Russell E. Train Fellowships in Environmental Science 2017

Publish Date: Nov 08, 2016

Deadline: Nov 01, 2017

Russell E. Train Fellowships

Support individuals pursuing a master’s or doctoral degree in conservation. Each year, WWF supports committed conservationists from target countries to receive financial support for their studies and field research. Applicants can apply to attend any university around the world and must return to their home countries to work in conservation for at least two years after completing their degree.

See below for competition guidelines, eligibility criteria, selection process information, and access to the application.

2017 TRAIN FELLOWSHIP COMPETITIONS
Building Capacity in Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience for Conservation
Eligible countries: Colombia, Ecuador, Fiji, Guatemala, Madagascar, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Solomon Islands, Uganda, Vietnam, and Zambia

Building Capacity in Sustainable Food Systems and Conservation
Eligible countries: Cambodia, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Gabon, Kenya, Laos, Madagascar, Namibia, Republic of Congo, Vietnam, and Zambia

Conservation in Mozambique
Eligible countries: Mozambique only

Current & Aspiring University Faculty for Conservation
Select countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. For a full list of eligible countries please review application guidelines.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

To be eligible for a Train Fellowship, you must meet the following criteria. Please note that eligibility criteria can vary by competition. Please also refer to specific competition guidelines to ensure you are eligible.

  • You must be a citizen and legal permanent resident of an eligible country.
  • You must have at least two years of conservation-related work or research experience.
  • You must have a demonstrated commitment to working in conservation in an eligible country.
  • Your research or academic program must address one of the focus areas listed in the guidelines.
  • You must be enrolled in, admitted to, or have applied to a master’s or PhD program anywhere in the world.
  • You must plan to begin your studies no later than January 2018.
  • You must commit to working for at least two years in your home country after the completion of your degree.
  • You must not have received a Train Fellowship or Scholarship in the past. Professional Development Grant recipients are eligible to apply.
  • You must notify EFN if you are a WWF employee, consultant, or previous EFN grant recipient.
  • You must submit all required documents by the application deadline (March 1, 2017).

SELECTION PROCESS

Train Fellows are selected through a competitive, merit-based process. An independent, interdisciplinary panel of experts is convened in each country to review applications and to identify the top candidates based on the following criteria:

  • Professional qualifications as evidenced by previous and current conservation-related positions, references from colleagues in the field, publications, and other sources
  • Demonstrated leadership through involvement in community and volunteer activities, the workplace, local and national government, and other areas
  • Prior academic achievement as shown by grades, academic awards, and references from professors
  • Motivation and commitment to contribute to conservation in a participating country and to share what is learned with others in their field and in their home communities
  • Potential impact of proposed study/research on conservation efforts in the home country or region

APPLICATION

You may access the application for all Train Fellowship competitions below. The deadline to apply is March 1, 2017 by 11:59pm EST.


This opportunity has expired. It was originally published here:

https://www.worldwildlife.org/projects/russell-e-train-fellowships

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Opportunity Types

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Eligible Countries

Afghanistan

Algeria

Angola

Argentina

Bahrain

Bangladesh

Benin

Bhutan

Bolivia

Botswana

Brazil

Brunei

Burkina Faso

Burundi

Cambodia

Cameroon

Cape Verde

Central African Republic

Chad

Chile

China

Colombia

Comoros

Congo

Costa Rica

Cuba

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Djibouti

Dominican Republic

Ecuador

Egypt

El Salvador

Equatorial Guinea

Eritrea

Ethiopia

Fiji

French Guiana

Gabon

Gambia

Ghana

Guatemala

Guinea

Guinea-Bissau

Haiti

Honduras

India

Indonesia

Iran

Iraq

Israel

Japan

Jordan

Kazakhstan

Kenya

Kuwait

Kyrgyzstan

Laos

Lebanon

Lesotho

Liberia

Madagascar

Malaysia

Maldives

Mali

Martinique

Mauritania

Mauritius

Mexico

Mongolia

Morocco

Mozambique

Myanmar (Burma)

Namibia

Nepal

Nicaragua

Niger

Nigeria

Oman

Pakistan

Panama

Papua New Guinea

Paraguay

Peru

Puerto Rico

Qatar

Russia

Rwanda

Saint Barthelemy

Saint Martin

Sao Tome and Principe

Saudi Arabia

Senegal

Seychelles

Sierra Leone

Singapore

Solomon Islands

Somalia

South Africa

South Sudan

Sri Lanka

Sudan

Swaziland

Syria

Taiwan

Tajikistan

Tanzania

Thailand

Togo

Tunisia

Turkey

Turkmenistan

Uganda

United Arab Emirates

Uruguay

Uzbekistan

Venezuela

Vietnam

Yemen

Zambia

Zimbabwe