As a part of the CARE program, the CARE Climate Leadership program is a flexible, fully online, 8-module program designed to help you build the skills needed to lead effective climate action. Through engaging modules, you’ll explore everything from climate finance and innovation to communication and collaboration whilst developing skills that will prove essential for driving change. This Leadership program is made to fit alongside your current studies and to prepare you to help create the future you want. The first four modules will be offered in Spring 2025; the remaining four modules will be offered in Spring 2026.
What Makes This Program Different?
- Fits Your Schedule: Designed to complement your full study load, with a mix of self-paced and live sessions across time zones.
- Lead with Purpose: Develop related skills that foster real competency in systems thinking, strategic influence, climate finance, and more.
- More Than a Course: It’s a leadership journey—with mentorship, applied projects, and space to reflect and grow.
- Learn from the Best: Engage with leading experts and a diverse cohort of peers equally committed to climate action.
You’ll Leave With:
- Hands-on experience through personalized projects
- Tools to carry your learning forward and shape your path as a climate leader
- A unique blend of technical & human-centred leadership skills
- A diverse network of committed peers
Spring 2025 Modules: The sessions will take place on Wednesdays from 5-7 PM CET (Toronto: 11 AM – 1 PM / Vancouver: 8-10 AM) on the following dates:
- Leadership in Uncertainty & Complexity: 30 April 2025
- Systems Thinking & Climate Complexity: 14 May 2025
- Climate Policy, Governance & Justice: 28 May 2025
- Climate Communication & Storytelling: 11 June 2025
Application Deadline: Tuesday 15 April 2025, at 8 PM CEST (Toronto: 2 PM / Vancouver: 11 AM)
Selection Results: Selected students will be notified by Tuesday 22 April 2025. Applicants must be masters level graduate students from a CARE partner university studying climate/environment to qualify.
Want to learn more?
Join our Info Session on Tuesday 8 April 2025 at 6 PM CEST / Toronto 12 PM / Vancouver 9 AM to ask questions and get insights from the program team, including Prof. Shiv Someshwar.
For any questions, feel free to reach out at celine.cantat@sciencespo.fr.
