UNESCO AfriMAB-GRÓ LRT Land Restoration Fellowships 2026 for African biosphere reserve professionals (Fully Funded training in Iceland)

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Application Deadline: 15 September 2025 

Applications are actually open for the 2026 UNESCO AfriMAB-GRÓ LRT Land Restoration Fellowships. Hosted in a UNESCO Category 2 Centre in Iceland, the GRÓ Land Restoration Training Programme (GRÓ LRT) is providing two absolutely funded fellowships for African biosphere reserve professionals engaged in restoration actions.

Every 12 months, the GRÓ Land Restoration Training Programme (GRÓ LRT) in Iceland brings collectively professionals from throughout the globe for an intensive six-month postgraduate-level course in ecosystem restoration and sustainable land administration. Hosted on the Agricultural University of Iceland, the programme combines tutorial coursework, hands-on subject training, and a person venture tailor-made to every participant’s skilled wants.

In 2026, a minimal of two absolutely funded fellowships can be awarded to African biosphere reserve professionals actively engaged in restoration work. Fellows will achieve cutting-edge information, sensible instruments, and a world community to assist them tackle environmental challenges in their home international locations.

Eligibility

Candidates should:

• Hold a outstanding function in ecosystem restoration inside a biosphere reserve
• Have at the very least one related college diploma (e.g. ecology, pure sciences, environmental administration)
• Possess at the very least one 12 months of expertise in a biosphere reserve
• Be proficient in English
• Be underneath 40 years outdated

In distinctive circumstances, intensive related expertise might substitute for a level.

The home establishment should:

• Approve a six-month study depart
• Maintain the Fellow’s wage and advantages throughout training
• Guarantee the Fellow’s return to their place

Benefits

The 2026 programme runs from 27 February to 27 August 2026 and consists of:

• Full tuition and tutorial bills
• Round-trip journey
• Health insurance coverage
• Monthly stipend for residing prices

The first 12 weeks give attention to programs, specialised training, and subject visits throughout Iceland. The ultimate 12 weeks are dedicated to a person venture, designed in collaboration with the Fellow’s home establishment to make sure direct application upon return. Graduates obtain a Postgraduate Diploma in Ecosystem Restoration and Sustainable Land Management (30 ECTS).

How to apply

Submit the next till 15 September 2025 through the online form:

1. Letter of motivation
2. CV
3. Endorsement out of your biosphere reserve
4. Endorsement out of your nationwide MAB Focal Point or MAB Committee

Applications can be reviewed by GRÓ LRT and the UNESCO MAB Secretariat. Only full purposes assembly all necessities can be thought of.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the UNESCO AfriMAB-GRÓ LRT Land Restoration Fellowships