Turn environmental passion into data-driven impact
A 6-month structured learning journey designed to tackle Nepal's environmental challenges using real-world data and analytical skills.
Nepal needs data-ready climate professionals. Now.
Climate change, floods, biodiversity loss, air pollution - these crises are intensifying. Yet many environmental graduates lack the data and analytical skills to spot trends or drive evidence-based decisions. The NCH Data Fellowship closes that gap.
Many graduates have strong conceptual knowledge but lack the practical, technical competencies required to solve real-world environmental problems. This leaves them underprepared for research, policy, and climate action in an increasingly data-driven world.
The global evidence behind why this fellowship exists
Limited capacity to use climate data for decision-making remains one of the most persistent barriers to effective climate action across developing nations.
UNESCO Persistent data gaps hinder climate policy analysis in Nepal, leaving planners without the evidence base needed to respond to escalating environmental risks.
Himal Khabar Gaps in data, institutional capacity, and technical expertise that limit evidence-based policy are among the foremost challenges facing Nepal's climate commitments.
UNFCCC Bridging the gap between knowledge and impact
The NCH Data Fellowship 2026 is a 6-month structured learning and mentorship program designed to equip students and early-career professionals from environmental and related disciplines with practical data and analytical skills
Environmental challenges such as climate change, urban flooding, biodiversity loss, and air pollution are intensifying across Nepal and addressing them requires more than theoretical understanding. Through hand-on learning, guided mentorship, and real-world project work, fellows build the ebaility to work with data- analyzing trends, interpreting petterns and generating evidence for decision-making.
Hands-on practical curriculum
Python or R programming, data cleaning, exploratory analysis, and generating insights from real environmental datasets.
Guided mentorship pairs
Each group of fellows is paired with a dedicated mentor who provides hands-on guidance throughout the program.
Real-world capstone project
Fellows pitch, build, and publish a full data project — a portfolio piece that demonstrates applied skills to employers.
Community & network access
Connect with SAFE Nepal, NFCA Nepal, fellow cohort members, mentors, and speakers across climate, data, and academia.
Six months. One transformation
Onboarding & Orientation
Meet your mentor and group. Set up your tools and start learning. Build community and establish your learning pathway.
Programming Foundations
Build Python or R programming skills, analytical thinking, and core statistics. Work through structured Datacamp modules with mentor support.
Data Analysis
Work with real datasets: cleaning, preprocessing, exploratory analysis, and generating insights.
Capstone Project
Pick your environmental topic, pitch your proposal, and build a full data project with mentor support.
Demo Day
Present your work, publish your blog, and celebrate at the graduation ceremony in Kathmandu.
Built for motivated emerging professionals
You don't need prior coding experience—just curiosity, commitment and a desire to make environmental data work for Nepal.
Academic Stage
- Bachelor's students (Final semester)
- Master's students
- Recent graduates
Academic Background
- Environmental science
- Forestry
- Agriculture
- Related disciplines
Time Commitment
- 8–10 hours per week
- Self-paced + guided sessions
- Remote-friendly
More than a Certificate
Joining this fellowship is more than just receiving certificate - you will become part of a purpose-driven team whose members show up for each other as much as for NCH's mission. We carefully select individuals who are collaborative, reliable, and deeply motivated to create impact.
Premium learning resources
Full Datacamp subscription ($336) covering Python, R, statistics and data science.
Personalised mentorship
A dedicated mentor for your group of 4, guiding your project and career pathway.
Real-world project portfolio
A published capstone with a blog post to showcase applied skills to employers.
Certificate & recognition
Certificate of completion, letter of recommendation for outstanding fellows and goodies.
Internship opportunities
Top performers are invited to intern at Nepal Climate Hub and join the professional network.
Graduation in Kathmandu
In-person graduation ceremony with fellow cohort members, mentors and speakers.
Guided by experienced practitioners
Each group of 4 fellows is paired with a dedicated mentor who provides hands-on guidance throughout the program.
Dr. Sarah Chen
Climate Data Specialist
Rajesh Poudel
Environmental Consultant
Lisa Sharma
ML Engineer
Arjun Tamang
Climate Policy Advisor
Learn from leaders across climate, data and academia
Each group of 4 fellows is paired with a dedicated mentor who provides hands-on guidance throughout the program.
Dr. Arun Sharma
Climate Researcher at ICIMOD
Priya Maharjan
Data Lead at World Bank
Prof. James Wilson
Academic Director at Oxford
Bishnu Neupane
Founder of EcoTech Nepal
Dr. Maya Patel
Chief Scientist at GEO Foundation
Tsering Dorje
Conservation Lead at WWF
Dr. Hassan Khan
Data Science Director at UN
Aarati Giri
Head of Analytics at UNEP
ApplicationProcess
Step 01
Apply Online
Step 02
Shortlisting round
Step 03
Interview round
Step 04
Final selection
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Everything you need to know
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