EDGE Fellowship Call for Applications

Diversifying, bolstering, and enhancing conservation leadership is one of the best strategies we have for ensuring the survival of EDGE species. Lower- and middle-class local early-career environmentalists can apply for the 28-month EDGE Fellowship. We give these up-and-coming conservation leaders—EDGE Fellows—the information, tools, and chances they need to grow in their careers and lead successful conservation initiatives for the most remarkable and uncommon species on the planet.

EDGE Fellowship for Asia and the Pacific

Aims and Benefits of EDGE Fellowship for Asia and the Pacific

Each fellowship involves a comprehensive programme of support and professional development opportunities, comprising:

• Six weeks of training in person: A four-week Conservation Tools Course in the focal region and an advanced two-week Conservation Impact Course in the UK, plus access to additional online training;
• A grant of at least £10,000 for project implementation: The opportunity to fully manage your own budget, plus dedicated support to leverage additional funding,
• Continuous mentorship and access to training and coaching opportunities with ZSL and our partners: Wrap around mentorship and access to unique training and coaching opportunities with ZSL and our partners.

Requirements for EDGE Fellowship for Asia and the Pacific Qualification

You may be eligible for an EDGE Fellowship if your work focuses on an EDGE species included on the 2024 curated list, you are an early-career conservationist with less than ten years of paid experience, and you are a national of the country where the proposed focal species occurs.

Application Deadline

July 7, 2024

How to Apply

For more details, visit the EDGE website.