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Opportunities for Summer 2025

Program Overview

The Bekenstein Climate Leaders program aims to increase the number of Yale professional graduate students working to address the climate crisis and accelerate the pace and scale of climate mitigation policies and practices. The internships program provides $15,000 stipends to Yale professional graduate students to work on 25 selected projects each summer.

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At a Glance

Key figures about the Bekenstein Climate Leaders Internships

  • 25 Internships

    For current Yale professional graduate students

  • 12 Weeks

    June 2 - August 22, 2025

  • $15,000 Stipend
  • 30+ Hours/Week
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Participating Yale Graduate Schools

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Learn more about this year’s internship opportunities. 

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Contact

The Bekenstein Climate Leaders Summer Internships are managed for Yale by the Office of Career and Professional Development at Yale School of the Environment (YSE).

For general questions or to learn more, contact Kevin Doyle.

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