Learning Opportunities
- Earned a doctoral degree between January 31, 2003 and August 31, 2008. 2. Propose a research plan that is of fundamental and immediate importance to global biodiversity conservation, and is relevant to WWF's mission and programs.
- Identified a scientist at an scientist at an academic or research instituion who will serve as cp-sponsor. A WWF co-sponsor will be identified during the final stages of the selection process.
- Not as an employee of WWF-US or an immediate family member of a WWF-US employee.
To be eligible for a Train Fellowship, applicants must be a citizen or legal resident of a participating country and must have a minimum of two year's work experience in conservation. Applicants must be enrolled, admitted, or have applied to an institution of higher education and must begin their studies within one year from the application deadline for their respective countries.
Varies by programme.
- Â Be a national of a developing country involved in Agroforestry research, education or development.
- Candidates must be 35 years of age.Â
- Â Be registered for a postgraduate degree at a recognised university.Â
- Show evidence of interest in Agroforestry research by producing an agroforestry concept note.
- Be an employee of a university, or a national research institute or at least secure the support of such an institution in the relevant developing country (where the research will be conducted).
- Have completed or be close to completing coursework for the graduate degree for which s/he is registered.Â
Applicants must have completed a doctoral level degree or possess equivalent professional qualification through career experience. The Center also welcomes experienced professionals who can arrange a leave or sabbatical.
- Citizens or permanent residents from any country (foreign nationals must be able to hold a valid passport and obtain a J1 Visa)
- Men and women with outstanding capabilities and experience from a wide variety of backgrounds (including government, the corporate world, professions and academia)
- Academic candidates demonstrating scholarly achievement by publications beyond their doctoral dissertations
- Practitioners or policymakers with an equivalent level of professional achievement
- English profiency as the Center is designed to encourage the exchange of idea among its fellows
- Academic candidates holding a Ph D (Ph D must be received by the application deadline of October 1).
Varies by award.
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Women leaders from the Global South and/or from indigenous groups who also meet all the following criteria: 1) They are committe
CLP funding is restricted to nationals from the following countries: Algeris, Angola, Argentina, Azerbaijan, Bolivia, Brazil, China, Colombia, Egypt, Georgia, India, Indonesia, Libya, Malaysia, Mexico, Pakistan, Russia, Turkey, Venezuela, Trinidad and Tobago. The RFP will not limit any eligible individual from applying, however, most of our grantees are Professional conservationists from the country of research, and/or Post-graduates pursuing a higher degree.
West African scholars and graduate students. This competition is open only to West African nationals.
