Call for Applications:
2009 Conservation Leadership Programme Awards
Deadline: 6th November 2008
The Conservation Leadership Programme aims to contribute to long-term conservation in priority areas by encouraging and engaging potential leaders in biodiversity conservation and providing opportunities for individuals to gain practical skills and experience. This partnership initiative, including BirdLife International, Conservation International, Fauna & Flora International, the Wildlife Conservation Society and BP, has been helping young conservationists across the world to achieve their goals for more than 18 years.
The Conservation Leadership Programme is offering Conservation Awards to applicants from Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Azerbaijan, Bolivia, Brazil, China, Colombia, Egypt, Georgia, India, Indonesia, Libya, Malaysia, Mexico, Pakistan, Russia, Trinidad & Tobago, Turkey and Venezuela:
* Future Conservationist Awards: Approximately 20 awards of up to $12,500 each.
* Conservation Follow-up Awards: Approximately 5 awards of up to $25,000 each. (Available only to previous CLP/BPCP award winners from any country.)
* Conservation Leadership Awards: 2 awards of $50,000 each. (Available only to previous CLP/BPCP award winners from any country.)
The application deadline is 6th November 2008 for all awards and winners will be announced in March 2009. Please visit the CLP website for detailed eligibility criteria, guidelines and application form. Please forward this announcement to other potentially interested individuals, organizations or academic institutions.
Successful applicants will: 1.) Develop the knowledge, skills and abilities of team members; 2.) Implement a focused, high-priority conservation project combining research and action; and 3.) Contribute to the long-term success of local conservation efforts.
All teams submitting an application will receive feedback on their proposal. Applicants are strongly encouraged to contact a member of the Programme staff well before the application deadline for advice or input on the proposal. Staff members can help teams determine if their project fits within specified criteria, offer advice on methods and project activities, and put teams in touch with local partner offices or other experts who can provide additional advice.
A representative from each award-winning team will be invited to attend an international training event in Beijing organised by the CLP to share ideas and develop skills, knowledge and contacts. Additionally, winning teams are able to access experts from within each of the five partner organisations and past winners. Programme staff members are available to help with project implementation, including guidance required during the planning and team training stages.
Contact Robyn Dalzen (rdalzen@conservation.org) for more information.
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