Published: 18 Sep 2019 1,147 views
The Russell E. Train Fellowships was established to support individuals aspiring to pursue or are pursuing a master’s or doctoral degree in conservation. The organization, awards the annual Russell E. Train Fellowships for Current & Aspiring University Faculty for Conservation.
Each year, The WWF supports committed conservationists from target countries to receive financial support per year for their studies and field research in conservation. To bag this scholarship the interested and eligible applicants must first apply to attend any university around the world, and must be ready to return to their home countries to work in conservation for at least two years after completing their degree.
On the other hand, EFN is providing fellowships to support current and aspiring university faculty that are affiliated with or currently employed at African, Asian and Latin American universities to pursue doctoral degrees in conservation-related fields. The faculty after completing a degree, will return to their country and must enhance, expand, or establish a graduate-level conservation program at a university in their home country.
Application Deadline | March 1, 2020 |
Funding Type | Fully Funded |
Type | Masters |
Sponsor | Russell E. Train Fellowships |
Gender | Men and Women |
$30,000 per year funding
To be eligible for a Train Fellowship, you must meet the following criteria. Please note that eligibility criteria can vary by competition. Please also refer to specific competition guidelines to ensure you are eligible.
Train Fellows are selected through a competitive, merit-based process. An independent, interdisciplinary panel of experts is convened in each country to review applications and to identify the top candidates based on the following criteria:
For more details, please visit the scholarship website here
Interested applicants are invited to visit www.worldwildlife.org/efn for more information or email EFN at [email protected].