The University of Toronto has joined forces with Sciences Po, the University of British Columbia and the University of Guelph under the Climate Adaptation, Resilience and Empowerment (CARE) Program.
Leveraging the diverse and complementary strengths of the four universities, the CARE Program seeks to prepare and energize the next generation of global environmental leaders and citizens by providing them with the knowledge, skills and experience to generate hands-on solutions addressing the challenges of climate change.
CARE provides opportunities for master’s students in relevant Faculty of Arts & Science programs to engage in: climate leadership training; interdisciplinary courses run in collaboration between the universities; applied learning, including research projects and a policy case competition; and an annual International Conference. Scholarships will support master-level studies in related fields while student fellowships will support independent research, unpaid internships and academic exchanges related to CARE themes. The program is made possible with a five-year, $10.44-million (€7.2-million) grant from Fondation DRG, which supports meaningful opportunities for cultural exchange between Canada and France.
The Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy is the lead representative for U of T in the CARE partnership. The Munk School seeks to involve graduate students and faculty from its own programs, as well as from other relevant departments and schools within the Faculty of Arts & Science, in CARE Program activities.
Current Opportunities for Students
CARE Conference
The CARE Conference was hosted by the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy in Toronto from March 2nd-4th, 2025. It brought together students and faculty from the CARE partner institutions as well as experts from the public and private sectors to address the conference theme: “Integrated Approaches to Climate Change: Adaptation and Mitigation”. Topics included: the energy transition, local projects/approaches, and agriculture. Conference attendees had the opportunity to attend panel discussions, engage in field experiences and network at social events.
CARE Scholarship
The CARE Scholarship, valued at €26,500, is to be awarded to one student from France each year, who has completed either their high school education or undergraduate education in France and has been admitted to the Master of Public Policy, Master of Global Affairs, Master of Environment & Sustainability program or other relevant Faculty of Arts & Science master's programs linked to the CARE program themes of environmental sustainability, climate change, biodiversity and energy transitions. Domestic students admitted to the Sciences Po-UofT dual degree with a focus on environmental and energy issues are also eligible. The funds are to be used towards tuition, living costs and travel between Canada and France.
Applications are now open for the CARE Scholarship for those who have been admitted to an eligible Master's program for 2025-26.
CARE Student Fellowships
As part of the CARE Program, a select number of CARE Student Fellowships are available to support UofT students registered in the Master in Global Affairs, Master in Public Policy, Master of Environment & Sustainability, Master of Science in Planning, Master of Arts in Political Science or other relevant FAS master's programs linked to the CARE program themes to pursue research for their Master's thesis, an unpaid internship or an academic exchange during the summer session. The CARE Student Fellowship activity must be related to environmental sustainability, climate change, biodiversity and/or energy transitions and should include a Franco-Canadian cross-cultural dimension.
Applications are now open for the Summer 2025 CARE Student Fellowships.
