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Conservation Futures Fellowship
https://www.worldwildlife.org/our-work/science/russell-e-train-education-for-nature/russell-e-train-fellowships/
Overview
| Donor: | World Wildflife Fund (WWF) |
| Application procedure: | Online Application |
| Donor base: | United States |
| Reference number: | - |
| Eligible applicants: | Individual |
| Deadline: | 15.04.2026 |
Financial details
| Grant size: | Small - up to $100,000 |
| Minimum grant size: | - |
| Total available budget: | - |
| Funding type: | Grants |
| Maximum grant size: | 30.000$ |
| Funding ratio: | up to 100% |
Sectors
- Education
- Environment & Natural Resources
Project Locations
Africa
Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gabon, Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, Namibia, Republic of the Congo, Uganda
America
Belize, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Honduras, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname
Asia
Bhutan, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Vietnam
Description
1) Objective
WWF’s Russell E. Train Education for Nature Program (EFN) invites applications from aspiring and experienced researchers, practitioners, and leaders to pursue graduate-level studies (master’s and PhD) with a focus on research that increases understanding of key topics related to conservation and cultivates the knowledge, skills, and capacities of Indigenous peoples and local communities.
The Conservation Futures Fellowship is designed to support individuals who are committed to fostering genuine partnerships where local voices play a central role in conservation research and outcomes, promoting the co-creation of knowledge, engagement tools, and solutions with communities, and emphasizing the value of local and traditional knowledge in developing place-based conservation strategies.
2) Eligibility
Applicants must meet all of the following eligibility criteria to be considered for a grant: You must be a former Russell E. Train Fellow, Russell E. Train Scholar, or grant recipient; You must have successfully completed the training or degree program for; You must have submitted all reports required by your grant contract; You must currently be working in a conservation- related field or conducting research and training conservation in your home country/region.
3) Location
Actions must take place in Belize, Bhutan, Bolivia, Brazil, Cambodia, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chile, Colombia, Dem. Republic of Congo, Ecuador, French Guiana, Gabon, Guyana, Honduras, Indonesia, Kenya, Laos, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Paraguay, Peru, Republic of Congo, Suriname, Tanzania, Uganda, and Vietnam.
4) Budget
Applicants may apply for up to two years of funding and request up to $30,000 per year.
5) Application
The deadline to submit an application is April 15, 2026 by 11:59 PM US Eastern Time. Applicants may apply for up to three years of funding and request up to $30,000 per year. The amount of funding approved will vary. Accepted applicants will be notified by June 2026. Any questions about the application process or program should be directed to efn@wwfus.org.