Russell train education for nature program

The Russel E. Train Fellowships falls under the Russell E. EFN has 4 core grant opportunities available on an annual basis, one of which is the Russell E. Applicants can apply to attend any university around the world.

Train Fellowships in After completing a degree, the individual must enhance or establish a graduate-level conservation program at a university in their home country. Masters and PhD degrees in conservation-related fields. Female conservationists in Ecuador and university faculty that are affiliated with or currently employed at African, Asian and Latin American universities.

They must be enrolled in, admitted to, or have applied to a Masters or PhD program anywhere in the world and plan to begin their studies no later than January Those who have received a Train Fellowship or Scholarship in the past are ineligible. They must have at least 2 years of conservation-related work or research experience, committed to working in academia in 1 of the eligible countries. They must have an existing affiliation with a college or university in an eligible country.

Priority will be given to individuals affiliated with under-served universities. They need to be enrolled in, admitted to, or have applied to a PhD program, anywhere in the world and plan to begin their studies no later than January They have to commit to working for at least 2 years in their home country after the completion of their degree. EFN announces fellowship competitions in September of every year. Professional Development Grants PDGs : Support for mid-career conservationists to pursue short-term, non-degree training to upgrade their knowledge and skills e.

Reforestation Grants: Support for organisations with ambitious reforestation projects. Priority is given to local organisations that plant 8, or more native species trees. Alumni Grants: Support for ongoing education, training and research opportunities for former Russell E. Train Fellows, Russell E. Train Scholars, and Professional Development Grant recipients who have completed the terms of their grant contract.

Geographical scope Africa, Asia and Latin America. When and how to apply for funding All grants and fellowships of EFN have annual grant cycles.

Deadlines, criteria and application processes differ for each program. When an open call for applications is published, an online application form will be made available on the page of the specific grant. Questions or concerns can be e-mailed to efn wwfus.

Project duration Usually, projects must be completed within a period of around years, depending on the grant type. Funding rate Not specified. Max amount funded 1. Indirect costs Depending on the call.

I am passionate about small mammals, pangolins in particular. As a fundraiser, I have worked for NGOs incl. Greenpeace Netherlands and Free Press Unltd. I have experience in all types of fundraising, from crowdfunding campaigns and major donor relations to grant proposal writing. Next to that, I am a freelance nature journalist for Dutch daily papers and a nature writer. Nothing makes me happier than telling appealing stories to the public about the work of biologists and conservationists. In my spare time, I love updating my knowledge on the natural world with field courses, volunteer work and reading about natural history.

Contact: abroeksma environmentalgrants. The Rufford Foundation is a U. Train Education for Nature Program EFN has been providing financial support to proven and potential conservation leaders in Africa, Asia, and Latin America to gain the skills and knowledge they needed to address the conservation challenges in their home countries.

EFN supports conservationists to pursue graduate studies, attend short-term training courses, and train local communities in WWF priority places. Started in to honor the late Russell E. EFN supports conservation leaders to pursue graduate studies, attend short-term training courses, and build institutional capacity to train local communities in WWF priority places. EFN is one of the largest conservation fellowship programs and provides significant support to participants to attend the world's top conservation training courses on important topics such as climate change, conservation finance, protected area management, and REDD.

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