EDGE Fellowship Programme

Zoological Society of London (ZSL) is pleased to announce that ZSL’s EDGE of Existence Programme is now accepting applications for 2022-2024 EDGE Fellowships from Asia & Pacific region islands. [EDGE stands for "Evolutionarily Distinct and Globally Endangered" species]. 

For the first time our curated list also includes both fish and gymnosperm species, along with amphibians, birds, reptiles, mammals and sharks/rays. For more information and a full list of eligible species please visit: www.edgeofexistence.org/apply-now  

Application deadline: 23:59 (BST) 18th July 2021

The EDGE Fellowship 

ZSL’s EDGE of Existence programme is the only global conservation initiative focusing specifically on threatened species that represent a significant amount of unique evolutionary history. One of the most effective ways in which the programme is working to secure the future of EDGE species is by awarding two-year Fellowships to future conservation leaders, EDGE Fellows, working on poorly-known EDGE species. EDGE Fellows follow a comprehensive two-year training programme, comprising of:

• A 4-week Conservation Tools training course at the beginning of the programme to provide Fellows with essential training in techniques to plan and implement their project;
• A grant of £10,000 to undertake a 2-year project on an eligible EDGE species; 
• Ongoing technical support and mentorship (achieved via online modules, web-based tutorials/seminars, and field visits) throughout the Fellowship; 
• A 2-week Conservation Leadership training course in London to support Fellows to scale up their projects

The application deadline is 18th July 2021. All applications will be reviewed by a panel of internal and external experts.  

You may be eligible for an EDGE Fellowship if you:

• Focus your our work on an EDGE species included on the 2021 curated list
• Are an early-career conservation biologist or wildlife manager (less than 10 years’ experience)
• Are a resident of the country in which the proposed focal species occurs

Application deadline: 23:59 (BST) 18th July 2021

Successful applicants will be announced by October 2021.