The Clean Energy Fellowship is EnergyLab’s flagship leadership program, designed to equip early- and mid-career professionals across Cambodia to become active, well-informed advocates for the country’s clean-energy transition. Run over roughly six months, it combines classroom training, hands-on field visits, and a published body of writing. EnergyLab is a Phnom Penh-based non-profit working to accelerate clean energy in Southeast Asia; the fellowship is supported by the Clean Break Foundation and the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung. Cohorts run in parallel streams in Phnom Penh and Siem Reap, drawing fellows from government, development, civil society, education, and the private sector.
Benefits & funding
- Structured training across clean-energy fundamentals, political-economy analysis, project management, and communications.
- Field visits to sites such as solar farms and EV facilities.
- Publication of a think piece in an edited volume.
- Travel grants to attend conferences or events elsewhere in Southeast Asia.
- Project grants of up to USD 4,000 to implement community clean-energy initiatives (open to alumni through competitive application).
- No tuition or participation fee; a professional network of peers and clean-energy practitioners.
Eligibility
- Cambodian nationals.
- Aged roughly 22–35.
- Early- to mid-career professionals (about 2–10 years of experience) working in — or with a genuine interest in — the clean-energy sector.
- Currently employed across government, development, civil society, education, or the private sector.
- Resident in Phnom Penh (for the Phnom Penh stream) or Siem Reap City (for the Siem Reap stream).
- No specific degree is required.
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Eligible nationalities
Cambodia
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Age requirement
22–35 yrs
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Application process
- 1Choose the stream matching your city of residence (Phnom Penh or Siem Reap).
- 2Complete the online application form for that stream before the deadline.
- 3Shortlisted candidates are invited to interview.
- 4Selected fellows join the cohort; exact training dates are confirmed after recruitment.
Program timeline
Early February
Application deadline (2026 cycle closed 1 February 2026).
Training sessions, field visits, and think-piece writing (exact dates set after recruitment).
February–August
Program runs across roughly six months.