Fellowship
AfriMAB–GRÓ LRT Land Restoration Fellowship
Minimum two fully funded six-month postgraduate-level land restoration fellowships for African biosphere reserve professionals, including tuition and academic expenses plus a monthly living-cost stipend. Substantial fully funded technical fellowship with diploma, stipend and strong institutional learning, with historical fellows named; current 2026 selected fellows still need confirmation.
About this opportunity
African biosphere reserve professionals actively engaged in ecosystem restoration work. Prominent ecosystem-restoration role within a biosphere reserve At least one relevant university degree, such as ecology, natural sciences or environmental management, unless exceptional experience substitutes At least one year of biosphere reserve experience Home institution support for study leave, salary/benefits and return Medium to high: applicant needs a relevant professional role, institutional leave approval, salary maintenance, return guarantee, and two endorsements for six months abroad. Official UNESCO article states full tuition and academic expenses and a monthly stipend for living costs, but does not publish cash amounts.
Current published details
6benefit
benefit kind: in_kind · text: International network for restoration professionals
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benefit kind: in_kind · text: Postgraduate Diploma in Ecosystem Restoration and Sustainable Land Management, 30 ECTS
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benefit kind: in_kind · text: Six-month postgraduate-level course at the Agricultural University of Iceland
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benefit kind: in_kind · text: Specialized training and field visits across Iceland
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benefit kind: in_kind · text: Individual project tailored with the fellow home institution
application route
codes: direct
How the program has evolved
10funding
Minimum two fully funded six-month postgraduate-level land restoration fellowships for African biosphere reserve professionals, including tuition and academic expenses plus a monthly living-cost stipend. Official UNESCO article states full tuition and academic expenses and a monthly stipend for living costs, but does not publish cash amounts.
eligibility
African biosphere reserve professionals actively engaged in ecosystem restoration work. Prominent ecosystem-restoration role within a biosphere reserve At least one relevant university degree, such as ecology, natural sciences or environmental management, unless exceptional experience substitutes At least one year of biosphere reserve experience Home institution support for study leave, salary/benefits and return Prominent role in ecosystem restoration within a biosphere reserve; At least one relevant university degree, unless extensive experience substitutes exceptionally; At least one year of experience in a biosphere reserve; Complete endorsements from biosphere reserve and national MAB structures; Fit with restoration work and home-institution application project
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Home institution must maintain fellow salary and benefits during training
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Home institution must guarantee return to position
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Applicant must submit biosphere reserve endorsement and national MAB Focal Point or MAB Committee endorsement
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Complete applications through online form by 15 September 2025
Current application seasons
0No current season is published.
Past seasons
1Published recipients
3Dominic Awukuvie
Bia Biosphere Reserve
Uhunwa Precious Igho-Osagie
Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria / Omo Biosphere Reserve
Leonard Gondwe
Mulanje Mountain Biosphere Reserve