The Faculty of Forestry offers a graduate degree program leading to the Master of Forest Conservation (MFC). It is an intensive, professionally oriented 16-month course-based program with a strong focus on field and laboratory practical training, Canadian and international field courses, practical internships, and individual and group research. The MFC program provides a strong, coherent professional education in forest conservation to students…

This Master program offers a research/thesis-based degree in areas of specialization relevant to faculty expertise and funding including, but not limited to, forest conservation, biology and wildlife ecology, forest biosphere science, invasive species and threats to forest health, environmental sustainability of managed forests, fire and ecosystem management, forest conservation planning, sustainable development and economics, political ecology…

The Polytechnic Institute of Bragança in Bragança, Portugal, invites applicants for the master programme in management of forest resources. The profile of the programme comprises the development of the technical-scientific knowledge and professional specialized skills in the study areas of Management of Forest Resources: Silviculture and Wildlife Management, Environmental Sciences. Management of Forest Resources: Silviculture and Wildlife…

En consonancia con las prioridades nacionales, el Ministerio del Ambiente (MAE) y el Ministerio de Agricultura y Ganadería (MAG) actualmente reciben asistencia financiera del Fondo para el Medio Ambiente Mundial (GEF por sus siglas en inglés) para el Proyecto “Manejo integrado de paisajes de uso múltiple y de alto valor de conservación para el desarrollo sostenible de la Región Amazónica Ecuatoriana” , y del Fondo Verde para el Clima (GCF por sus…

As a result of its geography, location and climate variability, Peru faces a variety of potential threats: the El Niño Southern Oscillation, torrential rains, landslides, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, droughts, cold spells and epidemics. The means of subsistence are under additional threat due to climate change as well as the local degradation of the environment. These factors, along with high levels of vulnerability that characterize the…

The Forestry Undergraduate Accelerator eases this transition by combining credit-bearing courses from the first year of your degree with additional support services, teaching tailored to your academic and language level, and cultural experiences, helping to ensure your future success. There are three flexible Accelerator routes to choose from, depending on your qualifications and personal preferences: Integrated Accelerator; Academic Accelerator…

West Virginia University invites applications to its e-learning course in Wood Science: Beyond Building. The central question of this course: “why study wood?” If “why study wood” is the question, one answer would be that it is the only raw material available to us that is truly renewable in human lifespan terms. Wood is as important to society today as it ever was, despite the development of many man-made substitute materials, changing resource…

The Forestry program at Concordia will prepare you for a variety of environmental careers by providing a core of required courses in a variety of disciplines. You can then choose your area of emphasis: natural resources, geography, chemistry, or business. Some of the topics included are, among others: Introduction to Geographic Information Systems; Advanced Geographic Information Systems; Environmental Science; Resource Management in the National…

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is seeking a National specialist in Forestry that will be responsible for assisting the Emergency Response Programme Coordinator and team in development and implementation of the Forestry components of the response. The consultant will work closely with partners from government, UN and non-government agencies to ensure the technical quality of FAO’s work and suitability to the local context. The…

Woods Hole Research Center seeks a post-doctoral researcher to co-lead an investigation into Russia's primary forests. The successful candidate will work closely with the lead scientist and collaborators to assess the impact of land use, wildfires, and other disturbances on the spatial distribution, carbon cycling, and ecosystem services of primary boreal forests in Siberia, as well as provide policy recommendations for relevant national and…

The Master of Agricultural Production Chain Management (MSc) is intended for specialists working in companies and organizations dealing with agricultural production, processing, marketing, quality control and logistics. In the agricultural sector, stakeholders are typically confronted with complex problems that require innovative thinking and new approaches, i.e. creating shared values and linking farmers to markets, agricultural support or…

The FAO-EU FLEGT Programme invites applications from governmental institutions, civil society and private sector organizations that contribute to the reduction of illegal logging and strengthen the trade of legal forest products through improved forest governance in Mozambique. Projects receive grants of up to US$110 thousand for 12 months.

The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) offers scholarships for Ph.D. studies in agriculture, natural resources, and related fields. The top priority is to support Southeast Asian nationals who are enrolled in Ph.D. programs in any of the five member universities of the Southeast Asian University Consortium for Graduate Education in Agriculture and Natural Resources. However, the program is also…

The Southeast Asian Regional Centre for Tropical Biology (SEAMEO BIOTROP) welcomes research proposals in support of its program “Sustaining and Enhancing the Integrity and Productivity of Ecosystems in Southeast Asia”. The focal areas are three ecosystems: forests, agriculture, and coastal (with a special focus on mangroves) that are needing restoration and rehabilitation. Research proposals should have a budget under Rp100 million and must be…

The Swedish Research Council funds research projects relevant to the fight against poverty and for sustainable development in low-income countries. The applicant for a research project grant must be an individual researcher. Research cooperation between scientists in Sweden and scientists in selected low and middle-income countries is encouraged. The maximum amount is SEK 1.5 million per year for a period of four years.

Con el doble curso de "Educador e Intérprete Forestal y Técnico de Educación Ambiental" te cualificarás en el uso de recursos, técnicas y metodologías para que el profesional del medio ambiente cree conciencia sobre la situación ambiental actual, desenvuelva una relación más sostenible y active la participación de la población en la protección y gestión de los bosques y el medio ambiente en general. El programa del curso incluye, entre otros…

Bangor University invites applications for the doctoral programme in agroforestry. This programme involves research on the interaction of people, agriculture, and trees at a range of scales from ecophysiological interactions among system components through to landscape level effects, across both temperate and tropical environments, with a focus on multipurpose tree species and farm trees.

The Inter-American Institute (IAI) for Global Change Research calls for projects that focus on the role of ecosystem services in adaptation to global change for human well-being. The IAI will provide funds of up to US$ 200 thousand for international collaborative research networks for 2 years. Co-funding is required to be considered for this grant. The call is organized in a 2-phase selection process. Applicants should submit an initial pre…

This master's in Forest and Nature Conservation focuses on policy, sustainable management and conservation of forest and nature, i.e. understanding and predicting the effect of phenomena such as deforestation, biodiversity loss, ecotourism, timber production and animal reintroduction. Insights into all aspects of forest and nature conservation are required to address these issues. The study programme represents an integrated approach to natural…

World Resources Institute is searching for an intern to support the analysis of data gathered on the Open Timber Portal website. The website compiles information in the Congo Basin from companies engaged in forest management, from government agencies, and from non-governmental organizations working to monitor the compliance with national laws among forest companies managing forest concessions. Applicants must be a developing country national. Don…

The Thomson Reuters Foundation invites applications to attend its reporting workshop ‘Diversity and Resilience in a Rapidly Changing World’ at the European Alpbach Forum in Austria (August 2018). The workshop will tackle the unintended consequences of the Industrial or Green Revolutions. Participants will have access to experts from the worlds of business, politics, culture and civil society. The Thomson Reuters Foundation will cover the visa…

The International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO) offers fellowships through the Freezailah Fellowship Fund to promote human resource development and to strengthen professional expertise in member countries in tropical forestry and related disciplines. The goal is to promote the sustainable management of tropical forests, the efficient use and processing of tropical timber, and better economic information about the international trade in…

Con el proyecto Sadhana Forest puedes hacer un voluntariado en India, el objetivo es la conservación y el cuidado del medio ambiento. Con esta convocatoria, se pretende la reforestación de 70 acres en una tierra húmeda y llena de bosque. La ubicación del mismo es el sur de India. El periodo de voluntariado en India, puede ser de entre uno a 12 meses, depende de la disponibilidad de cada persona. La estancia comienza el 1 de diciembre al 31 de…

The preparation course Agriculture and Forestry is a comprehensive, in-depth course designed to help you succeed in the U.S. university classroom offered by Jefferson (Philadelphia University and Thomas Jefferson University). As a student in our BridgePathways Academic English program, you'll acquire the necessary English language skills to succeed in an academic environment. Our curriculum is designed to help you develop your English proficiency…

Earthwatch supports scientific field projects in topics of ecosystems and biodiversity in several world regions. Applicants to lead these field projects can be of any nationality. Earthwatch invites projects that have a strong rationale for using non-specialists (volunteers) to aid with data collection, scientific observation, or other research tasks. Program themes include among others collaborative ecological research; ecological restoration…