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Nagao Natural Environment Foundation — Nature Conservation Scholarships for Students from Asia

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The NEF Scholarship Scheme financially supports university students from Southeast Asia who study nature conservation (e.g., biology, botany, forestry, etc) at selected universities and institutes in Indonesia, Myanmar, Vietnam, Lao PDR, Cambodia, and the Philippines. Furthermore, scholarship recipients can attend the NEF Student International Workshop. Participants attend lectures, present their own research, visit research facilities, and practice research skills in the field related to nature conservation. Eligibility requirements vary by country, therefore, interested applicants are required to contact the NEF local counterpart representative in their country for application guidelines. There is no fixed application deadline. About this scholarship scheme

 

 

 

IUCN — Forest Investment Projects in Southeast Asia and the Pacific

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The International Union for Conservation of Nature runs the SEAP Forests Investment & Technical Partners (SEAP FIT) Coalition under the GEF-8 Southeast Asia and the Pacific Forests Integrated Programme, and invites submissions to the Coalition’s first Call for Projects. The Coalition is a regional partnership platform working to mobilise forest financing, build investment-ready project pipelines, shape enabling forest policy, and strengthen regional capacity for primary forest protection and restoration, sustainable agriculture, and forest-positive commodity value chains. Eligible activities include avoiding deforestation and degradation (REDD+), afforestation and reforestation, improved forest management, agroforestry carbon projects, protected areas, blue carbon forestry, and community or jurisdictional programmes. Submissions are invited from Bhutan, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Papua New Guinea, Thailand, and Vietnam. Selected projects gain access to Technical Working Group meetings, connections with potential investors, and consideration for grant funding from Coalition members or country-level projects under the wider GEF-8 program. The deadline is 21 August 2026. Details here

American Association of University Women — International Fellowships for Women in STEM

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The American Association of University Women (AAUW) invites applications for its International Fellowships, which support non-U.S. citizens and non-permanent-residents who are women pursuing full-time graduate study in STEM fields. Applicants must be admitted to or enrolled in their first master’s or first doctoral degree in a STEM field. STEM eligibility spans a wide range of fields, explicitly including agricultural sciences, environmental science, forestry, natural resource science, and marine science alongside the more conventional STEM disciplines. International Fellowships carry a stipend of US$20 thousand for a master’s degree and US$25 thousand for a doctorate. The deadline is 17 September 2026. International Fellowships for Women in STEM

American Association of University Women — International Project Grants

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AAUW’s International Project Grants provides support for women to lead community-based projects that advance gender equity for women and girls in their home country. (Note: Fields of study may include one or more categories of the Terra Viva Grants Directory as long as they focus on the advancement of women and girls’ rights.) Award amounts are up to US$ 10 thousand for one year. To be eligible for an International Fellowship, applicants must have citizenship in a country other than the U.S. and intend to return to her home country to pursue a professional career. The deadline for applications is 30 September 2026. International Project Grants

Rainforest Alliance — Kleinhans Fellowship for Research in Community Forestry

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The Rainforest Alliance is interested in helping communities and small- and medium-sized enterprises to harvest and manufacture forest and non-timber forest products in a sustainable manner, and market these goods to responsible businesses and consumers. The Kleinhans Fellowship provides US$20 thousand over two years for research on this topic in Latin America, with preference for sites where the Rainforest Alliance currently supports community forestry. Applicants must have at least a master’s degree in forestry, ecology, botany, environmental science, or an appropriate related field. The next deadline for applications is 28 February 2027. Know more

Athletic Brewing Company — Trail Maintenance and Environmental Restoration

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Athletic Brewing Company invites applications for its Two For The Trails grants. The company funds nonprofit trail organisations, environmental protection organisations, and volunteer groups working on outdoor protection and restoration, including trail maintenance, waterway protection, urban greenspace improvement, invasive species removal, beach clean-ups, and native habitat restoration. Grants range from US$500 to US$50 thousand and average US$5,000 to US$10 thousand. Applicants must be registered nonprofits. Any international nonprofit may apply, though Athletic Brewing gives priority to projects in the regions where it operates: the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the EU. The application deadline is 14 August 2026. Environmental Restoration

Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund — Guinean Forests of West Africa Small Grants

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The Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) invites letters of inquiry for small grants to support biodiversity conservation in the Guinean Forests of West Africa hotspot. This call is open to civil society organizations operating in Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Ghana, Liberia, and São Tomé and Príncipe. Projects must align with specific investment priorities related to species conservation and the management of priority sites. Grant amounts are up to US$50 thousand. Applicants are encouraged to review the regional ecosystem profile and consult with the Regional Implementation Team before submitting their proposals.The deadline for letters of inquiry is 31 August 2026. Guinean Forests of West Africa Small Grants

 

 

 

 

 

Earth Journalism Network — Virtual Media Workshop on Forest Governance

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The Earth Journalism Network (EJN) invites applications for a two-day virtual media workshop designed to strengthen reporting on forest governance, deforestation, community rights, sustainable forest management, and global forest policies. The workshop is open to journalists based in Ghana, Liberia, and Cameroon, as well as journalists from forest-risk commodity consumer markets in Europe and Asia (including the European Union, the United Kingdom, China, and India) who report on forest governance issues. Selected participants will take part in expert-led training sessions at no cost. The application deadline is 13 August 2026. Media Workshop on Forest Governance

RECOFTC — Community Forestry 101

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RECOFTC is accepting applications for Community Forestry 101, a self-paced online course that introduces the principles, practices, and benefits of community forestry. The course is designed for students, early-career professionals, government officials, NGO staff, researchers, and community practitioners interested in sustainable forest management and local governance. Participants gain foundational knowledge through interactive learning modules and receive a certificate upon successful completion. The course is free of charge and is open to participants worldwide. Enrollment is available on a rolling basis. Further details here

SDG Academy — Online Course: Natural Resources for Sustainable Development

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SDG Academy, in partnership with edX, offers an online course on natural resources for sustainable development. In this 12-week course, participants will learn about efforts to sustainably manage extractive industry investments. Applicants who are sustainable development practitioners, such as those who work in corporate sustainability and responsibility or renewable energy, graduate students and climate change activists or are particularly encouraged to participate. The course is free. Enrollment is open. More

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