Deadline: 27 October 2015
The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, and the Department for International Development are inviting applicants for Darwin Initiative Round 22 Fellowship Awards to support developing countries to conserve biodiversity and reduce poverty.
The Darwin Initiative provides grants for projects working to help developing countries meet their objectives under:
- The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD);
- The Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit sharing (ABS);
- The International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (ITPGRFA);
- The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna (CITES) months.
Funding Information
There is no specific minimum or maximum level for a main round project. On average, a typical Darwin main round project is around £250,000 – £300,000 and up to three years in length.
Eligibility Criteria
- The host organization where the individual will carry out the training or research must be in the UK.
- The individual would usually be:
- From a developing country
- Involved in a recent or current Darwin Initiative project; or
- directly involved in the implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity, the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit Sharing, the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species or the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture; and
- Working in biodiversity or related fields
How to Apply
Interested applicants must submit their applications at the address given on the website.
For more information, please visit Round 22 Fellowship Awards.
