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KLARNA’S AI FOR CLIMATE RESILIENCE PROGRAM

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Application Deadline: August 31 2025

LOCATION: Multiple Regions

The AI for Climate Resilience Program is a new initiative by Klarna that aims to support pioneering projects that leverage artificial intelligence for climate adaptation in underserved, climate-vulnerable regions.

ELIGIBILITY:

Klarna’s AI for Climate Resilience Program aims to catalyze practical, locally led AI initiatives that strengthen climate adaptation capacities in underserved, climate-vulnerable regions. They’re inviting proposals from organizations working to reduce the vulnerability of local communities to climate-related risks in low- and middle-income countries. Whether you’re using AI to support smallholder farmers, build early warning systems, or translate complex risk data into community action plans—they want to hear from you.

Projects must demonstrate a clear use case for AI, a pathway to local ownership, and a commitment to responsible, collaborative innovation. Early-stage ideas are welcome too, especially from teams needing support to refine technical details or implementation plans.

The basic requirements that a project or proposal must meet to be considered for funding, support, or participation:

Strategic alignment: The proposal addresses a concrete climate-impact challenge in line with the outlined focus for the call. ¹

Implementation-focused: The team will adapt, localize, scale, or otherwise deploy a concrete solution; no “research-only.”

Use of AI: The proposed use of AI has clear potential and is collaborative and responsible. ² There should be a clear, compelling rationale for its use, demonstrating how AI directly contributes to addressing the project’s objectives. We also welcome early-stage applications from teams that need support in developing technical details further.

Geographic focus: The project is supporting underserved, climate-vulnerable communities in low- and middle-income countries.

Public-benefit purpose: The project must be committed to a public-benefit purpose, ensuring its outcomes primarily serve the public interest with tangible social and environmental benefits. For-profit entities must demonstrate how their project aligns with public-benefit goals and how they will ensure equitable outcomes that directly support local communities.

BENEFIT:

Grants of up to $300,000 will be awarded to selected projects, alongside an opportunity to get access to a support network of mentors, training, and a community of practice.

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UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO WOMEN IN GLOBAL HEALTH FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM

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Application Deadline: June 13, 2025

LOCATION: Canada

This year-long fellowship is designed to advance the leadership skills of talented African women who are passionate about gender equity in global health systems.

Throughout the program, participants can expect to gain knowledge and skills in the following competencies:

Gender Equity and Intersectional Analysis: The ability to apply an intersectional and/or gender equity lens to health systems and/or health systems research.

Global Health Policy and Advocacy: The ability to work around policy development, communication, cohesion, and advocacy to address the political environment and organizational culture of health institutions.

Leadership: The ability to create a vision which empowers others, fosters collaboration, lead, guide decision-making and support diverse team members, to recognize and challenge gender inequity within their organization.

Mentorship: The ability to develop and realize their leadership potential, their skillset, recognize opportunities for change, and optimize institutional resources to promote gender equity through their work.

ELIGIBILITY:

The Women in Global Health Leadership Fellowship is aimed at persons who:

Identify as a woman

Are early career-mid career (5 – 15 years of experience in local, regional or global health work)

Have post-grad education in Public Health, Health Sciences, Health Policy and/or related fields (MA or PhD)

Work in a role that focuses on public health policy, practice, teaching and/or research

Demonstrate leadership qualities through schooling, work or community service

Reside and work in Kenya or South Africa

Are an African national

Possess fluency in English

Are able to attend a one-week (5-7 Days) in person training

Have support of their employer to be part of the program

BENEFIT:

Aside from a curriculum in global health policy, gender equity and leadership, this hybrid fellowship journey includes:

Training and workshops delivered by experts

Personalized mentorship

Guidance in the design of a leadership project

Fully funded one week in-person training (including transportation, accommodation, and meals)

Financial stipend

All participants will be expected to attend the one-week in-person training. Transportation, accommodations and meals will be provided.

Financial Support: This fellowship will provide participants with a living and family support stipend to cover lost wages, child or elder care, or other expenses to support their full participation in the program.

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