Funded Fellowship in the US for Leaders in Conservation and Nature in the Kinship Conservation 2019
Applicant criteria
- Both
Opportunity criteria
Opportunity description
Kinship Conservation invites experienced conservation leaders from all over the world to apply for the 2019 Fellowship, which is delivered by a faculty of global experts who work closely with each carefully selected fellow to explore new ways to apply market-based approaches to environmental issues. Fellows join a community of practitioners to network and collaborate to address environmental challenges. The global network of 264 fellows in 51 countries across 7 continents is collaborative, innovative, and dedicated to effective conservation. A number of 18 selected applicants will be familiar with business and economic principles and work in a setting where these principles can be integrated with conservation work. The fellowship will take place from June 30 through July 31, 2019, in Washington, U.S.A.
Eligibility criteria:
[1] Conservation leaders with at least 5 years of experience, who are deeply committed to conservation, involved with the implementation of market-based approaches to solving environmental problems, and ready to be part of an expanding community of global leaders
[2] Having a proposed project describing an environmental issue related to the applicant's work and the plans to develop a solution using market approaches
[3] Possess a minimum of a four-year US college degree or its equivalent
[4] Be proficient in spoken and written English
[5] Be a conservation practitioner rather than an academic or researcher
Selection criteria:
[1] Proposed project viability and appropriateness
[2] Leadership potential
[3] Potential contribution at the fellowship program and ongoing membership in the fellows community
Benefits:
Each fellow will receive $6,000 and a month of valuable training. Using a case study methodology, fellows identify new solutions to real life conservation challenges. Over the course of the month, Fellows attend dynamic sessions, participate in collaborative and independent projects, and attend field trips.