Become a Climate Corps Fellow

Ashoka-Environmental Defense Fund Climate Corps, India

Hosting a Climate Corps fellow is a low-cost, low-risk way to advance your sustainability goals.

Climate Corps® is an innovative fellowship program that trains talented and passionate graduate students and pairs them with companies and public institutions dedicated to meeting their climate and energy goals.

We exist to build and mobilize a diverse Climate Workforce that will have an exponential impact on the climate crisis.

Fellows spend a summer designing tools and recommendations to accomplish emissions reduction goals by road mapping climate commitments, reducing energy consumption, procuring renewable energy, electrifying fleets, and engaging suppliers.

Be a part of Climate Action!

Climate Corps fellows are highly qualified masters and recent graduates (up to five years) who work with companies, public institutions, and non-profit organizations to meet their net-zero and sustainability goals.


We are looking for aspiring changemakers from diverse backgrounds, with a range of experience and ambition, who are motivated to create meaningful impact and enable organizations to navigate the green transition.

As part of Ashoka-Environmental Defense Fund Climate Corps fellowship, you will have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge net-zero and sustainability projects for some of India's top companies and organizations for 8-12 weeks to drive meaningful impact in the fight against climate change.

How Climate Corps Works

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As a successful applicant, you are custom-matched with an organization that best aligns with your skills, interests, and preferences.

You undergo rigorous training to be equipped for your fellowship project at your host organization. 


During the fellowship, you’ll work directly with the staff at your host organization on innovative net-zero and sustainability projects.

At the end of the fellowship, you’ll become part of the Climate Corps network and gain access to professional development resources throughout your career.

Early bird application: August 21 to September 29, 2024,

Late application: November 4 to December 8, 2024

For details on eligibility, compensation, and responsibilities, click here. To view the Fellow Brochure, click here.”

Project Types

Our main project areas are listed below. A full list of past projects and partner companies can be found on our Project Database.

The Climate Corps Network

The Climate Corps network – consisting of over 3,000 alumni fellows, hosts, and partners – helps sustainability professionals stay on the cutting edge of technological, policy, and sustainability innovations.

 

As a Climate Corps fellow, you’ll gain access to networking events, professional development opportunities, skills-building training, and more.

 

We invite you to join our growing network of sustainability professionals.

Ready to apply ?

Log in to our application portal to submit your fellowship application.


If you have any questions, please contact climatecorpsindia@ashoka.edu.in

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Madhavi Menon

Professor of English, Ashoka University

Director, Centre for Studies in Gender & Sexuality

Director of the PhD Programme in English

Ph.D. Tufts University

Madhavi Menon is an eminent theorist and scholar of gender, sexuality, politics, and identity. 

She joined Ashoka University in 2013 as one of its founding faculty members. She went on to establish the university’s Centre for Gender & Sexuality Studies (CSGS), which is the first of its kind in India. Previously, she was a professor at Ithaca College and American University

Most prominently known for her work on queer theory and Shakespeare, she has also edited the collection Shakesqueer and written three books on Shakespeare and sexuality. She is also most recently the author of Infinite Varieties: A History of Desire in India and Law of Desire: Rulings on Sex & Sexuality in India. 

In addition to being Director of CSGS, she is the Director of the Ph.D. programme in English and Professor of English at Ashoka University.