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Generation Earthshot: Leadership Programme
We are seeking committed, purpose-driven young leaders from Brazil who are already making strides in their climate action journeys. These individuals are emerging changemakers – visionary, ambitious, and ready to amplify their impact leading-on-the-ground or digital initiatives. They may one day be inspired to become Earthshot Prize Finalists. Ideal candidates will be:

1. Aspiring eco-innovators and changemakers
You are actively exploring or developing ideas, projects, or partnerships that respond to environmental challenges or climate change creating community and/or territorial impact. You are driven by a desire to create meaningful and lasting impact and may have already begun to translate your passion into action to deliver meaningful, scalable impact.

2. Emerging leaders with a strong commitment to growth
You have demonstrated initiative, curiosity, and a genuine commitment to learning—particularly in the areas of climate leadership, sustainability, or climate justice. You are motivated to strengthen your leadership capabilities and broaden your sphere of influence.

3. Passionate communicators and storytellers
You’ve got a voice, and you're ready to use it. Whether through social media, creative projects, public speaking, or your own story, you’re passionate about spotlighting climate solutions and amplifying voices from the frontlines.

4. Aged 18 to 30
We welcome young leaders from across Brazil, from a wide range of backgrounds and sectors who are eager to take their leadership and impact to the next level.

5. Available for a fully-funded 4-night programme

All core costs including flights, meals, local transport, and accommodation are covered. Participants will be expected to cover any additional personal expenses.

We aim to make our programmes accessible to all, including for those who have a disability or face significant challenges due to health, well-being or personal circumstances.

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We aim to make our programmes accessible to all, including for those who have a disability or face significant challenges due to health, well-being or personal circumstances.

Application

In addition to this application, you will be required to submit a 1-minute video introducing yourself and telling us why you should be selected for the programme!

In short-form video of not more than 1 min, introduce yourself and summarise your journey as a climate leader, highlighting the work or activities you are currently doing in the climate and sustainability space.

The video should be recorded primarily in English and shall not be AI-generated (File size limit is 150mb, file types: avi, mpg, mpeg, mov, mp4, wmv).

Once you have submitted this application form, you will be sent an acknowledgement email which will include a link to upload your videoNote, your application is only complete when your video has been uploaded.

 

Data Protection – using your data

If accepted as a participant on the Youth Programme, Common Purpose, The Earthshot Prize and associated partners may store and use your data to manage your participation in the programme, to send you information relating to your programme and to request feedback.

To see our full Privacy and Data Protection Policy, please visit http://commonpurpose.org/privacy-data-protection-policy

During the programme 

We may publish your name and contact details strictly to members of your own participant group as part of any materials distributed to participants and to our programme partner The Earthshot Prize. If you do not opt in, your name and contact details will not appear on any programme information shared with your fellow participants.

Participants in the programme may be filmed or photographed or included in content being streamed by Common Purpose, The Earthshot Prize and its partners that may be made public on social media channels and website. By participation in the programme you agree to your image appearing in video content, still photography and potentially live streaming

If you would prefer not to be included in these, please notify a Common Purpose staff member during your programme.


I am happy for Common Purpose to share my information with participants of my programme

After the programme 

Successfully completing a Common Purpose programme means you become an alumnus and can opt in to receive our alumni only emails. The Common Purpose Alumni team will send you occasional email newsletters with the latest news, articles, exclusive alumni webinars and more.

I am happy to be sent alumni communications

Terms and conditions

I confirm that in signing this application I have read and understood the terms and conditions.

I understand that I have a commitment to attend the programme and that failure to do so may jeopardise my ability to graduate from the programme.

I have read and agree with these terms and conditions