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These Fellowships provide support for outstanding early-career scientists from around the globe based at a United States institution to improve and expand their research skills while directing their efforts towards problems of pressing conservation concern for the United States.
ELIGIBILITY:
To be eligible individuals must have completed their doctorate within the past five years or by the time the award is made in 2019. Applicants who have not yet completed their doctorate must clearly indicate on the application the date the degree is expected.
REQUIREMENTS:
Fellows are selected according to four criteria: 1) professional record, 2) perceived potential for innovation and leadership, 3) commitment to conservation, and 4) the strength of their proposal. An ideal Smith Fellow is an innovative, practical-minded researcher with strong leadership potential. S/he will have excellent communication skills and a keen interest in applied research that improves conservation practice. The ideal proposal will clearly articulate concepts and objectives that are both innovative and feasible. The Fellowship funders require that the Fellowship be administered by a U.S. institution and that the research be primarily conducted in the U.S. However, U.S. citizenship is not required.
SCHOLARSHIP VALUE:
Each Fellow will receive an annual salary of $55,000 plus benefits, with the post-doctoral position expected to run for two consecutive years. In addition to the stipend, each Fellow receives a travel budget of $8,000 and a research fund of $32,000 over the 2-year fellowship period.
DURATION: 2 years
DEADLINE: 24 September 2021
HOW TO APPLY: By email
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