Overview

One of the most effective ways in which the EDGE of Existence programme is working to secure the future of EDGE species is by helping to build conservation capacity in regions in which they occur. This is achieved though awarding two-year Fellowships to future conservation leaders (“EDGE Fellows”) working on poorly-known EDGE species.

The EDGE Fellows programme aims to create a new global network of in-country conservationists trained in cutting-edge wildlife management techniques and well-equipped to design and implement a project for a local EDGE species.


EDGE Fellows follow a comprehensive two-year training programme designed to equip them with the tools to become successful conservation leaders.

The programme comprises:

• A grant to undertake a 2-year project on a top-priority EDGE species; 
• 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 (click here to view the slideshows from the 2011 training courses in Indonesia and Nepal); 
• Ongoing technical support/mentoring (achieved via online modules, web-based tutorials/seminars, and field visits) throughout the Fellowship; 
• A 2-week Conservation Leadership training course in London on successful completion of Fellowship to help Fellows prepare for the next stage of their career.


Since 2007, the Programme has supported 26 EDGE Fellows in 17 countries including Haiti, Mongolia, China, Liberia, Kenya, India, Bolivia, Croatia, Cameroon and Vietnam. EDGE has helped Fellows to achieve some fantastic conservation successes from large scale habitat restoration to leading on national conservation strategies and even discovering new species.

If you would like to have more information about the EDGE Fellows Programme, please download the information sheet.

If you are interested in applying for a Fellowship, please click here.

Don’t hesitate to email the EDGE Fellows Coordinator (fellows@edgeofexistence.org) if you have any queries. 



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