The Agents of Change in Environmental Justice Fellowship 2026–2027 is now accepting applications from early-career scientists, researchers, academics, and practitioners working at the intersection of environmental health, climate justice, and environmental policy. The fellowship provides participants with training in science communication, public engagement, policy translation, and multimedia storytelling while supporting them to turn research into meaningful policy and public action. Successful fellows who complete all program requirements will receive a $3,000 honorarium. The 12-month fellowship requires approximately 100 hours of participation through online workshops, writing activities, peer sessions, and in-person retreats. Applications for the new cohort are open until October 1, 2026. About the Agents of Change Fellowship The Agents of Change in Environmental Justice program aims to empower emerging leaders in science and academia to develop solutions for a just and healthy planet. The program has already trained 57 fellows whose work spans environmental public health, sociology, medicine, earth sciences, engineering, urban planning, and related disciplines. For the 2026–2027 cohort, the fellowship is placing particular emphasis on research-to-policy translation. Applicants should be working on an issue where their scientific expertise intersects with a policy challenge. Throughout the fellowship, participants will receive guidance to develop and launch a policy-relevant activity based on their research and professional interests. Fellowship Benefits The Agents of Change fellowship offers an opportunity for early-career professionals to strengthen both their scientific communication and policy engagement skills. Key benefits and activities include: $3,000 honorarium for fellows who complete all program requirements. Approximately 100 hours of fellowship activities over 12 months. Online workshops and professional training. Peer-based writing workshops and monthly meetings. Training in communicating research to non-scientific audiences. Guidance on engaging policymakers and other stakeholders. Support for developing a policy-relevant activity. Opportunities to produce public-facing communications. Participation in two in-person retreats. Development of a policy brief or op-ed. Training and experience in short-form social media communication. Opportunities to connect with other emerging environmental and climate justice leaders. Monthly meetings generally take place once per month for approximately 90 minutes, with the first meeting scheduled for February 2027. Fellowship Deliverables Selected fellows will be expected to complete a Policy Analysis for Science Translation and Action Deliverable. This includes creating a one- to two-page landscape analysis examining a state or local policy or initiative addressing an environmental and/or climate justice issue. Fellows will also develop a strategy for engaging with key individuals working on the issue and reflect on their engagement experience. Participants will then create and execute a personalized engagement strategy, including: A communications deliverable in the form of a policy brief or op-ed. A short-form social video explaining the communications deliverable to a broader audience. Active participation in online workshops and peer writing sessions. Engagement with fellowship content through social media or other platforms. The first three-day in-person retreat is tentatively scheduled for April 5–9, 2027, although the organizers note that exact dates will be announced later. A second retreat will be scheduled separately. Who Can Apply? The fellowship is designed for early-career scientists and practitioners whose work contributes to environmental public health, environmental justice, or ecosystem, climate, and environmental health. Relevant fields include, but are not limited to: Environmental health Environmental science Epidemiology Ecology Earth sciences Indigenous studies Urban planning Geography Community health Social and behavioral health Medicine Social sciences Toxicology The program is particularly interested in applicants working on energy, air pollution, climate change, toxic substances, plastics, Indigenous environmental issues and rights, food, water quality, the built environment, and data centers. Early-career applicants may include current doctoral students, medical students, postdoctoral scientists, research scientists, assistant professors, and early-career practitioners. Practitioners working in advocacy, government, research, or the private sector are eligible if they have obtained their terminal degree in 2016 or later. Location and International Eligibility Applicants must be based at a U.S. institution, such as an academic institution or nonprofit organization, and their research or professional work must be U.S.-based. The program does not require applicants to be U.S. citizens. International students and individuals working in the United States on visas may apply. However, international applicants and visa holders may not be eligible to receive the $3,000 honorarium because of applicable institutional and visa restrictions. The fellowship is therefore particularly relevant to international researchers who are currently studying or working at U.S. institutions and conducting U.S.-based environmental or climate justice research. Who Is Not Eligible? Current Master’s students, including those enrolled in MA, MS, or MPH programs, are not eligible for this cohort. Students enrolled only in a law program, such as a JD, are also not eligible. However, dual-degree students such as JD/PhD or JD/MD students may apply. Pharmacy PhD and Nursing PhD students working within relevant scientific fields are eligible. How to Apply Interested candidates must submit their application materials through the official online application portal. Applicants should prepare their application responses and CV/resume before submitting their application. The application deadline is: October 1, 2026, by 11:00 p.m. EST. Finalists are expected to be notified by the end of November 2026, while final decisions are anticipated by January 2027. The fellowship will begin in February 2027. Letters of recommendation are not required and applicants should not send recommendation letters to the program. Why Apply for the Agents of Change Fellowship? The 2026–2027 Agents of Change fellowship represents an opportunity for emerging researchers to move beyond traditional academic publishing and develop the skills needed to communicate scientific evidence to policymakers, communities, journalists, and the wider public. For researchers working on environmental health, climate change, pollution, plastics, water, food systems, environmental justice, or related issues, the fellowship can provide structured support for turning research findings into policy-relevant action and public engagement. Eligible early-career scientists and practitioners are encouraged to review the requirements carefully and submit their applications before the deadline. Official Application Applications for the Agents of Change in Environmental Justice Fellowship 2026–2027 are open until October 1, 2026. Application deadline: October 1, 2026Fellowship duration: 12 monthsHonorarium: $3,000First fellowship meeting: February 2027Location: United States-based institutions and U.S.-based workApplication: Online Interested applicants should use the official application portal provided by the Agents of Change in Environmental Justice program. VISIT OFFICIAL WEBSITE HERE Important: Global South Opportunities (GSO) is not the organization offering this scholarship. Applicants should use the official website and verify all requirements before submitting an application. JOIN GSO WHATSAPP CHANNEL NOW