MEF
For Students & Young Professionals

Build Your ClimateCareer Profile

Your climate career does not have to begin after graduation.

Work on real climate projects. Learn from researchers, founders, investors, and institutions. Earn the experience, network, and credibility to begin a career in climate.

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Step Into the Real World of Climate Action

At MEF, climate work happens through the intersection of science, innovation, technology, design, and finance. You will get a chance to work on climate finance, tech, startups, policies, models, and pilot projects.

You may work alongside

Climate projectsStartups & acceleratorsResearchers & professionalsInvestors & mentorsCorporates & CSR teamsPolicy & institutional partners
Begin Climate Journey

Snapshots from Live Projects

Not brochures — working artefacts, straight from the field and the lab

Drone shot of a smart fan for drip irrigation, built by students
AgriGuru · field — drone shot from a student-made smart fan for the drip irrigation project.
Traffic modelling · live— a running simulation of a Delhi airport exit in mixed Indian traffic. Drag the sliders; it's real.
Your work could sit here next

What Can You Do?

01

Join an Internship

Apply independently or through your university. Work on research, content, programmes, community, or partnerships.

02

Work on Climate Projects

Support field initiatives, reports, startup programmes, and campaigns.

03

Research & Publish

Contribute to reports, case studies, and sector research.

04

Attend Events & Webinars

Meet founders, investors, policymakers, and researchers.

05

Learn from Mentors

Guidance from people working across climate tech, finance, policy, and research.

06

Take Leadership

Lead a student chapter, project, event, or working group.

Pick one — start there

What Will You Gain?

Certificates

Recognition for internships, projects, and contributions.

Stipend Opportunities

Selected internships and project roles include a stipend.

Practical Experience

Evidence of real work beyond classroom assignments.

A Climate Career Profile

A visible record of your projects, research, publications, certificates, and leadership.

Mentorship

Learn from founders, experts, researchers, and investors.

Networking

Connect at the heart of the climate ecosystem.

Field Exposure

Conferences, project visits, demo days — with travel across cities and regions on selected programmes.

Everything here has your name on it

Your Student Pathway

From joining to a working climate profile

  1. 1

    Join MEF

  2. 2

    Attend an orientation or webinar

  3. 3

    Select your area of interest

  4. 4

    Work on a project or internship

  5. 5

    Contribute research, content, or fieldwork

  6. 6

    Earn recognition and certificates

  7. 7

    Build your climate profile — and access mentors, networks, and career opportunities

Step one takes two minutes

Where This Takes You

Exposure

UNEP-backed programmesSDGs & climate policyAccelerator cohortsClimate summits & demo daysResearch publicationsIndia, South Asia & Asia-Pacific programmes

The Company You’ll Keep

UNEP
UN Women
IFC
GIZ
WRI India
AWS
Google Cloud
Microsoft

Career Directions

Climate researchSustainabilityClimate techStartupsPolicyFinanceCSRConsultingNonprofits

Get Involved

Join MEF's climate action ecosystem — as a founder, investor, researcher, or partner.