CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: UNESCO AfriMAB GRÓ LRT Land Restoration Fellowships 2025 in Iceland (Fully Funded)

Applications for fellowships to the UNESCO GRÓ Land Restoration Training Program (GRÓ LRT) in Iceland for Afrians are open. Apply Below:

When is the Application Deadline:

The application deadline for the UNESCO AfriMAB GRÓ LRT Land Restoration Fellowships 2025 in Iceland is 30 September 2024. 

Tell Me About The UNESCO AfriMAB GRÓ LRT Land Restoration Fellowships :

The award provides a six-month annual training program in Iceland, hosted by the Agricultural University of Iceland, focusing on land restoration and sustainable land management. Ecosystem restoration, a critical theme in the African Biosphere Reserves Network, has become increasingly important with the launch of the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration (2021-2030). As the Man and the Biosphere program gears up for its 5th World Congress in 2025, restoration will play a vital role in addressing challenges like poverty, climate change, and biodiversity loss.

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Which Fields are Eligible?

Agriculture

Type:

Fellowship 

Who can Apply For The UNESCO AfriMAB GRÓ LRT Land Restoration Fellowships?

Also, applicants are to meet the following eligibility criteria: 

• The candidate’s institution must grant full study leave for the six-month training period in Iceland.
• The candidate’s salary and benefits must be maintained while attending the training.
• Upon returning, the candidate must resume their position at the partner institution.

For the candidate, the eligibility criteria are:

• The candidate must be actively involved in biosphere reserve ecosystem restoration.
• The candidate must hold at least one university degree related to GRÓ LRT’s field of work (e.g., ecology, natural sciences, environmental management).
• The candidate must have at least one year of experience working in a biosphere reserve in a relevant field.
• The candidate must be proficient in English (speaking, reading, and writing).
• The candidate should be under the age of 40.

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Which Countries Are Eligible?

African countries

Where will the Award be Taken?

Iceland

How Many Awards?

Not specified

What is the Benefit of the Award?

Additionally, the GRÓ LRT Fellowship covers tuition and other academic expenses for the fellows, travel and health insurance costs, and a stipend that covers all their living expenses during the six-month stay in Iceland.  The next training will start at the beginning of March 2025. 

How Long Will the Award Last?

Six months

How to Apply:

To apply, interested candidates should send a letter of motivation and a CV, along with a letter of endorsement from the biosphere reserve in which they are working and from the national MAB Focal Point or Committee in their country to the following email address: grolrt@grolrt.is  Applications will be evaluated by GRÓ LTR and MAB Secretariat.  

Visit the Award Webpage for Details