Step into shared responsibility.
• Practice Collective Governance
• Design shared decison-making structures
• Contribute in shaping RAYS Youth Council
• Work on own climate project
• 2-3 fellows receive RM10.000 seed funding
By the end of this Fellowship, you will have moved from ideas into real leadership practice. You will gain hands-on experience in designing and applying governance tools within your own climate initative. You will strengthen your project though community input and shared decision-making, build lasting connections with young leaders across the region, contribute to shaping the RAYS Youth Council, and present your work publicly at RAYS 2027.
This fellowship is inclusive of those who may not have previously had access to structured climate governance spaces. What matters most is your willingness to learn, collaborate and contribute.
• a student organiser
• a community volunteer
• early in your climate journey
• already leading and ready to go deeper
• A perfect CV
• Insitutional backing
• Years of experience
• A leadership title
• Young people committed to climate justice and collective leadership
• Willingness to work accross differences
• Readiness to commit 12 months
Applications open: 1st of March 2026
Deadline: 30th of April 2026
Duration: July 2026 - June 2027
Commitment: 6-8 hours/months
Format: Hybrid
Cohort: 10-15 Fellows (ASEAN region)
Applications include:
• Short motivation letter
• Climate focus description
• Optional video
• Reference (if applicable)
We respectfully acknowledge that this summit takes place on the ancestral lands of the Indigenous peoples of Sarawak, including the Iban, Bidayuh, Orang Ulu, and Malay communities. We honour their enduring connection to this land, their cultures, and their traditions, and recognise their continued contributions to the richness of Sarawak's heritage.
