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Animal Behavior and Cognition

The National Geographic Society seeks scientists doing field research on animal behavior and cognition. Selected scientists will receive direct funding of US$800 thousand, as well as substantial additional resources and services over four years. Projects must be research-based, be fieldwork-oriented and focus on wild populations. This funding opportunity does not have any taxonomic or geographic […]

Small Grants Program

The 2023 EMA Small Grant Program will focus on field-based elephant conservation projects in Africa and Asia. The EMA Board of Directors will award two grants for $1,500 each. This opportunity is open to anyone including keepers, conservationists, and researchers. While all proposals that further the mission of EMA will be accepted, higher priority will […]

Youth Awards for Environmental Leadership

The Brower Youth Awards for Environmental Leadership honors and recognizes the leadership efforts of young people who are working for the protection of the planet. Recipients will receive a US$3,000 cash prize, a professionally produced short film about their work, and flight and lodging accommodations for a weeklong trip to the San Francisco Bay Area. […]

Global Biodiversity Challenge 2023

2023 Ebbe Nielsen Challenge seeks open-data innovations for biodiversityContents1 2023 Ebbe Nielsen Challenge seeks open-data innovations for biodiversity1.0.1 Submission deadline1.0.2 Eligibility1.0.3 Submission requirements1.0.4 What should I create?1.0.5 Criteria1.0.6 Previous Challenge winners and entries Call for entries for submissions vying for €20,000 in prizes from annual incentive competition. DEADLINE: 22 August 2023 The 2023 Ebbe Nielsen Challenge has opened […]

Grants for Nature Conservation

The Rufford Foundation makes grants for nature conservation undertaken by small and medium-sized organizations for projects in the developing world. The Foundation prefers projects that are pragmatic, and that have a significant human element. There are no restrictions by nationality or country of residence. Grant applications are made in sequential stages: first grant, second grant, […]

Land Purchase for Conservation

The Trust provides funding for the initial acquisition of land that has conservation importance. It also funds additional activities related to protection, biodiversity monitoring, education, outreach, habitat restoration, and species reintroduction. The Trust works with legally registered and experienced conservation NGOs based in developing countries. Qualified conservation organizations which seek to become a partner prepare […]

Multi-stakeholder workshop for the National Bamboo Development Strategy and Action Plan

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism (MNRT) through the Forestry and Beekeeping Division (FBD) brings together and engages stakeholders in reviewing and improving the draft National Bamboo Development Strategy and Action Plan 2022– 2031. Actors of the private sector, Non-government organizations (NGOs), Community-based Organizations (CBOs), research and academic institutions and relevant government agencies are […]

Best Wishes

We would like to wish all the students of the Sokoine University of Agriculture the best of luck in their exams!  

Global Biodiversity Information Facility — Young Researchers Award 2023

On behalf of the network of national Participants, the GBIF Secretariat is pleased to invite nominations for the 2023 Graduate Researchers Award. This annual programme aims to foster and recognize innovative research and discovery in biodiversity informatics by graduate students whose master’s and doctoral studies rely on GBIF-mediated data. The 2023 programme will provide a pair […]

International Grants for Conference Participation 2023

The Murray Fowler International Conference Scholarship ProgramContents1 The Murray Fowler International Conference Scholarship Program1.1 History of the Scholarship Program1.1.1 Recipients from the 2022 54th AAZV Annual Conference:2 Details about the MFICS program APPLICATIONS ARE CLOSED FOR 2022. You can read about the scholarship below, and we encourage you to apply for the 2023 Conference in Nashville next […]