Application Deadline:March 1, 2021
To build capacity across the Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian Ocean, WWF’s
Education for Nature Program (EFN) invites applications from current
and aspiring conservation leaders to enable them to pursue graduate-level studies (masters and PhDs) geared towards bridging the gap in the capacity of countries to deliver the goals of BE development.
Applicants may apply for up to two years of funding and request up to
$30,000 per year.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
– 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.
– You must be enrolled in, admitted to, or have applied to a master’s or PhD program anywhere in the world.
– Your research or academic program must address one of the focus areas listed.
– You must plan to begin your studies no later than January 2022.
– 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.
– You must contact EFN if you are a WWF employee, consultant, or previous EFN grant recipient to determine eligibility.
– You must submit all required documents by the application deadline (March 1, 2021).
ELIGIBLE C0UNTRIES
} Belize
} Ecuador
} Fiji
} Gabon
} Guatemala
} Guyana
} Honduras
} Kenya
} Madagascar
} Mozambique
} Namibia
} Papua New Guinea
} Peru
} Solomon Islands
} Suriname
} Vietnam
HOW TO APPLY
Applicants can access the online application and guidelines at www.worldwildlife.org/efn.
Applicants may apply in English, Spanish, French, or Portuguese. The application deadline is March 1, 2021.
Selection Process
Train Fellows are selected through a competitive, merit-based process. An independent,
interdisciplinary panel of experts will be convened to review applications and to identify
the top candidates based on the following criteria:
} Professional qualifications
} Demonstrated leadership
} Academic achievement
} Commitment to conservation education in home country or region
} Potential impact of proposed research
Official Website: EFN Blue Economy Fellowship 2021
