Info Session: United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Practicum

All Duke students are invited to attend an information session about a unique Duke practicum course that examines the negotiation of international climate change agreements under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).

Featured speakers will include Jackson Ewing (Nicholas Institute expert and practicum faculty sponsor) and Gabriela Nagle Alverio (Duke J.D. - Ph.D. candidate and practicum teaching assistant).

In the past, practicum students have had the opportunity to attend the annual international negotiations. Participants in the fall 2025 course may be able to travel to the 30th Conference of the Parties (COP 30) in in Belém, Brazil; the opportunity for course travel is subject to change based on Duke's international travel policies and the availability of funding.

Duke students from all fields, departments, and programs (including upper-level undergraduate students and students in masters, professional, and doctoral degree programs) are encouraged to apply to take part in the practicum; the only prerequisite is a passion for climate change policy.

Interested students should join the Nicholas Institute email list for updates on the process and register for a Zoom info session on April 25 at 11 a.m.-12 p.m. ET. Applications will be released later this summer and more information on the application process will be discussed in the info session.

Questions? Reach out to Gabriela Nagle Alverio, gabriela.nagle@duke.edu