Deadline: May 15, 2026
Location: Chicago, IL
Providing recent graduates and graduate students with a paid work placement and apprenticeship that exposes them to careers in the climate solutions field.
Fellowship Background
In 2023, EcoHealth created an early-career fellowship in honor of the late science fiction writer Octavia E. Butler – one of the progenitors of afrofuturism. Octavia E. Butler crafted narratives that allowed Black women, women, and all marginalized groups to see themselves in the fight to protect the climate. Her stories wove science fiction, Black injustice, the importance of community, and dystopian narratives to shape our futures.
Through the Octavia E. Butler Fellowship Program, EcoHealth Strategies provides Chicago-based recent graduates and graduate students with a paid work placement and apprenticeship experience that exposes them to careers in the climate solutions field.
How to Apply
Application Deadline: May 15, 2026
For your application, you will need the following
information to apply:
- 2026 Resume
- Portfolio (a data portfolio, past research paper or data-driven report related to climate, energy, or sustainability)
- Essay Response (250 words max): What barriers have historically limited access to clean energy in underrepresented communities, and what tangible strategies can address these barriers in practice?
****Use of AI in essay response is strictly prohibited and will result in automatic disqualification - Application timeliness
- Readiness for Video Interview
- Hybrid Role Based in Chicago (for in-person meetings and community events)
- **EcoHealth does not provide relocation support for this role. This position does not offer visa sponsorship