Deadline: 28 February 2017
The Rainforest Alliance is seeking applicants for its Kleinhans Fellowship for Community Forestry Research with an aim to provide funds for research that is oriented toward solving real-world problems as defined by community forest enterprises.
Research Topics
- Markets for lesser-known species and non-timber forest products (NTFPs)
- Biodiversity management practices.
- Social organization and governance
- Multi-community enterprises
Award Information
The fellowship provides a grant of $20,000 (US) per year for two years.
Eligibility Criteria
- The geographic scope of the Kleinhans Fellowship is restricted to Latin America countries (mentioned below).
- Applicants must have a master’s degree in forestry, ecology, botany, environmental science or an appropriate related field.
- Doctoral candidates or post-doctoral researchers are preferred, although applicants may substitute relevant experience for higher-level degrees.
How to Apply
- Interested applicants must submit their completed application by email at the address given on the website.
- Applicants must submit all of the following documents (in English):
- A proposal that does not exceed seven typed pages in length. The proposal should include an abstract, a review of the relevant literature, detailed methodology and a discussion of the project’s practical applications
- A budget
- A copy of the candidate’s curriculum vitae or resume
- Two letters of recommendation
- A list of past, current and potential funding sources for both the applicant and the project
Eligible Countries: Guatemala, Peru, Mexico, Honduras, Nicaragua.
For more information, please visit Kleinhans Fellowship.