Deadline: 15 April 2016
Are you a young person with a passion for wildlife? Do you want to use your energy and skills to make a difference to biodiversity conservation in India? If yes, then apply for Ravi Sankaran Fellowship Program 2016.
The Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation is seeking applications from young Indian students for its Ravi Sankaran Fellowship Program 2016. The Program funds three major activities:
- A Master’s degree at a university abroad: The Program will fund one or two students to work towards a 1-2 yr Masters degree
- An internship with an organisation abroad: stipend, internship fees (if there are any), to-and-fro international travel (with a cap of USD 1,500 for travel).
- Small Grants for a short conservation research or implementation project within India: stipend and project expenses (not exceeding Rs 2 lakh per year in total).
Eligibility Criteria
- Ravi Sankaran Fellowships are open to Indian nationals (who must also be resident in India at the time of applying) with a demonstrated deep interest in wildlife ecology and conservation through some sort of prior involvement in this field. Applicants must hold a Bachelors degree in any subject, and should normally be below 30 years of age on the first of July in the year of application.
- Applicants must demonstrate their commitment to conservation and strongly justify how the fellowship will further conservation in India. Small Grant applicants must also submit a project proposal with budget. Full details accompany the application form for the specific activity.
- All complete applications received will be screened by a committee, who will then shortlist candidates for interview.
How to Apply
Applicants must fill the application form via given website.
For more information, please visit Fellowship Program.
