COP Student Observers Funding Program

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Program Details

The COP Student Observers Funding Program, supported by the Salata Institute for Climate and Sustainability, the Harvard University Center for the Environment, and the Harvard Project on Climate Agreements, provides travel funding and related programming to Harvard University students who attend the annual Conference of the Parties (COP) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).


Application Deadline: 11:59 PM on Thursday, September 18, 2025

All students interested in attending COP should apply by the Application Deadline on 9/18/2025, regardless of whether they have secured Blue Zone credentials.


Application Details: The COP Student Observers Application includes the following sections:

  1. Applicant Information: Identifying questions about the applicant.
  2. Participating in COP29: Information about the applicants’ travel, credentials, and past COP participation.
  3. Intention Statement: A 500-word summary of your goals, interests, and intentions for attending the COP (Upload as PDF). Please follow the Intention Statement Guidelines.
  4. CV or Resume: (Upload as PDF)
  5. Program Requirements Agreement

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Section 1 - Applicant Information 

Applicant Details








If you are unsure, please select January 1st for the year in which you will graduate


Section 2 - Participating in COP29

COP30 Participation Questions









Credential Details




Section 3 - Document Uploads

Please be aware that there is a total maximum file upload size of 35MB. The total of all files uploaded cannot surpass 35MB.
Intention Statement
Please write a 500-word (maximum) summary of your goals, interests, and intentions for attending the COP. Please adhere to the guidelines referenced in the document below. Upload your Intention Statement as a PDF document. 

Intention Statement Guidelines

Resume/CV
Please upload your Resume or CV. Please limit this document to 1-2 pages and upload it as a PDF Document.

Financial Need


Section 4 - Program Agreements

Attestation & Acknowledgement
By checking below, I hereby agree that, should I be selected for funding through this program I will: 
  1. Complete all pre-departure requirements, provided I am awarded funding through the program.
  2. Participate in any pre-departure meetings, sessions, and events.
  3. Participate in post-trip meetings, sessions, and events upon returning to campus. 
  4. Produce a 1000-word (maximum) written reflection summarizing my experience and takeaways from the COP.
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