Through WWF’s Russell E. Train Education for Nature (EFN) Program, the Cassagnol Fellowship will offer seed funding for EFN alumni to lead innovative programs that promote long-term outreach and capacity building in their areas of research, education, and training. The Cassagnol Fellowship aims to build on the 29 years of WWF’s long-term capacity development success by supporting promising conservation leaders who enhance co-development of initiatives that amplify local ownership, ensure sustainability of solutions, and foster robust capacities to better address conservation and development challenges.
Applications are invited from EFN alumni that have a proven record of developing capacity and can demonstrate a commitment to promoting high- impact academic and conservation research and outreach for emerging leaders. An applicant should have completed their PhD or master’s degree and hold an appointment at either a university, research, government, or non-government institution in Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, or Asia. This includes those with a commitment of appointment at the time of application.
The fellowship covers a duration of 12 months and applicants may request up to $15,000. Please note that the amount of funding approved will vary and proposals should provide a strong budget justification. Applications must be submitted through the online portal by December 18, 2023 by 11:59 PM US Eastern Time.
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