ITTO 2023 Fellowship Program (Up to $10,000)

Applications are now being accepted for the 2023 ITTO Fellowship Program. Through the Freezailah Fellowship Fund, the International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO) grants fellowships to advance professional knowledge in tropical forestry and associated fields in member nations.

The objective is to encourage the efficient use of tropical timber in construction and other products, as well as greater economic knowledge about the global trade in tropical timber. More than 1400 young and mid-career individuals from more than 49 countries who work for the government, universities, research institutions, civil society, and the private sector have been given the opportunity to pursue their professional development and enhance their career prospects thanks to the Programme, which started in 1989.

• About  International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO)
• ITTO Fellowship Program
• Aim and Benefits of ITTO Fellowship Program
• Requirements for ITTO Fellowship Program Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for ITTO Fellowship Program
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About  International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO)

The International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO) is an intergovernmental organization that promotes conservation of tropical forest resources and their sustainable management, use and trade. The organization was established under the International Tropical Timber Agreement (ITTA), which was sponsored by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development and was ratified in 1985.Its mandate was renewed by the International Tropical Timber Agreement, 1994 and again by the International Tropical Timber Agr... read more

ITTO Fellowship Program

• Type College School
• Organisation International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO)
• Country to study -
• School to study -
• Course to study Not specified
• State of Origin
• Gender Men and Women
• Application Deadline September 1, 2023

Aim and Benefits of ITTO Fellowship Program

• The most that can be awarded as a fellowship is $10,000 USD.
• The ITTO Fellowships covers the cost of tuition, training, conferences, transportation, daily subsistence, book, and other allowances.
• Only a portion of the tuition or a minor research grant can be given for postgraduate studies. Fellowships that have been approved cannot be transferred to other schools or programs.

Requirements for ITTO Fellowship Program Qualification

• Only citizens of ITTO Member nations may submit an application.
• Awards must be given to people, not organizations.
• Within two years after obtaining the initial award and submitting to the Secretariat a final report on the activity for which the award was made, previous ITTO Fellowship recipients are not qualified to qualify for another ITTO Fellowship.

Interview date, Process and Venue for ITTO Fellowship Program

Selection Standards

The following selection factors will be considered while evaluating fellowship applications (in no particular order):

• The planned activity’s compatibility with the program’s goal and priority areas; the applicant’s suitability to carry out the proposed Fellowship activity;
• the potential for wider applications and benefits both domestically and internationally from the skills and knowledge gained or advanced during the Fellowship activity;
• Costs are reasonable given the anticipated Fellowship activity.

Timeline

• The application deadline is Friday, September 1, 2023, at 5 p.m. (JST).
• The start date for fellowship activities shall not be earlier than January 1, 2024.
• The ITTO website will announce the selection panel’s results around November 25, 2023.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

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