Ravi Sankaran Inlaks Fellowship Program 2010

Ravi Sankaran Inlaks Fellowship Program 2010

For field biology,ecology and conservation

The Program funds three major activities:

A Master's degree at a university abroad
An internship with an organisation abroad
A short conservation research or implementation project within India (in a Small Grants program)

Only activities that have an explicit focus on biodiversity conservation will be consider for this fellowship

Fellowship recipients will receive a stipend, travel funds and an amount covering course fees (where relevant). Fellows may also be granted an additional amount towards project expenses, subject to a maximum of Rs 200,000 per year (most grants of this nature will be under Rs 100,000 per year).

Selection: Each activity is intended to have an explicit conservation focus, with an emphasis on clear on-ground conservation benefits. Successful applicants will ordinarily hold a Bachelor's degree (in any discipline) and be below the age of 30 on the date of the application deadline.

To apply, you must prepare a statement of purpose, a strong justification of how your receiving this fellowship would benefit conservation in India, and (for Small Grants applicants) a project proposal with budget.

Last date for receiving completed applications: 15 April 2010

For more information visit-: http://www.ravisankaran.org/