Junior Scholarship for the Climate Litigation Conference

We are pleased to announce the Junior Scholarship, which will provide up to three fully funded places at the 2026 Climate Litigation Conference.

We want this conference to be as accessible as possible for those from a variety of backgrounds. This scholarship is intended to support early-career and student attendees who are interested in climate litigation and legal advocacy, and who might otherwise be unable to attend.

We are grateful to Cuncannon Law for sponsoring this initiative.

Who can apply

You are eligible to apply if you are a student or a lawyer with under three years’ post-qualification experience (PQE).

We are particularly interested in supporting applicants who would otherwise face financial barriers to attending the conference, including (for example):

• students and researchers

• junior barristers

• young lawyers working in the charitable or environmental sector

• lawyers in small firms.

What the scholarship covers

The scholarship covers the full conference registration fee (including the Thursday evening conference and the full conference on Friday). Please note that the scholarship does not cover accommodation or transport costs.

How to apply

To apply, please send either:

• a short video, or

• two paragraphs in writing,

explaining why you are interested in attending the conference, along with a CV.

Please email your application to: admin@lawyersforclimateaction.nz

Deadline

Applications must be received by 11.59 pm on 10 March. We will notify applicants of the result by Friday 13 March.