BP Future Conservationist Award
Each project must:
- Be developed to a significant extent by the team members themselves (Collaboration with one of the CLP partners is strongly encouraged)
- Be more than three months and less than one year in length.
- Address a recognized global biodiversity conservation priority at the species or site level.*
- Be led by a national of the country where the project is taking place. (Co-leadership with a non-national team member is acceptable.)
- Have a minimum of three people on the team, including the team leader, and 50% or more of the team members must be from the project country.
- Demonstrate that all team members are at an early stage in a conservation career with no more than 5 years professional experience (paid employment) and no more than 35 years of age as of 31st December.
- Be a newly proposed project; established projects and/or sub-projects of large NGO projects will not be considered.
- Demonstrate that the proposed project goes beyond the specific research for a thesis or dissertation if any team member is pursuing a Master’s or PhD.
- Have a significant field component relative to the specific taxonomic group being studied.
- Request 50% or more of the total project budget from the CLP.
The Conservation Leadership Programme is offering Future Conservationist Awards of up to $12,500 to high potential teams who aim to develop their skills through practical conservation projects. These awards are highly competitive and winners are selected from amongst the best quality applications.
Successful applicants will: 1.) Develop the knowledge, skills and experience of team members; 2.) Implement a focused, high-priority conservation project combining research and action; 3.) Contribute to the long-term success of local conservation efforts; and 4.) Contribute to the education and awareness of local stakeholders.
As part of the award, one member from each team is selected to represent their project at an international training course presented by the CLP. The course is aimed at developing innovative project management, education, facilitation and communication skills.
Additionally, winning teams are able to access expertise from within each of the four conservation partner organisations and via our past winners alumni network. Programme staff are also available to help with the implementation of projects, including guidance required during the planning and team training stages.
Award applicants are strongly encouraged to contact a member of the programme staff well before the application deadline for advice or input on your proposal. Staff members can help teams determine if their project fits within the specified criteria, offer advice on methods and project activities, and put teams in touch with local partner offices or other experts who can offer advice.
Application includes:
Abstract; short description of the impact of climate change on your research area; project details including objectives, justification, methods, stakeholders, and conservation impacts; budget including itemized expenses and justifications; timeline; description of team; strengths and weaknesses evaluation; references; and nomination of one team member to attend international training course.
- Awards do not cover conference attendance, tuition fees or scholarships.
- Awards do not cover salaries for team members; however, CLP allows stipends that could be extended through the full length of the project, as well as reasonable allowance for food and accommodation.
One member represents team at International Congress for Conservation Biology
Winners network with partner organizations and alumni network.