SCHOLARSHIPS
MARCH 2006
This list has been compiled in response to the large number of enquiries that the BRIDGEhosted web resource Siyanda www.siyanda.org receives from women who are looking for
funding for study, research and training.
The internet offers a great deal of information on various types of scholarships but what is
listed below are those scholarships which we thought might be of most interest. There is
more information on some regions than on others, for example, Africa. In order to fill this gap
we would be happy to hear news of scholarships in other regions, particularly Asia, so we can
update this list. Please see contact details at the end of this document.
The information is divided into two sections:
1. SCHOLARSHIPS FOR WOMEN .................................................................................................. 2
2. SCHOLARSHIPS IN GENERAL ................................................................................................... 5
Details have been extracted from funders’ websites and as such information is subject to
change. Therefore please check the individual websites for full and up-to-date information.
We hope you find the resource useful.
Siyanda and BRIDGE Team
1. SCHOLARSHIPS FOR WOMEN
INTERNATIONAL
Elizabeth Neuffer Fellowship Promoting Human Rights Journalism
http://www.iwmf.org/programs/neuffer/fellowship.php
The Elizabeth Neuffer Fellowship provides an opportunity for a woman journalist working in
the print, broadcast or Internet media to spend an academic year in a tailored program that
combines access to MIT’s (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) and other Boston-area
universities and two media companies, The Boston Globe and The New York Times. With this
flexible structure, the fellow will have opportunities to pursue academic research as well as
hone her journalistic skills covering topics related to human rights and social justice.
Deadline for 2006 applications: 31 March 2006.
Girls Global Education Fund (GGEF)
http://www.ggef.org/top.html
GGEF provides scholarships to girls in developing countries who would otherwise be unable
to attend school. Scholarships are given to girls in primary school, junior high and high school.
GGEF cover the cost of sending girls to school for the entire year, and if necessary, we also
pay for transportation to school, and lunch. To remain in our program, a girl must complete
the school year with satisfactory grades and attendance.
International Center for Research on Women (ICRW) Fellowships
http://www.icrw.org/html/ourwork/ourwork.htm
Initiated in 1983, ICRW's Fellows Program gives development researchers and practitioners
from developing countries the opportunity to spend time in Washington, DC, at ICRW, where
they gain policy and project perspectives on the gender dimensions of development. Fellows
are selected through a competitive process conducted in target countries, and unsolicited
applications are not considered. Supported by the Ford Foundation, the recent program's
participants have included Fellows from China, Egypt, Kenya, Palestine, Tanzania, and
Uganda.
Native Leadership Scholarship (NLS) Program
http://www.nativeleaders.org/index.html (English, Spanish, French)
The Native Leadership Scholarship (NLS) program creates educational opportunities for
women around the world who are grassroots leaders, organizers and activists demonstrating
financial need. NLS invests in women's leadership and leadership development by
supporting non-doctoral graduate education in human rights, sustainable development, and
public health. The NLS awards four to six scholarships per year, up to US$25,000 per
academic year for a maximum of two years. The awards help the recipients meet the costs of
tuition, fees, books, educational supplies, housing, maintenance, and travel to and from the
home country and the educational institution.
Third World Organisation for Women in Science (TWOWS)
http://www.twows.org/postgrad
Postgraduate Training Fellowships for Women Scientists in Sub-Saharan Africa or Least
Developed Countries (LDC) at Centres of Excellence in the South
Applications should reach the TWOWS secretariat by 30 May of each year.
The general purpose of the scheme is to contribute to the emergence of a new generation of
women leaders in science and technology, and to promote their effective participation in the
scientific and technological development of their countries.
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UNESCO Fellowships Programme in Support of Priority Programme Areas (20062007) http://portal.unesco.org/en/ev.phpURL_ID=17616&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html
The fellowships offered under this scheme are of short term duration (6 months maximum)
and are intended for specialized training at the postgraduate level. Priority targets are
promising and qualified specialists who seek to undertake advanced research or to upgrade
their skills and knowledge of state-of-the-art developments in their field of study or work.
Target candidates are graduates and postgraduates wishing to study abroad. Priority
attention will be given to candidatures on behalf of women, and, those from the Least
Developed Countries (LDCs). Applicants should hold a university degree, at least a B.A. or
B.Sc. and be under 45 years of age.
UNESCO-L’OREAL FELLOWSHIP
http://www.loreal.com/_en/_ww/loreal-women-in
science/fellowships/2005_Fellows_index.aspx?
This fellowship awards annual doctoral and postdoctoral research grants of up to $20K to
three women worldwide, on a regional basis. The fellowships boost promising research in the
Life Sciences by helping the beneficiaries, who have already distinguished themselves by their
talent and commitment to pursue promising research at what may be a critical point in their
scientific careers. The Selection Committee makes the final choice of three Fellowship
beneficiaries from each of five UNESCO geopolitical regions: Africa, Arab States, Asia/Pacific,
Latin America/Caribbean, and North America/Europe. Deadline for 2006 submissions: 30
April 2006
AFRICA
The Leadership and Advocacy for Women in Africa Fellowship Program
(LAWA Program) http://www.wlppfp.org/lawa/
This Program which is housed at the Georgetown University Law Center in Washington, D.C.,
calls for applications for the 2006-2007 Fellowship year (July 2006 through August 2007)
from attorneys in Africa who are interested in promoting women's human rights in their
countries. The application deadline for 2006 is Friday, March 24, 2006.
Scholarship Award from Galilee College Israel
http://www.iupui.edu/~aaws/teaching.htm#fellowship%20&grants
The Galilee College in Israel has awarded one of its scholarships to the Association of African
Women Scholars (AAWS). Galilee College is interested in candidates from Africa (sub-Sahara
regions). Interested members of AAWS are encouraged to apply. Galilee College, the leading
higher education institute in Israel in training senior managers from Developing Countries,
has expanded its TUITION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM to include management training courses
in several disciplines. Participants worldwide have graduated in the areas of Senior Port
Management, Small Businesses and Industries, Tourism Management and Development,
Health Systems Management, Environmental Planning & Management, and Urban Economic
Development, and The Management of NGO's.
Sexuality Leadership Development Fellowship (SLDF)
http://www.comminit.com/funding2006/fellowships2006/funding-11.html
The Africa Regional Sexuality Resource Centre (ARSRC) calls for applications to its annual
Sexuality Leadership Development Fellowship (SLDF) Programme. The Fellowship is
scheduled to take place in Lagos, Nigeria from July 10- 28 2006.
The objectives of the SLDF programme are to:
 Provide exposure to cutting-edge conceptual, theoretical and programmatic issues in
sexuality, sexual health and sexual rights.
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Provide opportunities to conduct research or action projects on sexuality issues.
Promote mentoring of young African professionals by experts in the field.
Facilitate the emergence of a new generation of leaders.
This course is designed for young researchers, academicians, civil servants, programme
officers, programme managers, media practitioners and others resident in Africa, aged 35
years and below with a Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent and with demonstrable experience
and (or) interest in the area of sexuality, sexual health and rights.
ASIA
Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) MSc Degrees in Gender and Development
Studies
http://www.ait.ac.th/helpdesk/ads/applications.html
The Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) in Thailand grants Competitive Awards for Postgraduate studies on ‘Gender and Development Studies with Specialization in Gender,
Environment and Development’. Applicants should have an educational background in social
sciences or human geography or any of the natural science disciplines, as well as career
experience in organizations working with programs related to natural resources management
or environmental governance for a minimum of three years. Applicants should also be
nationals of the following countries: Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Myanmar, Vietnam,
Philippines, East Timor, Cambodia, Lao PDR, China, Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri
Lanka and Bhutan. The scholarship will cover all school fees, travel to the AIT from country
of origin. Deadline for 2006 submissions have yet to be announced.
E-mail: agnes@ait.ac.th
LATIN AMERICA
Elisabeth E. Bascom Scholarship
http://www.mobot.org/MOBOT/Research/bascom/bascom.shtml
For Latin American women specialising in botanics. Undergraduate degree is required.
Applicants can be working in universities, institutions, government or non-government
institutions. Grants are given by the Missouri Botanical Garden. For more information, contact
Alina Freire-Fierro Correo electrónico: alina.freire@mobot.org
Teléfono: 1-314-577-9353 Fax: 1-314-577-0830
FORMUJER, Bolivia
http://www.ilo.org/public/spanish/region/ampro/cinterfor/temas/gender/formujer/bolivia/bec
as/becas.htm
ForMujer is a transnational initiative of some Latin American government and nongovernment entities and CINTERFOR/ILO and BID/FOMIN. The office of ForMujer in Bolivia is
implementing a Grant Programme targeting Bolivian women with low or no income which
aims to help them to access and remain in education.
Master in Gender and Development (Magíster en Género y Desarrollo 2006-07) http://www.fundacioncarolina.es/FundacionCarolina/ListadoBecas.htm (Spanish)
The Fundación Carolina will grant four scholarships for Latin American women residing in
their countries of origin. The call for applications for 2006 is open until 5 March 2006.
Applications can be submitted directly through the following link, under the section
Postgraduate Scholarships – L. Social Sciences and Communication/Master in Gender and
Development – L. Social Sciences and Communication, Master in Gender and Development
(Becas/Postgrado/ L.- Ciencias Sociales y de la Comunicación/ Magíster en Género y
Desarrollo).
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Red Mujer y Habitat de America Latina
http://www.redmujer.org.ar/concursos.htm (Spanish)
This is a directory compiled by the Red Mujer y Habitat de America Latina and is hosted on
their website. It aims to present women with a wide choice of fellowships and grants for
education. Some fellowships are directly aimed at Latin American women, but others offer
opportunities to women from all regions. The areas covered by the many fellowships here can
be as general as human rights and gender equality and as specific as sexual and reproductive
rights. Some of the information provided may be dated, so it is advisable to always link
directly to the website address provided.
NORTH AMERICA
The American Political Science Association : Special Fund for the Study of Women
and Politics http://www.apsanet.org/
The Special Fund for the Study of Women and Politics is designed to provide scholars
conducting research on issues of women and politics with supplemental funding. Monies
awarded through this fund may support resident or non-resident stays at the Centennial
Centre. The Centennial Centre assists scholars from the United States and abroad whose
research and teaching would benefit from a stay in Washington, D.C. and access to the
incomparable resources that are available in the nation's capital.
The American Political Science Association has a database of over 200 funding opportunities
in political science. http://www.apsanet.org/section_191.cfm
The Canadian Federation Of University Women (CFUW)
The Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW) is a voluntary, non-partisan, nonprofit, self-funded bilingual organization of 10,000 women university graduates. Affiliated with
the International Federation of University Women (IFUW/FIFDU), CFUW is committed to
working to raise the social, economic, and legal status of women, as well as to improve
education, the environment, peace, justice and human rights. CFUW offers a series of
awards. For 2006/7 academic year, these included the: Dr. Margaret McWilliams Pre-Doctoral
Fellowship $12,000; Dr. Marion Elder Grant Fellowship, $10,000 funded by
CFUW/Wolfville and CFUW Memorial Fellowship $9,000. There are many more.
Details of 2007/2008 Fellowships to be announced. Applicants should hold at least a
Bachelors degree, be accepted into a proposed programme of study and be a Canadian
citizen or have landed immigrant status for at least one year.
The Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation Dissertation Fellowships in
Women’s Studies http://www.woodrow.org/womens-studies/
Woodrow Wilson Dissertation Fellowships in Women’s Studies encourage original and
significant research about women that crosses disciplinary, regional, or cultural boundaries.
Previous Fellows have explored topics such as women’s role in African American adult
literacy, women’s sports, militarism and the education of American women, the urban crisis,
gender and globalization in Indian film, and the dynamics of employment and childbearing.
Students in doctoral programs in any field of study at graduate schools in the United States
are eligible to apply. Fellows will receive $3,000 to be used for expenses connected with the
dissertation. These may include, but are not limited to, travel, books, microfilming, taping,
and computer services. Fellowship details for 2007/8 to be announced.
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2. SCHOLARSHIPS IN GENERAL
The British Council
http://www.educationuk.org/scholarships/
This is an online searchable database of funding grants for international students who wish to
study in the UK - scholarships, bursaries and awards. Search by subject, study level, award
type, country of residence, institution, charity or organisation.
Commonwealth Scholarships and Fellowships Plan (CSFP), Commonwealth
Scholarship Commission
http://www.csfp-online.org/hostcountries/uk/
Offers a range of scholarships including:
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General Scholarships: Open to Commonwealth citizens and British protected
persons, permanently resident in any Commonwealth country other than the United
Kingdom. Almost all awards are for taught postgraduate courses or doctoral study.
Undergraduate awards are, however, available for residents of the Falkland Islands,
Maldives, Seychelles and St Helena.
Commonwealth Academic Fellowships: Support the cost of up to six months
work in the United Kingdom, for staff of universities in certain developing
Commonwealth countries. Applicants should have at least 5 years postdoctoral
experience.
Split-Site Doctoral Scholarships: Available to those studying for a PhD in
developing Commonwealth countries. The scholarships support attendance for one
year at a UK university, under the joint supervision of a home country and UK
supervisor. Applications are accepted directly from certain developing country
universities, or from UK university departments which have an established link with a
university in the developing Commonwealth.
Professional Fellowships: Offer opportunities for mid-career professionals to visit
the United Kingdom for professional updating purposes. Fellowships last for an
average of three months, and applications should be made by host organisations in
the UK. Priority will be given to applications relevant to education, engineering,
environment, governance, public health and technology.
Commonwealth Shared Scholarship Scheme: The scheme is a joint initiative
between the UK Department for International Development (DFID) and UK
universities, to jointly support scholarships for students from developing
Commonwealth countries who would not otherwise be able to study in the United
Kingdom.
Awards for 2006/7 to be announced.
The Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA)
www.codesria.org
CODESEIA has announced the fifteenth competition under its Small Grants Programme for
Thesis Writing. The grants are intended to contribute to the development of the social
sciences in Africa and the strengthening of the research capacities in African universities
through the funding of primary research conducted by post-graduate students and
professionals. In this connection, candidates whose applications are successful are
encouraged to use the resources available under the grants to cover the cost of their
fieldwork, the acquisition of books and documents, the processing of data which they have
collected and the printing of their thesis/dissertation. The Programme is open to graduate
students and professionals registered in African universities preparing their theses in all social
science fields and other disciplines involving social or economic analysis.
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For more information, please contact: The Small Grants Programme for Thesis Writing
CODESRIA, BP 3304, CP 18524, Dakar, Senegal. Tel.: +221-825 9822 Fax: +221-824 1289 Email: small.grants@codesria.sn or check the website.
CODESRIA Prize for Doctoral Theses
http://www.codesria.org/Links/Training_and_Grants/prize%20for%20doctoral%20theses.htm
This programme is a new CODESRIA initiative launched in 2002 and designed to encourage
post-graduate research in Africa by offering three prizes annually for the best theses
produced within Africa. Beneficiaries of the CODESRIA Small Grants Programme are
encouraged to participate in the competition for the award of the prizes but the initiative is
not limited to them as all postgraduate students involved in social research are encouraged to
enter the competition. The award process is managed by an independent jury of eminent
scholars.
Department for International Development (DFID), UK
http://www.dfid.gov.uk/funding/
DFID is the main supporter of the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the United
Kingdom. The Commission offers a wide range of study and mid career professional updating
opportunities for citizens of Commonwealth countries as part of Britain’s contribution to the
Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan (CSFP). To find out whether you might be
eligible for a scholarship or for financial grant support, start by asking your own Ministry of
Education. You can also contact your local British Council office, which will have information
about UK award schemes.
The European Association of Development Research and Training Institutes
(EADI) Prize
http://www.eadi.org/detail_page.phtml?&username=guest@eadi.org&password=9999&group
s=EADI&workgroup=&page=eadi_prize_2006
EADI announces the 2006 prize for excellence in development research. The prize, worth
£1,000, will be awarded for an essay on an issue of development studies in any field of the
social sciences submitted and written by a postgraduate student from an EADI member
country or attending a programme at an institutional member of the Association. Details can
be found at: www.eadi.org/ The Jury will make its decision known in September 2006. The
prize winner will be invited to the Association’s Directors’ Meeting at IDS from 2 to 3
November where the award ceremony will take place.
Closing date for 2006 entries: 31 May.
ESRC-SSRC Collaborative Visiting Fellowship: Call for Applications
http://www.ssrc.org/fellowships/esrc/
The Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) and the Social Science Research Council
(SSRC) are pleased to announce a fellowship for U.S. and Canadian scholars to visit and
engage in collaborative activities with members of ESRC-supported projects in Britain, or for
British scholars at ESRC-supported projects to visit collaborators in the U.S. or Canada,
between June 2006 and September 2007. Approximately ten research fellowships of up to
$8,500 (approx. £5,000) will be awarded. The ESRC and the SSRC have a common mission of
promoting, funding, and disseminating important and socially useful knowledge in the social
sciences. Deadline : April 20, 2006.
Ford Foundation International Fellowships Program (IFP)
http://www.fordifp.net/
The Ford Foundation International Fellowships Program (IFP) provides opportunities for
advanced study to exceptional individuals who will use this education to become leaders in
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their respective fields, furthering development in their own countries and greater economic
and social justice worldwide. To ensure that Fellows are drawn from diverse backgrounds,
IFP actively seeks candidates from social groups and communities that lack systematic access
to higher education.
Fulbright Scholar Program
http://www.iie.org/cies/
The Fulbright Program, which offers grants to U.S. faculty and professionals and visiting
scholars from abroad, is administered by the Council for International Exchange of Scholars
(CIES). The program enables "librarians to teach in university library/information science
schools or to conduct research." Financial support is also provided by participating
governments and by host institutions in the United States and abroad.
GrantsNet
http://www.grantsnet.org
GrantsNet is a new web site designed to conduct grant searches for student researchers at
the undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral levels. GrantsNet provides an extensive
database on fellowships, grants plus other sources of support for research and advanced
training in the biomedical sciences. The site also features links to the web sites of funders,
online applications, stories about previous fellowship recipients, and comments from recent
application reviewers. From: Association of African Women Scholars
http://www.iupui.edu/~aaws/teaching.htm#fellowship%20&grants
Not gender focussed but useful as searching using the keywords "women”, “female”,
“gender" pulls up numerous results.
See also: GrantsNet: International Funding
http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/career_development/previous_issues/articles/2005_11_
04/grantsnet_international_funding_index
H.J. Heinz Company Foundation Fellowship Program
http://www.ucis.pitt.edu/heinzfellowship/about.html
Heinz Fellowships are granted to individuals from developing countries who demonstrate
potential as future leaders in the public, government, non-profit, or private sectors. The goal
is to improve, early in a career, the Fellows' capacity to contribute to the development of
their country and to enhance their understanding of the United States. This is accomplished
through a year of auditing selected courses and participating in practical professional
activities while based in Pittsburgh. Courses taken as part of the Heinz Fellowship do not earn
credit towards an academic degree. 2006 Deadline: March 15, 2006
International Foundation for Science (IFS) http://www.ifs.se
Applications for IFS Research Grants are welcome from young scientists in developing
countries to do research on the sustainable management, use or conservation of biological or
water resources. This broad statement covers natural science and social science research on
agriculture, soils, animal production, food science, forestry, agroforestry, aquatic resources,
natural products, water resources, etc. Applications are accepted all year and are to be made
on an IFS Application Form.
The Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program (JJ/WBGSP)
http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/WBI/EXTWBISFP/EXTJJWBGSP/0,,contentMDK
:20276784~menuPK:552350~pagePK:64168445~piPK:64168309~theSitePK:551644,00.html
In 1987, the World Bank, with funding from the Government of Japan, established the World
Bank Graduate Scholarship Program (WBGSP) for graduate studies in subjects related to
economic development. Each year, the Program awards scholarships to individuals from
World Bank member countries to undertake graduate studies at renowned universities
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throughout member countries of the Bank. The following factors are also an essential part of
the Program's review process and reflect the objectives sought by the JJ/WBGSP:
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The Program gives priority to applicants from World Bank member countries which
are currently eligible to borrow, especially low income countries.
The Program gives priority to public sector employees.
Promising female candidates are strongly supported by the Program.
To the extent permitted by Program requirements and selection standards, JJ/WBGSP
seeks to maintain a geographical balance among the applicants selected.
Priority is given to applicants who have admission to studies in line with the
Millennium Development Goals (MDG), among which are poverty, education, gender
equality, maternal health, etc.
The Netherlands Fellowship Programmes (NFP) (1/2 of scholarships must be for
women) http://www.nuffic.nl/nfp/
Fellowships are available for professionals, coming from 56 developing countries. Fellowships
need to be linked closely to institutional development. In practice, this means that
applications will only be taken into consideration when they are supported by the employer of
the candidate. The NFP is financed from the portion of the Netherlands national budget that
is earmarked for development cooperation. The goals of the Netherlands development
cooperation are to combat poverty, contribute to sustainable development and help improve
the position of women. Investments in education are seen as a key instrument in attaining
these three goals. Information regarding the NFP can be obtained from the NFP web site (as
above) and/or from Royal Netherlands embassies and consulates in the 56 developing
countries.
Olusegun Sangowawa Call for Applications
http://arsrc.org/training/sldf/apply.htm
The Africa Regional Sexuality Resource Centre (ARSRC) calls for applications to its annual
Sexuality Leadership Development Fellowship (SLDF) Programme. The Fellowship is
scheduled to take place in Lagos, Nigeria from July 10– 28, 2006. A few highly competitive,
fully-funded scholarships are open to qualified citizens of Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria or South
Africa, who are resident in the continent. ARSRC scholarships cover tuition fees, postfellowship grant, roundtrip travel expenses as well as accommodation, meals and incidental
expenses. Interested citizens of other African countries are encouraged to apply, but will
need to seek funding from other donors to cover their travel, accommodation and living
expenses: as well as post-fellowship project. 2006 Deadline: March 31, 2006.
Third Millennium International – International Human Rights Fellowship
http://www.seedsoftolerance.org/initiatives.html
The goal of this Third Millennium Foundation (TMF) initiative is to develop a cadre of young
activists from different countries whose understanding of, commitment to and effectiveness
in human rights work have been enhanced through a year long , in-depth exposure to and
reflection on a broad range of perspectives, situations and experiences related to human
rights issues. Through these practical training fellowships, the Program aims to provide the
fellows with the skills necessary to start or advance a career in the field of human rights.
UNESCO Fellowships Programme in Support of Priority Programme Areas (20062007) http://www.comminit.com/funding2006/fellowships2006/awards-1336.html
Offers support for short-term programmes to candidates who must be promising and
qualified specialists seeking to undertake advanced research or to upgrade their skills and
knowledge of state-of-the-art developments in their field of study or work. Priority
programme areas are education, sciences, social and human sciences, culture, and
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communication and information. Priority attention will be given to women, and those from
the Least Developed Countries (LDCs). The maximum amount provided is USD $15,000.
2006 Deadline: April 30 2006
World Wildlife Fund – Conservation and Education Funding Source Database
http://www.wwf-efn.org/funding.cfm
This database provides contact information and a brief sketch of more than 150 grants,
scholarships, fellowships for conservationists from Africa, Asia and Latin America. Intended
for those interested in enhancing their skills, up-dating their knowledge, or pursuing further
education. The entries contained in this database briefly describe funding sources for a wide
range of training and education options in conservation and conservation related disciplines,
including natural and social sciences. The database contains grant and award programs from
over 100 funding sources for graduate and undergraduate programs, mid-career training,
field research and internships.
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