WWF Current and Aspiring University Faculty Fellowship 2026–2027

Deadline: Dec 18, 2025

phd

3 years (duration)

fully funded

Brazil, Colombia, Uganda, Kenya, Namibia, and 27 others

To Apply

Please visit the application link below to apply.

Opportunity Overview

📖 About WWF Current and Aspiring University Faculty Fellowship

The WWF Current and Aspiring University Faculty Fellowship aims to strengthen local capacity in Asia, Africa, and Latin America and the Caribbean. WWF’s Russell E. Train Education for Nature Program (EFN) supports current and aspiring faculty members to pursue their PhD in-country, regionally, or globally.

The fellowship's objective is to advance the development of a critical mass of outstanding and well-trained experts, natural and social scientists, and practitioners who will continue to increase learning, research, and engagement in conservation science and leadership.

📅 Opportunity Details

Date Published: October 04, 2025
Application Deadline: December 18, 2025
Category: Fellowship, Fully Funded
Sponsor Organisation: World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)

🎁 Benefits

Applicants may apply for up to three years of funding.
Request up to $30,000 per year.
The amount of funding approved will vary.

✅ Eligibility Criteria

Open to nationals of eligible countries within World Wildlife Fund (WWF) - US priority areas.
Applicants must already be enrolled or interested in enrolling in a PhD program.

Eligible Countries:

Belize, Bhutan, Bolivia, Brazil, Cambodia, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chile, Colombia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ecuador, Fiji, French Guiana, Gabon, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Indonesia, Kenya, Laos, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Paraguay, Peru, Republic of Congo, Suriname, Tanzania, Uganda, Vietnam, and Zambia.

📝 Application Date and Process

Application Deadline: December 18, 2025
Visit the WWF Current and Aspiring University Faculty Fellowship Application Portal for detailed information.
Apply directly via WWF Submittable Portal.

For more information, visit the official WWF fellowship page or contact the WWF team directly.

Benefits

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.

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