Deadline: 17-Jul-22
The EDGE of Existence has launched a two year Fellowship to future conservation leaders working on poorly-known Evolutionarily Distinct and Globally Endangered (EDGE) fish, gymnosperms, bird, mammal, amphibian, reptile, shark or ray species.
Benefits
The two-year Fellowship comprises of:
- A 4-week Conservation Tools training course at the beginning of the programme to provide Fellows with essential training in techniques to plan and implement their project.
- A grant of £10,000 to undertake a 2-year project on a top-priority EDGE species.
- Ongoing technical support via online modules, web-based tutorials/seminars, and field visits throughout the Fellowship.
- One-to-one support from a scientific advisor based at ZSL or a partner organization.
- A 2-week Conservation Leadership training course in London on successful completion of Fellowship to help Fellows prepare for the next stage of their career.
Eligibility Criteria
- You may be eligible for an EDGE Fellowship if you:
- Focus your work on an EDGE species included on the 2022 curated list.
- Are an early-career conservation biologist or wildlife manager (less than 10 years’ experience).
- Are a resident of a country in which the proposed focal species occurs.
For more information, visit https://www.edgeofexistence.org/apply-now/