Emerging Climate Frontiers (ECF) is inviting applications for a one-year Solar Radiation Management (SRM) Fellowship. Open to Africa-based professionals, the role focuses on advancing African leadership, research, and policy engagement in climate intervention governance. Deadline: 15 February 2026.
Emerging Climate Frontiers (ECF) has officially announced a Call for Applications for the Solar Radiation Management (SRM) Fellow position, offering a unique opportunity for climate professionals to contribute to one of the most complex and evolving areas of global climate governance. This one-year fellowship, renewable subject to performance and funding, is open to candidates based across Africa, with a remote and flexible working arrangement.
The fellowship is available for immediate start and is designed for individuals who are passionate about advancing African-led research, policy, and ethical engagement around emerging climate interventions. As global discussions around Solar Radiation Management continue to intensify, ECF aims to ensure that African perspectives, priorities, and knowledge systems are meaningfully represented in international decision-making spaces.
About Emerging Climate Frontiers (ECF)
Emerging Climate Frontiers is an African-led organization dedicated to advancing research, policy development, and capacity-building on frontier climate technologies. ECF’s work is grounded in the belief that Africa must play a leading role in shaping how emerging climate interventions are assessed, governed, and, where appropriate, implemented.
The organization operates across sectors and governance levels to support informed, inclusive, and justice-centered approaches to climate interventions. A core focus of ECF’s work includes Solar Radiation Management (SRM)—a set of proposed climate interventions aimed at reflecting a small portion of incoming solar radiation to reduce global temperatures.
ECF emphasizes scientific rigor while remaining deeply attentive to social justice, environmental equity, and contextual relevance, ensuring that climate governance frameworks align with Africa’s development priorities and lived realities. More information about the organization’s work can be found at https://ecfrontiers.org.
Fellowship Overview: Solar Radiation Management (SRM) Fellow
The SRM Fellow will work at the intersection of science, policy, ethics, and governance, supporting ECF’s mission to strengthen Africa’s leadership in climate intervention discourse. This role is particularly suited to professionals who can navigate scientific uncertainty, political sensitivity, and ethical complexity while facilitating inclusive dialogue among diverse stakeholders.
The fellowship offers a platform to engage with researchers, policymakers, civil society actors, and international partners, helping to ensure that African voices inform global debates on SRM research and governance frameworks.
Key Fellowship Details
- Position Title: Fellow, Solar Radiation Management (SRM)
- Duration: 1 year (renewable)
- Location: Remote / Flexible within Africa
- Start Date: Immediate
Purpose and Impact of the Fellowship
The SRM Fellowship is more than a professional appointment—it is an opportunity to contribute to shaping how Africa engages with emerging climate interventions that carry significant scientific, political, and ethical implications.
Through this fellowship, ECF seeks to:
- Strengthen African research capacity and leadership in SRM-related discussions
- Support inclusive, justice-centered engagement on climate interventions
- Facilitate dialogue between science, policy, and society
- Ensure that African priorities influence global SRM governance processes
The fellow will play a critical role in advancing thoughtful, evidence-based, and socially grounded approaches to climate intervention governance.
Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Emerging Climate Frontiers is firmly committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in all its work and recruitment processes. Applications are assessed solely on qualifications, skills, and potential contribution to the organization’s mission.
ECF strongly encourages applications from:
- Women
- Persons with disabilities
- Candidates from underrepresented regions and communities across Africa
The organization recognizes that inclusive representation strengthens climate governance outcomes and ensures that diverse perspectives are reflected in decision-making processes.
Application Process and Important Information
Prospective applicants are encouraged to review the full Terms of Reference to gain a detailed understanding of the role, responsibilities, and expectations associated with the SRM Fellowship.
📄 Access the Terms of Reference:
https://bit.ly/49P0zWt
Only complete applications submitted before the deadline will be considered. Due to the competitive nature of the fellowship, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, and applications received after the closing date cannot be accepted.
Application Deadline
🗓 15 February 2026
Applicants are advised to submit their applications well in advance of the deadline to ensure full consideration.
Final Thoughts
The Solar Radiation Management (SRM) Fellowship at Emerging Climate Frontiers represents a rare and impactful opportunity for Africa-based climate professionals to contribute to shaping global conversations on emerging climate interventions. At a time when climate risks are intensifying and governance challenges are becoming increasingly complex, this fellowship offers a platform to center African leadership, values, and priorities in one of the most critical debates of our time.
For individuals committed to climate justice, African-led research, and inclusive policy engagement, the ECF SRM Fellowship offers a meaningful pathway to professional growth and global impact.
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