A six-month annual training program in Iceland with an emphasis on sustainable land management and land restoration is provided by the UNESCO Land Restoration Fellowship. Two fellows from African biosphere reserves who are actively involved in restoration efforts are eligible to apply for this program, which is hosted by the Agricultural University of Iceland.
The program is broken up into two sections: individual project work based on the Fellow’s background in both academics and practical takes place in the last twelve weeks, while coursework, field trips, and practical training occupy the first twelve weeks.
After completing the program satisfactorily, fellows are awarded a Postgraduate Diploma in Sustainable Land Management and Ecosystem Restoration (30 ECTS). The fellowship pays for living expenses for the six-month stay in Iceland, as well as tuition, travel and health insurance charges.
A thorough description of the program’s prerequisites, advantages, and the sequential application procedure may be found in the parts that follow.
Host Country: UNESCO
University: Agricultural University of Iceland.
Opportunity Type: Fellowships
Eligibility Country: African Countries
Financial coverage: Fully Funded | Living Expenses | Travel Costs
Eligibility Criteria:
- Being proficient in speaking, reading, and writing English is essential, as it serves as the program’s working language for the GRÓ LRT.
- Must be younger than forty years old.
- Should have a minimum of one year of experience working in a biosphere reserve in a field relevant to GRÓ LRT.
- must have completed at least one university degree in a related discipline, such as environmental management, ecology, or the natural sciences.
- within a biosphere reserve, be actively engaged in and have a major impact on environmental restoration efforts.
Benefits:
- The GRÓ LRT Fellowship fully covers the tuition costs and all other academic-related expenses for the duration of the program.
- It covers travel-related costs, such as round-trip flights to and from Iceland.
- Health insurance is provided by the fellowship to cover any medical expenses that may arise while in Iceland.
- For the six months of the program, fellows receive a stipend that covers all living expenses, allowing them to concentrate only on their training without having to worry about money.
Deadline: September 30, 2024
