Planetary Health Fellowships

The Planetary Health Impact Fellowship is the Planetary Health Alliance’s Fellowship focusing on mentorship, community building, and research. The Impact Fellowship is open to candidates from all over the globe. The Fellowship has two core components: mentoring a small group of designated Planetary Health Campus Ambassadors, and completing an independent project. This Fellowship is unpaid and voluntary.

What are the responsibilities of an Impact Fellow?

Mentoring

• Mentoring a small group (10-15) of Planetary Health Campus Ambassadors 

• Identifying guest speakers/lecturers for the PHCA speaker series 

• Jumpstarting and helping oversee PHCA and Regional Hub communications on the Planetary Health Online Community (Hylo) by responding to inquiries, posting content, and providing support (i.e., direction and encouragement) in all subcommunities associated with the PHCA and Regional Hub Network  

Independent Project 

• Completing one project that is determined within the first two months of the Fellowship 

• Fellows can collaborate on a project with permission and on a case-by-case basis

• Each project must be approved by their designated PHA staff contact

Eligibility to apply:

• Demonstrated interest in Planetary Health 
• Completed undergraduate degree    
• Graduate degree (completed or in progress) in a relevant field
  • Additional experience in a relevant field may substitute for required education 
• Reliable internet connection and a personal electronic device that can use Zoom and Microsoft software
• Past participation in PHA / PHA programs (preferred)  
• Working English proficiency (both written and verbal)  
• Minimum of 2-years of relevant work experience 

Requirements for applicants:

• Commitment to year-long term from January to December, with the option to extend for a second year 
• Expected to attend quarterly All-Fellow calls and monthly check-in calls with designated PHA staff member
• Organize bimonthly check-in with PHCA mentees
• Flexible weekly time commitment of 5-10 hours

The application for the 2026 cohort has closed. Those interested in applying should check our website in the Fall of 2026.

The Planetary Health Communications Fellowship supports mentorship, storytelling, and capacity building within PHA’s Next Generation Network. Open to candidates worldwide, the Fellowship centers on helping Planetary Health Campus Ambassadors share their stories globally — working with them to develop blogs, digital media, and other content that showcases their Planetary Health actions. This is a voluntary, unpaid position.

What are the responsibilities of a Communications Fellow?

• Support the NextGen Network with their communications outputs, providing guidance and feedback on blogs, videos, infographics, and digital campaigns.
• Create accompanying social media materials for PHA LinkedIn and Instagram accounts.
• Supervise PHCA Instagram takeovers and digital campaigns, ensuring alignment with PHA’s messaging and brand guidelines.
• Review, edit, and revise PHCA submissions for the PHA blog to ensure compliance with our blog guidelines.
• Engage with the Planetary Health Online Community (Hylo) by responding to inquiries and fostering engagement in all subcommunities associated with the PHCA and Regional Hub Network.
• Join PHCA and PHA communications calls to support coordination, planning, and campaigns.

Eligibility to apply:

• Demonstrated interest in Planetary Health.
• Completed undergraduate degree (all fields are welcome; preference for communications or digital media-related fields).
• Strong communications interest and experience, including but not limited to blog writing, social media campaigns, graphic design, and copyediting.
• Strong eye for design and acute attention to grammar.
• Proficiency in Canva.

Requirements for applicants:

• Commitment to a year-long term from January to December
• Expected to attend quarterly Planetary Health Communications Working Group meetings virtually
• Expected to attend quarterly All-Fellow calls and a monthly check-in class with the PHA communications team
• Flexible weekly time commitment of 5-10 hours, with time to review blogs, create social media posts, advise on Working Group outputs, and meet with PHCAs.

The application for the 2026 Communications Fellow has closed. Those interested in applying should check our website in the Fall of 2026.