The African Young Women Fellowship Programme is a partnership between the African Unoin Commission (AUC) and the United Nations Development Programme(UNDP).This exciting partnership aims to build a new generation of young African women leaders and experts to serve Africa and the world in designing and implementing development programmes in the context of the SDGs and Agenda 2063. The African Young Women Fellowship Programme offers an interesting…

The Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL), the Daugherty Water for Food Institute (DWFI) and the Indo-US Science and Technology Forum (IUSSTF) have partnered to nurture cooperation between students and scientists from both countries. The Water Advanced Research and Innovation (WARI) Program – a dynamic and transformative program has thus been developed to foster long term Indo-American…

The Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL), the Daugherty Water for Food Institute (DWFI) and the Indo-US Science and Technology Forum (IUSSTF) have partnered to nurture cooperation between students and scientists from both countries. The Water Advanced Research and Innovation (WARI) Fellowship Program – a dynamic and transformative program has thus been developed to foster long term Indo…

The Grinnell College Innovator for Social Justice Prize, or the Grinnell Prize, directly reflects Grinnell’s historic mission to educate men and women “who are prepared in life and work to use their knowledge and their abilities to serve the common good.” Creators of sustainable agricultural technology. Champions for African children’s literature. Human rights advocates and natural disaster responders. The Grinnell College Innovator for Social…

Seabirds represent a diverse group of birds whose life history cycles are intricately linked to marine and coastal resources. Seabirds forage at sea, often far from breeding colonies; disperse over vast distances; and are both colonial and solitary breeders. The overlap of seabirds and humans on oceanic islands and in the marine environment has driven many species to the brink of extinction. Consequently, a major challenge to effective seabird…

The Heliconia Society International, a nonprofit corporation in the USA was formed in 1985 because of rapidly developing interest around the world in these exotic plants and their close relatives. The Heliconia Society International sponsors a small grants program supporting research projects on any aspects of the botany and horticulture of the Zingiberales conducted by graduate and post-doctoral students enrolled at recognized universities and…

The Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) invites applications for the Earl S. Tupper three-year postdoctoral fellowship. We strongly encourage applicants in disciplines including ecology, anthropology, paleontology, paleoecology, evolutionary biology, functional genomics, microbial ecology, sensory ecology, chemical ecology, animal behavior, neurobiology, soils sciences, and physiology of tropical plants and animals. Research should be…

The foundation supports special projects and programs of non-governmental organizations in three areas: conservation, food, and health. Examples of areas of interest within these fields follow, but are not meant to be exclusive. Conservation grants help improve ecological and environmental conditions in low- and middle-income countries. The foundation supports field research and related research activities, training, and technical assistance…

GLF New York 2019 will bring together a great number of questions concerning the potential of the UN Decade for Ecosystem Restoration as well as bringing together the right people to respond to these questions and to help to steer the agenda. GLF event participants will mix with the leadership of UN member states and other national delegates as well as restoration experts and researchers to learn from each other. Learning from best practices, the…

The QRFN is a rapid response mechanism to secure critical habitat for threatened species. Opportunities to purchase important lands often arise abruptly and require an immediate financial commitment to compete with commercial interests. Local conservation groups (often in partnership with international groups) can apply for this funding and are expected to actively manage the property after purchase. QRFN grants are primarily used for outright…

The Catholic Relief Services International Development Fellows Program (IDFP) is a unique professional development opportunity for individuals dedicated to pursuing a career in international relief and development work. During the 12-month fellowship period, fellows build their skills in programming and operations by taking leading and supporting roles on a variety of CRS projects overseas, completing a structured training program, and learning…

The World Forest Institute International Fellowship Program hosts natural resource professionals from around the world at the World Forest Institute’s campus in Portland, Oregon, for 6 months. Applicants propose a research topic to focus on during their Fellowship, and WFI uses its extensive network of public and private forestry and natural resource professionals to assist Fellows in gaining the knowledge and exposure they seek. Are you looking…

Blue Planet Network funds projects that provide safe drinking water, sanitation and hygiene, grassroots watershed management, and related activities to improve community water supply. Blue Planet Network raises funds online from individuals, foundations, trusts, corporations, community groups, and other donors. The funding is directed to the implementing partners of Blue Planet Network. Implementing partners are grassroots NGOs in developing…

Le Sommet Action Climat, prévu pour le 23 septembre 2019 ambitionne de relever les défis qui se posent en matière de changements climatiques. Ce sommet s’inscrit en droite ligne de la concrétisation et de l’accélération des actions visant la mise en œuvre l'accord de Paris sur le changement climatique. L’ONU à travers ce sommet donnera aux dirigeants du monde, notamment les gouvernements, les acteurs de la finance, du milieu des affaires et de la…

CAPIs Agricultural Intern will assist the Food and Nutrition Coordinator in supporting CAPIs Giving Garden located in Brooklyn Park, MN. This intern will assist with planting, watering, harvesting, and general upkeep of the Giving Garden. Intern will coordinate transportation of produce from garden to CAPIs food shelf and work closely with Giving Garden volunteers to provide oversight and education as needed. Start and end date are negotiable.…

The award is named for Everett E. Edwards (1900-1952), a prolific agricultural historian who trained at Carleton College and Harvard University and spent a long career with the United States Department of Agriculture. In addition to his work in the USDA, and authoring numerous works, Edwards edited the journal Agricultural History from 1931 until his death in 1952. The society has made this award in his honor since 1953.To encourage and reward…

The Fund supports advocacy campaigns, awareness raising, and citizen engagement in environmental policy and governance. It aims to strengthen environmental law and justice; to build grassroots coalitions; and to support media that take progressive positions on social and environmental issues. Grants are to nonprofit charitable organizations in the USA and internationally. All applicants must submit a letter of inquiry of no more than two pages…

The fellowships are meant primarily for academic researchers (including independent scholars) interested in helping to address negative impacts of global industrial food animal production (especially in low- and middle-income countries). They want to pick issues that are important to actual persons, to increase the chance that their research is used by those mostly likely to benefit from it. But they face challenges.Persons from large prominent…

The Nature Conservancy invites applications for Conservation Forester post based in Elkins, West Virginia, USA. The Conservation Forester is responsible for launching and building TNCs Working Woodlands program in West Virginia. Working Woodlands helps landowners conserve their forests while earning long-term revenue by leveraging forest carbon markets with sustainable forest management and working forest conservation easements. The program is a…

The establishment of the United Nations High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) was mandated in 2012 by the outcome document of the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20), ''The Future We Want''. The format and organizational aspects of the Forum are outlined in General Assembly resolution 67/290. The Forum meets annually under the auspices of the Economic and Social Council for eight days, including a…

Conservation International (CI) is looking for an intern on Global Restoration Opportunities based in Arlington, United States. The Global Restoration Opportunities Intern will play a key role in this process. Working through CI’s Global Strategy Group and in partnership with CI’s country programs, the intern will be responsible for developing a database that categorizes the financial costs and enabling policies of different restoration pathways…

Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 50 locations and 2,000 professionals nationwide.The company seeks a Resilience Planner Intern based in Fairfax, USA supporting the Resilience Solutions (RS) Branch with building capabilities, winning and executing projects related to Community Resilience and other related service lines. This position will focus on flood risk hazard mitigation, community outreach and…

The Outreach and Ecological Management volunteer internship is a great opportunity to work with staff and volunteers on ecological management issues in Wenham, USA. Internship opportunities occur from May through August. This includes helping complete important field work primarily in the Great Marsh region ranging from Amesbury to Gloucester. A primary focus is working on invasive species management, such as perennial pepperweed. The intern will…

This E- learning course teaches innovative carbon accounting methodology in Sustainable Agriculture Land Management (SALM) . It is approved by the Voluntary Carbon Standards (VCS) and validated in Kenya. SALM allows access of smallholder farmers in developing countries to carbon markets.Applicants will study access development topics through online courses that are customized to your needs. Dive into our catalog of virtually facilitated and self…

The Foundation Franklinia launched the call for proposals focused on in-situ conservation of globally threatened trees. Eligibility extends to any organization with well established expertise and efficiency in plant conservation from any country in the world. Funding from the Foundation favours conservation projects with reasonable budget in relation to proposed activities. The key project requirements include, among others: Only projects aiming…