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Advancing Awareness, Transparency & Education for Greater Resilience in the Built Environment
For a Stronger and Safer Built Environment
An intensive 8-month remote part-time paid fellowship to develop the next generation of built-environment resilience champions
1st RNAF class begins June 2026 See qualifications to apply
The 2026-27 RNAF program seeks US-based candidates who are citizens or legal residents, early career (preferably age 25-45), with a college or vocational degree minimum, and exposure to building design, construction, operations or maintenance.
Personal experience with building damages/disasters is a plus.
Fellows are provided free materials and receive a stipend. They will be independent contractors, engaging part-time with RNAF, while holding other employment.
More information in the upcoming sessions and documents.
In future years RNAF hopes to expand internationally.
Resilience Youth Network is a promotional partner of RNAF
2026-27 Fellowship Program applications can be submitted from March 1 to April 30, 2026
Below is a general schedule of the 2026-27 RNAF Program launch
2026 | |
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March | Information sessions |
Mar-Apr | Application submittals |
May | Fellows selection |
June | Program begins |
A new 8-month paid part-time remote fellowship program to develop
the next generation of resilience champions will begin in 2026
January 20, 2026 –- Resilience Action Fund (RAF), a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering consumers, businesses and officials with the knowledge and tools for long-lasting homes and communities, today announced the launch of the 2026 ResilieNomics-in-Action Fellowship (RNAF) program.
Over the past decade RAF published two books, helped create three documentaries, led technical development of the IFC Building Resilience Index, catalyzed the Resilience Youth Network, created an illustrated educational series, launched an annual resilience awards program, released a range of consumer guides, quizzes, articles and other materials and conducted extensive outreach through news and social media, conferences and community presentations.
RNAF aims to nurture the next generation of built-environment resilience champions. Program applications can be submitted during March and April and selections will be made in May. The fellowship period will extend from mid-June 2026 to mid-April 2027, with holiday and summer breaks.
The 2026-27 RNAF program seeks applicants who are US legal residents, age 25-45, with at minimum a college or vocational degree and knowledge/exposure/interest in building design, construction, operations and/or maintenance. Personal experience with building damage/disasters is a plus.
Fellows are expected to engage part-time with RNAF, while holding other employment. They will be provided free materials and receive a stipend for the term of the program.
“RAF is excited to launch the ResilieNomics-in-Action Fellowship program” said Aris Papadopoulos, RAF founding chair and author of the book ResilieNomics. “Developing the next generation of resilience champions is key to bringing grassroots resilience to households and communities. The 2026-27 program focuses on the US, but in a few years we hope to expand internationally. Sponsors interested to support and engage with RNAF are welcome to contact us”.
Two information sessions will be held March 1 & 3, 2026 at 8pm ET for those interested to learn more about RNAF and apply.
