King’s Commonwealth Fellowship Programme – Climate Resilience Fellowships

The King’s Commonwealth Fellowship Programme (KCFP) – Climate Resilience Fellowships support professionals and researchers from Commonwealth countries to undertake short-term fellowships at King’s College London, focusing on climate science, resilience, adaptation and policy solutions for climate-impacted communities.

What’s Offered

• Fully funded fellowship placement at King’s College London (typically 6–12 months)

• Financial support covering travel, living allowance, health insurance and research costs during the fellowship

• Access to King’s College’s world-class research community, seminars and laboratories

• Opportunities to build networks with policymakers, civil society, and climate research experts

• A platform to develop solutions that respond to climate risks affecting Commonwealth countries

Eligibility Criteria

• Open to professionals with relevant experience from Commonwealth member countries

• Applicants must demonstrate a strong background in climate-related research, policy, community resilience, sustainability science, environmental management or related interdisciplinary fields

• Evidence of leadership potential and a commitment to applying fellowship outcomes in the applicant’s home country

• Applicants should hold a Bachelor’s degree (or higher) and relevant professional experience

Program Structure

• Successful applicants are placed at King’s College, where they engage in an individualized fellowship programme aligned with their expertise and the host department

• Fellows undertake collaborative research, policy engagement, workshops and presentations

• The programme integrates academic work with real-world climate resilience challenges

Fields of Focus
This fellowship is ideal for individuals working at the intersection of:

• Climate risk, adaptation and resilience

• Disaster risk reduction

• Sustainable development and environmental policy

• Community-driven climate solutions

• Climate science and systemic mitigation

Deadline

• The application deadline for the 2026 fellowship cycle is 15 January 2026 (applications close at 23:59 GMT).