WCS Research Fellowships

The WCS Research Fellowship Program is a small grants program designed to build capacity for the next generation of conservationists by supporting individual field research projects that have a clear application to the conservation of threatened wildlife and wildlife habitat. WCS seeks projects that are based on sound and innovative conservation science and that encourage practices in conservation that can contribute to sustainable development. Most of the grantees are professional conservationists from the country of research focus and/or post-graduates pursuing a higher degree. The grants program supports marine or terrestrial field research in Africa, Asia, and Latin America regardless of the nationality of the applicant. In addition, the program accepts applications from Native Americans (US) and members of First Nations (Canada) who intend to conduct work on native lands on issues of direct relevance to wildlife. The program will not limit any eligible individual from applying, however, most of our grantees are: professional conservationists from the country where research is to be undertaken; and/or post-graduates pursuing a higher degree. Grants are for up to $25,000. The average grant is $10,500. See http://www.wcs.org/international/tcbp/rfp?preview=Èd=&ph=cl ass%2525252525 25252525252525253DAWC-148 for details.