Enroll in the Climate Fellowship to promote global climate impact. This connects founders from all over the world and the USA, enabling businesspeople to find answers for climate concerns in the areas of renewable energy, green construction, climate data, agriculture, water technology, and the blue economy. Gain access to specialized training, an intensive 8-week on-site program in Washington, DC, and vital tools to help your business grow.
SECTORS
Climate change mitigation, adaptation, and resilience strategies include but are not limited to:
- Renewable Energy Generation and Storage
- Green Building Technologies
- Climate Data and Analytics
- Climate Smart Agriculture and Food Systems
- Water Tech
- Blue Economy
PROGRAM STRUCTURE
Cohort of up to 8 businesses started by businesspeople from around the world that are involved in the climate sector. Ventures receive instruction in Halcyon’s methodology on impact, leadership, investment preparedness, and basic business principles.
- Program is delivered primarily in-person:
- 1 Virtual Program Kickoff Meeting
- 8 week in-person residency in Washington, DC
BENEFITS
Each programme offers particular advantages to fellows. The following will be given to fellows accepted into the programme:
- $10,000 USD equity-free living stipend per venture
- $10,000 USD in Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud computing credits
- Additional technical support from Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- Access to a world-class network of mentors and advisors
- Bespoke training on:
- Business fundamentals
- Investment readiness
- Impact definition and measurement
- Leadership
- World-wide community of impact-driven entrepreneurs
- Workshops with legal experts
- Pro bono consulting support from Deloitte
- Access to one-on-one coaching for each founder with certified leadership coaches
ELIGIBILITY
- Location: Can have operations anywhere in the world
- Stage: Must have a Minimum Viable Product that has the potential to scale
- Team:
- May apply with up to one co-founder
- Applicant must be the CEO and/or hold primary decision-making power
- Must be fluent in English
- Must be at least 21 years of age by the start of the program
- Program Engagement: Must be able to participate in all activities and programming sessions
- Impact: Must be developing a product and venture which contributes towards 1 or more of the UN’s 17 SDGs
In addition to eligibility, Halcyon scores each application based on 4 criteria: Impact, Scalability, Innovation, and Talent.
Click here to apply.
https://www.halcyonhouse.org/climate-fellowship/
Deadline :October 20, 2023
Timeline
- November/December 2023: Finalists invited to Virtual Pitch with Selection Committee
- December 2023: Selected fellows will be notified
- April 15, 2024: Virtual Program Kickoff
- May 6 to June 28, 2024: In-person residency in Washington, DC
