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Solar Cohort Application

Basic Information

Full name

Email address

Phone / WhatsApp

Country

City

Age

Pronouns (optional)

Organisation / institution

Current main role

If other, describe your role

Background and Motivation

In 2-3 sentences, tell us about your background.

Why do you want to join the Solar Cohort?

Max 150-200 words.

What climate, energy, or community issue are you most concerned about, and why?

Curriculum areas you are most eager to explore (select up to 3)

Youth, climate justice and the SDGs

Circular economy and global responsibility

Gender, equity and education in sustainability

Food systems and agriculture

Community projects for climate mitigation

Energy, decolonisation and just transition politics

Policy, advocacy and UN systems

Final project showcase and alumni pathways

Experience and Potential

Current level of climate or energy experience

Previous involvement in climate, sustainability, or community projects

Do you already have a project or context in mind?

Describe your idea or the community you would like to work with.

Time, Access and Inclusion

Can you commit 5-7 hours per week for 8 weeks?

Commitment explanation

Time zone

Internet access

Main device

Accessibility or language support

Live English captions

German support

Swahili support

French support

Low-bandwidth options

No additional support needed

Other support

Equity, Scholarships and Next Steps

Scholarship access statement

Underrepresented groups (optional)

From a rural or peri-urban community

From a low-income background

First-generation student

Person with a disability

Member of an ethnic / linguistic minority

LGBTQI+

None / prefer not to say

How would you like to use what you learn in the next 12 months? (select up to 3)

Start or grow a community project

Integrate climate and energy into studies/teaching

Strengthen my existing organisation/initiative

Shift my career towards climate/energy

Contribute to policy/advocacy

Support other youth as a mentor or organiser

Are you interested in: Joining the RSA Alumni Network Applying for small project funding after the cohort Being considered for future RSA roles

Where did you hear about the Solar Cohort?

If other, please specify

Anything else you would like us to know?

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