Beahrs Environmental Leadership Program (ELP), UC Berkeley

10/01/2025

On Monday, October 6 from 11:30 am - 12:20 pm (PDT), join us for our second Beahrs ELP 25th Anniversary Webinar: An Interactive Discussion with Suresh Yadav. In this exclusive discussion, Suresh will share the Global South's perspective on climate diplomacy, shed light on the challenges of negotiating global climate treaties, and discuss innovations to mitigate climate change.

Mr. Yadav is currently the Director of the Directorate of Climate Change, Ocean, and Energy and Natural Resources at The Commonwealth of Nations (a voluntary association of 56 independent and equal countries) and has previously served as a member of the Executive Board of the World Bank and as a Director in the Ministry of Finance for India, among other senior governmental positions.

Click here to RSVP for the webinar: https://forms.gle/ehFi98GSwTLJPWuDA

This event is supported by the Pura Terra Foundation, a nonprofit organization focusing on protecting Earth's natural resources, which works at the intersection of policy, strategy, and innovation. Learn more about their work here: https://www.pura-terra.org/

10/01/2025

Applications are now open for the 2026 Beahrs Environmental Leadership Program (ELP)!

Apply Here! https://form.fillout.com/t/uJenMAQdvYus

Join a global community of environmental leaders and develop your leadership skills through a combination of online and in-person sessions. In-person sessions are held on the UC Berkeley campus.

We encourage international applicants to submit their applications as soon as possible to give extra time to secure a visa and obtain external funding.

2026 Program Dates:

Online (Zoom) Sessions: June 30 & July 1, 2026 (if needed, July 2 as well)
In-person Sessions: July 16 – July 31, 2026

Scholarship Review Deadlines:

Round 1: Submit Complete Application by November 7, 2025
Round 2: Submit Complete Application by January 16, 2026

A complete application received before the scholarship review deadlines will receive priority review for scholarship eligibility. Program applications will still be accepted after the deadlines, but scholarships are not guaranteed due to limited funding.

For more information on our program, visit our website: https://sites.google.com/berkeley.edu/beahrselp

02/10/2023

Last chance to apply for scholarship for the 2023 Beahrs ELP! Our final scholarship deadline is February 17. Apply now for the Beahrs ELP, a summer certificate program held from July 20 to August 4 on UC Berkeley's campus, with some online sessions in early July. Learn more at

Please fill out the form below if you would like to apply for the 2023 Beahrs Environmental Leadership Program. This year's program will be both in-person and online, with the in-person portion taking place on UC Berkeley's campus from July 20 to August 4, 2023. Visit the 2023 program page for more....

01/06/2023

The second scholarship deadline for the 2023 Beahrs ELP is in one week! Apply by January 13 for the best chance at receiving a partial scholarship for the Beahrs ELP, a summer certificate program held from July 20 to August 4 on UC Berkeley's campus, with some online sessions in early July. Learn more and apply now at

Please fill out the form below if you would like to apply for the 2023 Beahrs Environmental Leadership Program. This year's program will be both in-person and online, with the in-person portion taking place on UC Berkeley's campus from July 20 to August 4, 2023. Visit the 2023 program page for more....

11/28/2022

The first scholarship deadline for the 2023 Beahrs ELP is in less than two weeks! Apply by December 9 for the best chance at receiving a partial scholarship for the Beahrs ELP, a summer certificate program held from July 20 to August 4 on UC Berkeley's campus, with some online sessions in early July. Learn more and apply now at

Please fill out the form below if you would like to apply for the 2023 Beahrs Environmental Leadership Program. This year's program will be both in-person and online, with the in-person portion taking place on UC Berkeley's campus from July 20 to August 4, 2023. Visit the 2023 program page for more....

10/06/2022

Applications are now open for the 2023 Beahrs Environmental Leadership Program! This summer certificate program will be held both online and in-person, with the in-person portion taking place from July 20 to August 4, 2023 on UC Berkeley’s campus. We’re excited to once again be able to welcome you to Berkeley for the program! Learn more and apply now at

Please fill out the form below if you would like to apply for the 2023 Beahrs Environmental Leadership Program. This year's program will be both in-person and online, with the in-person portion taking place on UC Berkeley's campus from July 20 to August 4, 2023. Visit the 2023 program page for more....

03/17/2022

The 2022 Beahrs Environmental Leadership Program is going online! You can now learn from UC Berkeley’s world-renowned experts from the comfort of your own home. The program will span from June to September to be as convenient as possible for anyone around the world. We have additional scholarships available, and the program fee is now reduced. Take advantage of this opportunity and learn more about our online 2022 program here:

2022 Beahrs Environmental Leadership Program We are excited to announce that we are taking the 2022 Beahrs Environmental Leadership Program online! We plan on having a hybrid program in 2023, but this year's program will be delivered remotely to ensure the safety of everyone involved. Last year's pr...

02/18/2022

Last chance to apply for a scholarship for the 2022 Beahrs ELP! Apply by February 25 for a chance at receiving a partial scholarship for this summer certificate program beginning online in May 2022 and culminating in two weeks on UC Berkeley's campus from July 18 to July 29, 2022. Learn more and apply now at beahrselp.berkeley.edu/apply

Please fill out the form below if you would like to apply for the 2022 Beahrs Environmental Leadership Program. This year's program will be hybrid, meaning partially online and partially in person. The online portion will begin in May 2022, and the in-person portion will take place in Berkeley from....

01/26/2022

The second scholarship deadline for the 2022 Beahrs ELP is this Friday! Apply by January 28 for a chance at receiving a partial scholarship for the Beahrs ELP, a summer certificate program beginning online in May 2022 and culminating in two weeks on UC Berkeley's campus from July 18 to July 29, 2022. Learn more and apply now at beahrselp.berkeley.edu/apply

Please fill out the form below if you would like to apply for the 2022 Beahrs Environmental Leadership Program. This year's program will be hybrid, meaning partially online and partially in person. The online portion will begin in May 2022, and the in-person portion will take place in Berkeley from....

12/18/2021

The first scholarship deadline for the 2022 Beahrs ELP is in two weeks! Apply by December 31 for the best chance at receiving a partial scholarship for the Beahrs ELP, a summer certificate program beginning online in May 2022 and culminating in two weeks on UC Berkeley's campus from July 18 to July 29, 2022. Learn more and apply now at beahrselp.berkeley.edu/apply

Please fill out the form below if you would like to apply for the 2022 Beahrs Environmental Leadership Program. This year's program will be hybrid, meaning partially online and partially in person. The online portion will begin in May 2022, and the in-person portion will take place in Berkeley from....

11/18/2021

Applications are now open for the 2022 Beahrs Environmental Leadership Program! This summer certificate program will take place both online and in-person, with the online portion of the program beginning in May 2022, and the in-person portion taking place from July 18 to July 29, 2022 on UC Berkeley’s campus. We’re excited to once again be able to welcome you to Berkeley for the program! Learn more and apply now at beahrselp.berkeley.edu/apply/2022

Please fill out the form below if you would like to apply for the 2022 Beahrs Environmental Leadership Program. This year's program will be hybrid, meaning partially online and partially in person. The online portion will begin in May 2022, and the in-person portion will take place in Berkeley from....

11/08/2021

As part of the the COP26 UN Climate Change Conference events, the documentary "Girls for Future" features the daughter of ELP alum Prigi Arisandi. Congratulations Prigi!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTrMNJT75h4