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-694b1c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="694b1c7" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p><strong>APPLICATION PROCESS</strong></p> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-e05cb27 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="e05cb27" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>Interested officials must submit their application by accomplishing the <a href="http://bit.ly/4thcohortapp" target="_blank" rel="noopener">form:</a></p> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-f89704e elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button" data-id="f89704e" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="button.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-button-wrapper"><a class="elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm" href="http://bit.ly/4thcohortapp" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span class="elementor-button-content-wrapper"><span class="elementor-button-text">Submit your application here</span></span></a></div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-f9a1806 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="f9a1806" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p><b>The deadline for submission of applications is on 31 July 2026.</b></p> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-f804d12 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="f804d12" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p><strong>TENTATIVE FELLOWSHIP TIMELINE</strong></p> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-26594e8 eael-table-align-center eael-dt-th-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-eael-data-table" data-id="26594e8" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="eael-data-table.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div id="eael-data-table-wrapper-26594e8" class="eael-data-table-wrap" data-table_id="26594e8" data-custom_responsive="false"> <table id="eael-data-table-26594e8" class="tablesorter eael-data-table center"> <thead> <tr class="table-header"> <th id="" class="" colspan=""><span class="data-table-header-text">Month</span></th> <th id="" class="" colspan=""></th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td id="" class="" colspan="" rowspan=""> <div class="td-content-wrapper"> <div class="td-content">August 2026</div> </div> </td> <td id="" class="" colspan="" rowspan=""> <div class="td-content-wrapper"> <div class="td-content">Selection and notification of Fellows</div> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td id="" class="" colspan="" rowspan=""> <div class="td-content-wrapper"> <div class="td-content">September 2026</div> </div> </td> <td id="" class="" colspan="" rowspan=""> <div class="td-content-wrapper"> <div class="td-content">Finance Ministries (or equivalent) provide official confirmation of selected Fellows’ participation in the Program</div> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td id="" class="" colspan="" rowspan=""> <div class="td-content-wrapper"> <div class="td-content">October 2026</div> </div> </td> <td id="" class="" colspan="" rowspan=""> <div class="td-content-wrapper"> <div class="td-content">Weekly webinars begin and continue throughout the year</div> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td id="" class="" colspan="" rowspan=""> <div class="td-content-wrapper"> <div class="td-content">January 2027</div> </div> </td> <td id="" class="" colspan="" rowspan=""> <div class="td-content-wrapper"> <div class="td-content"> <p>First in-person residency<br /> <i>*Location will be confirmed in due course</i></p> </div> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td id="" class="" colspan="" rowspan=""> <div class="td-content-wrapper"> <div class="td-content">January 2027</div> </div> </td> <td id="" class="" colspan="" rowspan=""> <div class="td-content-wrapper"> <div class="td-content">Proposals for capstone projects submitted for feedback</div> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td id="" class="" colspan="" rowspan=""> <div class="td-content-wrapper"> <div class="td-content">March 2027</div> </div> </td> <td id="" class="" colspan="" rowspan=""> <div class="td-content-wrapper"> <div class="td-content">Fellows provide inputs to the V20 Senior Officials Meeting</div> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td id="" class="" colspan="" rowspan=""> <div class="td-content-wrapper"> <div class="td-content">March 2027</div> </div> </td> <td id="" class="" colspan="" rowspan=""> <div class="td-content-wrapper"> <div class="td-content"> <p><b>Virtual Meeting</b></p> <p>Fellows contribute to preparations for the Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group, including through the identification of priorities, policy goals, and strategies with the goal to put together a singular document for Spring Meetings priorities, with the possibility of sharing externally, as well as to the V20 Communiqué.</p> </div> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td id="" class="" colspan="" rowspan=""> <div class="td-content-wrapper"> <div class="td-content">April 2027</div> </div> </td> <td id="" class="" colspan="" rowspan=""> <div class="td-content-wrapper"> <div class="td-content"> <p><b>2027 Spring Meetings of the IMF and the World Bank Group</b></p> <p>Fellows contribute to the hybrid sessions on topics relevant to the CVF-V20</p> <p>Virtual or in-person participation during the <i>18th V20 Ministerial Dialogue</i></p> </div> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td id="" class="" colspan="" rowspan=""> <div class="td-content-wrapper"> <div class="td-content">October 2027</div> </div> </td> <td id="" class="" colspan="" rowspan=""> <div class="td-content-wrapper"> <div class="td-content"> <p>Second in-person residency<br /> <i>*Location will be confirmed in due course</i></p> <p>Presentation of final capstone projects</p> <p>Conclusion of the program and graduation</p> </div> </div> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-0419bb5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="0419bb5" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p><strong>KEY CONTACTS</strong></p> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-fcdafb1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="fcdafb1" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>For additional information about the program and application process, please contact:</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f3d51af elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="f3d51af" data-element_type="section" data-e-type="section"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-406b387" data-id="406b387" data-element_type="column" data-e-type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-fddc245 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="fddc245" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p><strong>Christian F. Soqueño</strong><br /> Deputy Director for Fellowships,<br /> Membership and Partnerships Coordination<br /> +63 9175932773<br /> <a href="https://mail.google.com/mail/?view=cm&amp;fs=1&amp;tf=1&amp;to=christian.soqueno@cvfv20.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener">christian.soqueno@cvfv20.org</a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-488cb94" data-id="488cb94" data-element_type="column" data-e-type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-08d38e9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="08d38e9" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p><strong>Farrah Brown</strong><br /> Diplomacy Lead,<br /> Membership and Partnerships Coordination<br /> +1 9175269281 <a href="https://mail.google.com/mail/?view=cm&amp;fs=1&amp;tf=1&amp;to=farrah.brown@cvfv20.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener">farrah.brown@cvfv20.org</a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-dd7bf0f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="dd7bf0f" data-element_type="section" data-e-type="section"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-446258e" data-id="446258e" data-element_type="column" data-e-type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap"></div> </div> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a816cfe" data-id="a816cfe" data-element_type="column" data-e-type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-c2d879e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="c2d879e" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p><strong>CVF-V20 Secretariat</strong><br /> <a href="https://mail.google.com/mail/?view=cm&amp;fs=1&amp;tf=1&amp;to=secretariat@cvfv20.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener">secretariat@cvfv20.org</a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-35450ac" data-id="35450ac" data-element_type="column" data-e-type="column"><strong>Source:</strong> <a href="https://cvfv20.org/call-for-applications-the-v20-climate-prosperity-fellowship-program-2026-2027/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://cvfv20.org/call-for-applications-the-v20-climate-prosperity-fellowship-program-2026-2027/</a></div> </div> </section> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://opportunitiesforyouth.org/2026/07/25/call-for-applications-the-v20-climate-prosperity-fellowship-program-2026-2027/">Call for Applications: The V20 Climate Prosperity Fellowship Program (2026-2027)</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://opportunitiesforyouth.org">Opportunities for Youth</a>.</p>