Women Leaders in Energy and Climate Fellowship

The Atlantic Council Global Energy Center’s Women Leaders in Energy and Climate Fellowship is a one-year nonresident fellowship program for early to mid-career rising women leaders in the energy and climate fields.

Now entering its sixth cohort, the program provides professional development for young women by cultivating their leadership potential, facilitating mentoring sessions with senior women leaders in the energy sector, and providing opportunities for public speaking and writing. The program is open to women under the age of 35 with at least three to five years of experience in the energy and climate fields.

Participation in the program includes the following professional development opportunities:

• Participation in Atlantic Council events: The Global Energy Center hosts public and private events on energy topics throughout the year at its DC headquarters and elsewhere. The fellows will be included in Atlantic Council events where possible.
• Publishing through the Atlantic Council: Fellows will have the opportunity to publish on the Global Energy Center’s EnergySource blog, and potentially write longer pieces if interested. They will be given editorial support and feedback, and the opportunity to help build their portfolio of publications.
• Professional development trainings: The fellows will be offered professional development training, which will primarily focus on public speaking skills. The public speaking sessions are geared towards communication in a virtual setting and will teach fellows how to speak and moderate virtual panels, as well as general media communication skills.
• Mentorship sessions: The program will host regular mentorship sessions with women leaders in energy and climate policy. These sessions are informal conversations that provide opportunities for fellows to ask women leaders questions about their career paths.

Expectations for the program:
Fellows are expected to engage in the following activities:

• Attend or participate in Atlantic Council events at least six times throughout the year.
• Publish 1-2 EnergySource blogs during the fellowship year.
• Participate in programming provided for the fellows.

• At least 3-5 years of work experience in the field, whether in the private sector, public sector, research and analysis, communications, etc.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Based in DC is preferred, but not required.
• Demonstrated leadership potential and a commitment to improving her organization, her community, and/or her surroundings.

Application materials:

• Please submit a CV as part of your applications materials.
• Please submit a cover letter that explains your career path, number of years of professional work experience, and how participation in the fellowship fits within the applicant’s career goals.

Applications close on May 10, 2024 at 11:59 PM EST.