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LAEL Fellowship Program for Environmental Leadership in Africa

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Published
29 Sept 2026
Closes
31 Oct 2026, 23:59 UTC
Reference
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Sector
Water & Environment

At a glance

LAEL Fellowship has published a funding call in water & environment: “LAEL Fellowship Program for Environmental Leadership in Africa”. Submissions close on 31 October 2026, 26 days from today. Quote reference lael-fellowship-program-for-environmental-leadership-in-africa in any correspondence with the buyer. There are 6,358 open water & environment notices on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through fundsforNGOs — grants & funding calls, not through FreeTender.

Details

The LAEL Fellowship (pronounced “LIL Fellowship”) is a six-month volunteer environmental leadership programme run by Leafgreen Africa. It develops emerging leaders through multidisciplinary training and practical experience across areas such as programme management, environmental research, GIS, monitoring and evaluation/MRV, communications, and graphic design. The current opportunity (2027 Cohort 1) has a deadline of 31 October 2026. The LAEL Fellowship (Leafgreen Africa Environmental Leadership) is designed to build environmental leadership capacity alongside hands-on, real-world environmental work. It is described as a multidisciplinary programme that helps fellows learn, apply, collaborate, measure, communicate, and lead. The fellowship uses a structured framework that includes learning, applying, collaborating, measuring, communicating, and leading. It also includes an applied multidisciplinary project and a final capstone. This is a volunteer fellowship focused on professional development rather than paid employment. Benefits for fellows (as described by the programme):

Financial support / stipend: Not specified in the source. The fellowship is described as volunteer, not salary- or stipend-based employment.

Leafgreen Africa states that applicants do not need to be an environmental scientist to apply. The programme is designed for multidisciplinary teams working on environmental challenges.

Eligible applicant profiles include:

Geographic coverage: Not specified in the source.

Exclusions or mandatory requirements beyond fellowship expectations: Not specified in the source. The LAEL Fellowship is focused on environmental leadership and practical skill-building. Fellows choose from seven specialist tracks, each supporting different professional contributions to environmental work.

The programme also includes:

The programme is positioned around the idea that addressing Africa’s environmental challenges requires more than awareness—it requires practical capability across research, programme management, GIS and geospatial work, monitoring and evaluation/MRV, and communicating evidence to wider audiences. By combining structured learning with applied projects and a final capstone, the fellowship is designed to help fellows build cross-disciplinary skills needed for environmental work and environmental leadership. Application steps (as far as described in the source):

Official application link: Not provided as a clickable URL in the supplied article text. The source states: “Use the application link to register.”

Cohort 2027 Cohort 1 application deadline: 31 October 2026. Important note: The source does not specify the submission method details (e.g., email vs. online portal), required documents, or selection criteria. Applicants should follow the official guidance on the LAEL Fellowship page. The source does not list formal application tips or mistakes. However, it does clearly outline completion expectations that applicants should consider before applying: These expectations are connected to successful completion and certification. What is the LAEL Fellowship? The LAEL Fellowship is Leafgreen Africa’s six-month volunteer environmental leadership programme for emerging leaders seeking practical experience, professional development, and meaningful environmental work. What does LAEL stand for? LAEL stands for Leafgreen Africa Environmental Leadership. How long is the fellowship? The fellowship runs for six months. How much time does it require? Fellows typically commit 6–8 hours per week. Is the fellowship paid? No. The programme is a volunteer fellowship, described as designed for professional development rather than salary or stipend-based employment. How many cohorts are offered each year? Leafgreen Africa aims to run two cohorts every calendar year. Do I need an environmental science background? No. The source states that you do not need to be an environmental scientist to apply. If you are interested in environmental leadership and practical skill-building across research, GIS, MRV/monitoring and evaluation, communications, or graphic design, review the official LAEL Fellowship guidelines for the cohort you plan to apply for—particularly the 31 October 2026 deadline for 2027 Cohort 1—and ensure you can meet the fellowship’s attendance and completion expectations.

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