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CARE Climate Leadership Program: Applications Open for Fall 2025 Start !
Call for Applications
Do you care about the environment and climate change? Do you want to make a difference? Now imagine gaining the leadership skills to effect change – without stepping away from your current studies.
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 the Fall 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 group projects
- Tools to carry your learning forward and shape your path as a climate leader
- A unique blend of technical & human centered leadership skills
- A diverse network of committed peers.
Fall 2025 Modules
The sessions will take place on Mondays, 7-9 PM CET / Ontario: 1-3 PM / BC: 10 AM-12 PM on the following dates:
- Dean Arancha Gonzalez, PSIA: Leadership in Uncertainty & Complexity: 22 September 2025
- Dr Sara Elder, UBC: Systems Thinking & Climate Complexity: 20 October 2025
- Dr Laura Tozer, UofT: Climate Policy, Governance & Justice: 10 November 2025
- Jeanna Rex and Dr Alex Sawatzky, Climate Communication & Storytelling: 1 December 2025
Want to learn more?
Join our Info Session on Tuesday 8 July 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.
The session will be recorded for those unable to attend. To request access to the recording, please email celine.cantat@sciencespo.fr.
Register for Info-session on 8 July 2025
How to apply
In order to apply for the Climate Leadership Program 2025-26, click the button below.
Application Deadline: Tuesday 15 April 2025, at 8 PM CET (Toronto: 2 PM / Vancouver: 11 AM)
Selection Results: Selected students will be notified by Monday 21 July 2025.