WWF’s Russell E. Train Fellowships 2027/2028 for master’s or doctoral students ($15,000 per year)

Application Deadline:  December 15, 2026 by 11:59 PM U.S. ET.

Applications are actually open for the 2027/2028 WWF’s Russell E. Train Fellowships. EFN invites functions from the present and subsequent era of conservation scientists, leaders, and practitioners to pursue graduate stage research (master’s diploma) targeted on dimensions of human-wildlife battle and coexistence in Uganda. The progress of human populations mixed with growth of settlements and agricultural land has more and more resulted in widespread conflicts between individuals and wildlife. Long-term decision of human-wildlife battle and co-existence calls for efficient multifaceted, interdisciplinary, sensible, and socio-culturally related approaches and options. This aggressive fellowship goals to strengthen the in-country capability of excellent and well-trained consultants, pure and social scientists, and practitioners to undertake educational and field-based coaching to deal with problems with human-wildlife conflicts.

Requirements

• This fellowship is open to Ugandan nationals enrolled in, admitted to, or have utilized to a master’s program at an accredited establishment of study in Uganda and that already possess a bachelor’s diploma in a related self-discipline (i.e., biology, ecology, conservation, zoology, geography).
• The master’s analysis will concentrate on creating options for human-elephant battle that’s triggered by elephant crop-raiding of agricultural lands across the northern border of Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

• Citizenship or residency: Applicant should be from Uganda.
• Professional expertise: Applicant will need to have no less than two years of conservation-related work, analysis, or educational expertise.
• Commitment to conservation: Applicant should reveal a transparent dedication to working in conservation in an eligible nation.
• Program begin date: Applicant should plan to start research no later than January 2028.
• Academic standing: Applicant should be enrolled in, admitted to, or have utilized to a master’s program at an accredited establishment of study in Uganda and have already attained a bachelor’s diploma in a related self-discipline (i.e., biology, ecology, conservation, zoology, geography).
• WWF affiliation: Applicant should contact the EFN group if you’re a present or former WWF worker, advisor, or earlier EFN grant recipient to find out eligibility.
• Application completeness: Applicant should submit all required application supplies by the acknowledged deadline of December 15, 2026 at 11:59 PM US Eastern Time.

funding

• Applicants could apply for as much as two years of funding and request as much as $15,000 per 12 months. funding could also be used to assist tuition and charges, dwelling bills, books and supplies, and analysis prices.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the WWF’s Russell E. Train Fellowships