Tech for Climate Action Residency - Calling NGOs, Skilled Volunteers!

A transformative 5-day program that brings together NGOs and skilled volunteers to co-create tech-driven solutions for climate action. They will collectively understand barriers faced by organisations working in climate action and which of those barriers can be meaningfully solved by leveraging technology.

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What participants say

"This workshop reinforced the idea that digital skills and content creation are not optional for non-profits—they are essential. Using technology to streamline processes can help non-profits work smarter, not harder.

Naji Mahfood

Co-founder, Ignite India

The Challenge

Climate-focused NGOs are at the forefront of environmental protection, but many lack the technological resources to maximize their impact. Meanwhile, skilled professionals and students eager to contribute to climate action often struggle to find meaningful ways to apply their expertise.

Quick Facts

Duration: 5 days [Monday to Friday]
Batch Size: 8-10 Participants per batch; 2 batches a month
Location for Workshop & Stay: aikyam space at Kochi, Kerala
Format: Residential, Workshops, Hands-on learning
Cost: Free Workshop, Stay, Food & Tech tools. [Participants cover only travel costs. Note: Students can get a travel allowance, if selected]

Why you should Apply?

How will we learn together over 5 days?

Some tools that you will try, based on your needs

Our Pillars of Support

We are able to provide this residency free of cost because of their support.

Who are the facilitators?

Abhiram N J

aikyam Fellow

A tinkerer who loves exploring different FOSS tools, Abhiram loves helping people grow through communities. His special focus is on optimising workflows.

Anjani Sanga

aikyam fellow

Anjani is the go-to person for all things related to aikyam space. Skilled at organising, she ensures all visitors to Aikyam space leave with a smile and lasting impression.

Jasentha Joy

Cook

Jasentha whips up the most delicious food at aikyam space, making sure your stay is a memorable one. You will love chatting with her if you like home remedies.

Jinso Raj

aikyam fellow

A full stack developer with an interest in automation & DevOps, Jinso is an enthusiast of free and open-source software (FOSS), and is a certified Frappe developer.

Megha Jibhakate

aikyam fellow

Megha is a front-end developer with an interest in coding. She loves working with NGOs on website development and improve data collection & aggregation.

Pooja T

aikyam fellow

Pooja curates and manages aikyam jobs, connecting professionals with impactful roles in non-profits. She has extensive expertise in Bookstack, Ghost.

Shemeer Babu

aikyam fellow

Shemeer is obsessed with tech for social good and has 12+ years of experience in leadership, design thinking and impact technology.

Subina Shamsudeen

Housekeeper

Subina does the housekeeping with the most meticulous care. But one thing is not just a task for her you can hear her humming a song every time she waters the plants.

Sumi Thomas

aikyam fellow

With over two decades of experience in media, branding and entrepreneurship, Sumi’s skills lie in communications, design for storytelling and operations management.

Testimonials

"Bookstack helped us in making our training content into a user-friendly, searchable and language compatible tool.

Suresh Ponappa

Chief Financial Officer, Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies

Who Should Attend?

• NGO Staff: Mid-to-senior management from climate-centric NGOs (up to 3 participants per NGO)
• Skilled Volunteers & Professionals, Students: Experts & Students in fields listed below, who are eager to contribute to climate action

Some skills we are looking for from applicants:

• All Environmental Sciences
• Field Experience & Management
• Monitoring Learning & Evaluation Skills
• NGO Operations & Program Management
• DevOps & FOSS: Your skills can help organisations implement available open-source solutions into valuable solutions for NGOs.
• Outreach & Communications: Your skills can help craft compelling messages, engagements for climate action initiatives.
• HR & Operations: Your skills can help streamline processes for more efficient day to day operations.
• Fundraising & Sales: Your skills can help develop strategies to secure resources for impactful projects.
• Marketing: Your skills can help amplify the reach and visibility of important causes.
• Data Analytics: Your skills can turn real data into actionable insights for climate programs.
• Design: Your skills can create visually compelling materials to engage audiences.
• Project Management: Your skills can help ensure climate initiatives stay on track and deliver results.

How to Apply?

Ready to make a difference? 

Whether you're an NGO looking to enhance your tech capabilities or a skilled professional eager to contribute your expertise to climate action, we want to hear from you!

Check out the upcoming batches and use the Apply Now button below to send in your applications. All completed application forms should reach us by the deadlines mentioned below.

Review Process

You will hear back from us within 7 days of the application deadline date, accepting or declining the application. In case you are unable to join one of our workshops, we encourage you to post your requirements at our forum to connect to other tech resources.

Upcoming Batches

Frequently Asked Questions

Check out our FAQ page for answers.

For any additional questions, please email us at hello@aikyamfellows.org.