Carbon Removal Justice Fellows Program
A fellowship from American University's Institute for Carbon Removal Law and Policy on justice and equity in carbon removal policy.
Overview
The Carbon Removal Justice Fellows Program is run by the Institute for Carbon Removal Law and Policy at American University in Washington, D.C., created in partnership with the National Wildlife Federation. It focuses on the equity, justice and human rights dimensions of carbon removal policy, and aims to keep the emerging CDR industry from repeating the environmental injustices of emissions-generating industries.
In the 2023 cohort, eleven fellows met in July for two weeks of intensive, in-person discussions, traveling across the country to meet NGOs, business councils and government agencies, and then continued a year of engagement. The program was funded by the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative and the New York Community Trust.
Cohorts ran in 2023 and 2025. No call for a 2026 or 2027 cohort has been found on official pages.
Who it is for
Past cohorts brought together people working on environmental justice, equity and carbon removal policy. The program page does not publish formal eligibility rules or a current call.
Check if you are eligible
Check your eligibility for Carbon Removal Justice Fellows ProgramAdmissions and application
No application is open. Past fellows were selected by the Institute for Carbon Removal Law and Policy. Watch the Institute's pages for a future call.
Benefits
- Two weeks of in-person convenings with NGOs, business councils and government agencies (2023 format).
- A year of continued engagement on justice in carbon removal policy.
- A network of fellows and the Institute's researchers.
Timeline
- July 2023: first cohort of eleven fellows, two weeks in person, then a year of engagement.
- 2025: a further cohort.
- No 2026 call found.
What came of it
Eleven fellows in 2023. Fellow Jake Ferrell wrote about the experience for the National Wildlife Federation.
How to go about it
- Read what it asks for
Who can apply, how people get in and whether it is open right now.
- Have something to show
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- Apply the way the program asks
The program has not published how to apply. Terms and dates change. Check the official page before you act.
What it pays
The official page does not state fellow compensation. The 2023 program was funded by the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative and the New York Community Trust.
Questions about this program
What is the Carbon Removal Justice Fellows Program?
A fellowship at American University's Institute for Carbon Removal Law and Policy, with the National Wildlife Federation, on equity and justice in carbon removal policy.
Is it accepting applications?
No call is open, and no 2026 cohort has been announced.
How many fellows are selected?
Eleven fellows took part in the 2023 cohort.
What did fellows do?
Two weeks of in-person discussions with NGOs, business councils and government agencies, followed by a year of engagement.
Who funded it?
The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative and the New York Community Trust (2023).
Is it paid?
The official page does not state compensation.
Who runs it?
American University's Institute for Carbon Removal Law and Policy (co-directed by Simon Nicholson), with the National Wildlife Federation.
Where can I follow future calls?
The Institute for Carbon Removal Law and Policy's pages on american.edu.
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From public sources
What the sources say about Carbon Removal Justice Fellows Program
The official source is a dated 2023 recap and does not by itself establish current availability.
Source: American University CECE: Carbon Removal Justice Fellows Program (Nov 14, 2023)American University and the National Wildlife Federation created the fellowship to center justice and equity in carbon-removal policy.
Source: American University CECE: Carbon Removal Justice Fellows Program (Nov 14, 2023)The 2023 fellows met with nonprofit, business, and government stakeholders.
Source: American University CECE: Carbon Removal Justice Fellows Program (Nov 14, 2023)
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