Deadline: October 8th 2023 | Coalition Wild EXCELerator Programme for Environmental Leaders 2023
| Title: | Coalition Wild EXCELerator Programme for Environmental Leaders 2023 |
| Organisation: | CoalitionWILD |
| Fund/Benefit: | A demanding 6-month capacity building and leadership development training |
| Deadline: | October 8th 2023 |
| Eligible countries: | All countries |
For young people who have an idea for an environmental initiative that addresses a problem affecting an ecosystem, wildlife, community, culture, or their livelihood, the EXCELerator programme is a demanding 6-month capacity building and leadership development training. Project ideas can be just that—ideas that they would like to develop further in order to begin implementing—but they can also be initiatives that have just begun, initiatives that are being carried out over a longer period of time, or initiatives that have the potential to grow.
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Accepted project ideas can address any environmental concern and can be carried out in any nation in the world. Previous iterations of the programme have included a wide range of projects and ideas, such as finding ways to end conflicts between elephants and people in Kenya, educating schoolchildren in Ecuador about the value of recycling, restoring mangrove forests in the Philippines, and reintroducing manatees to Guadeloupe. Participants are encouraged to work on their project idea throughout the programme until it can be developed into a workable and worthwhile initiative.
Participants gain the technical expertise and abilities necessary to create, carry out, and present their project ideas throughout the course of the programme. Additionally, students are given the chance to connect with other cohort members who might be working on projects with quite different goals and realities than they are. Since we believe that youth have a wealth of relevant knowledge, experiences, and ideas to share and that being in a safe space where their contributions are valued empowers them to become active leaders in providing solutions and inspiring others to do the same, the programme places a strong emphasis on peer learning and peer support.
The seventh iteration of the EXCELerator programme will run from November 2023 to April 2023 for six months. Depending on their personal needs, expectations, and availability, participants can select between the EXCELerator LIVE programme or the EXCELerator FLEX programme. The programme is entirely online and is free to enrol in.
Conditions for Eligibility
- Be 35 years of age or younger on November 2, 2023, the program’s start date.
- Possess a project concept, a project in the early stages of development, or a project with expansion potential in the environmental field.
- Possess the drive to work on their project idea, making it possible for them to finish the course in any of its modalities.
- To access the program’s learning site and watch the recorded sessions (as well as the live sessions, if you’re applying for the EXCELerator LIVE programme), you’ll need a computer and a stable internet connection.
- For the six-month EXCELerator LIVE programme: Willingness to take part in the live sessions, which take place on Thursdays from 12.30 to 14.00 UTC.
Timeline
- Application period: From September 4 through October 8, 2023, applications will be accepted. All interested participants will get an email from the EXCELerator programme at the conclusion of the application period confirming the receipt of their applications.
- Review period: From October 9 to October 22, 2023, the CoalitionWILD team will thoroughly examine all applications.
- Selection period: On the week of October 23, 2023, participants who were selected and those who were not will be notified by email of the outcomes of the selection process.
- Programme launch: The programme will get under way in November 2023. On November 2, 2023, at 12.30 UTC, participants in the EXCELerator LIVE programme will be asked to take part in a live kick-off session.
For more information, visit the CoalitionWILD EXCELerator Programme 2023 Official Website.
