The Adaptation Research Alliance (ARA) is a global coalition committed to a new paradigm of adaptation research for impact. It supports action-oriented research that informs adaptation solutions and reduces risks from climate change at the scale which is urgently demanded by science. On the IPCC platform, ARA seeks to inform the Working Group II (WGII)’s work on impacts of climate change, vulnerability, and adaptation approaches by amplifying the voices and knowledge of Indigenous Peoples, local communities, and civil society, and ensuring that evidence and insights from research co-created by climate- vulnerable people, especially marginalised groups, are included in AR7. ARA seeks to support emerging adaptation professionals (EAPs); including early career researchers (ECRs), practitioners, and knowledge brokers involved in adaptation and resilience work, in the regions of Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), and Asia to publish and contribute to the IPCC AR7 process, specifically WGII’s work.
In collaboration with the African Centre for Technology Studies (ACTS), ARA seeks to highlight African voices in adaptation research through a six-month Fellowship to be hosted on the ACTS Pathways Academy (APA) platform. The targeted researchers include postgraduate students, PhD students, Postdocs, early career researchers, young faculty and climate adaptation practitioners in Africa. The collaboration will support EAPs in publishing and sharing their research in a variety of ways, including a fully funded physical or virtual Tracking, Learning & Sharing (TLS) Workshop.
Follow this link to download the call for applications
Applications Deadline: March 11, 2026
