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Rainforest Alliance
Kleinhans Fellowship for Community Forestry Research
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Supports participatory research seeking solutions to real-world problems defined by community forest enterprises. Research topics include forest-product markets, biodiversity management, social organization and governance, and multi-community enterprises.
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Do I qualify
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- nationality Any nationality Exact current official rule
- residence Any residence Exact current official rule
- Latin America Exact current official rule
- degree Working toward a graduate degree in forestry, ecology, botany, environmental science, or an appropriate relat… Exact current official rule
Preferences and flexible criteria (2)
- career stage Doctoral candidates, Post-doctoral researchers
- degree Relevant experience may substitute for higher-level degrees
- Who is eligible
- All nationalities explicitly accepted
- Eligible residence
- Any residence
- Fields of study
- Agriculture and environment
What's covered Stipend only
- Funding type
- Stipend only
- Funding details
- A grant of US$20,000 per year for two years to fund the research; it does not subsidize academic tuition or fees.
- Duration
- 1-2 years
What I need Not listed here
- In-person requirements
- In-person requirement unclear
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How to apply
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- Prepare the application materials: a proposal of no more than seven typed pages, including an abstract, literature review, detailed methodology and discussion of practical applications; a budget; a CV or resume; two letters of recommendation; and a list of past, current and potential funding sources for both the applicant and project. Applications may be submitted in English, Spanish or Portuguese. Required
- Submit the completed application by email to Elena Degli Innocenti at [email protected] OR by regular mail to Rainforest Alliance Kleinhans Fellowship, 298 Fifth Avenue, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10001, United States. Required
- Deadline
- 28 February 2027
- Deadline notes
- Applications are accepted starting August 31, 2026.
- Application cycle
- 2027 application cycle
- Notes
- Applications may be submitted in English, Spanish, or Portuguese by email or regular mail. The fellow must participate in an end-of-fellowship workshop, submit a final report, and publish findings in a peer-reviewed journal.
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