Deadline: 15 June 2014
The Conservation International invites indigenous leaders from indigenous and traditional peoples communities and organizations in east Africa, Asia (Mekong Delta & Indonesia) and the Amazon basin to apply for the Indigenous Leaders Conservation Fellowship Program. The fellowship is aimed at creating opportunities for indigenous leaders to explore solutions to the impacts of climate change and biodiversity loss using the traditional knowledge of men and women.
The Conservation International is a human organization protecting nature for the benefit of everyone on earth.
The fellowship is provided in support of a research project and funding for professional development, such as attending conferences or taking classes. The fellows will contribute to local solutions and all levels of policy-making through the research and/or on-the ground activities. The fellows receive stipends, special training/g/capacity building activities with a recognized institution for each fellow based on identified needs, support for participation in national and international meetings that address related issues, access to participate in the activities of national and regional indigenous organizations among others.
Research Themes
- How traditional knowledge can contribute to biodiversity conservation and/or climate change adaptation and mitigation
- Gender dynamics and/or women’s empowerment within natural resource management (NRM) and traditional knowledge
Total three fellowships of nine-months (September 2014 – May 2015) will be offered. One research will focus on theme 1 and two will focus on theme 2.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must be a member of an indigenous/traditional community and/or organization within East Africa, Asia, or the Amazon Basin.
- Applicants must be flexible and able to travel nationally and internationally.
- Applicants should be individuals who have the ability to write reports and keep good financial records; however the highest level of education should not exceed a Bachelor’s degree.
- Applicants must have some access to communication (e.g. phone, e-mail, etc.) on a frequent basis.
- Proposed research must focus on one of the above mentioned themes.
Application materials include- curriculum vitae/resume with a copy of personal identification, a nomination letter from the sponsoring community and/or indigenous organization, a project proposal, one proposed budget worksheet along with the completed application form. Application and other required documents must be submitted via email.
For more information, please visit Indigenous Leaders Conservation Fellowship.
