Ravi Sankaran Inlaks Fellowship Program
Ravi Sankaran Inlaks Fellowship Program for field Biology, Ecology and Conservation.
This Program has been set up in memory of the late Dr. Ravi Sankaran who followed up his detailed field studies of wild species with innovative projects to conserve their populations.
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)
Recipients of all three Fellowships will receive a stipend of an amount that is in accordance with the cost of living in the country in which the Fellowship will be carried out. The cost of course fees and other fees charged by the host institution will also be covered. All Fellows may also be granted an additional amount towards research expenses, subject to a maximum of Rs. 200,000 per year. The actual amount awarded will be decided by the selection panel, and will most often no exceed Rs 100,000 per year.
Last Date:
Last date for applications: 15 April 2010.
Eligibility: Applicants must demonstrate a deep interest in wildlife ecology and conservation through some sort of prior involvement in this field. Applicants must also submit a statement of purpose demonstrating their commitment to conservation; a strong justification of how the fellowship will further conservation in India; and (for Small Grant applicants), a project proposal with budget. Applicants for any of the Program activities must hold a Bachelors degree in any subject, and should be under the age of 30 on 15 April 2010. For Program activities 2 and 3 (ie, internship and small grant), these requirements may be relaxed under exceptional circumstances.
What it covers: 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. Click here to apply.
More Deatils and application froms, will be available on the following website: www.ravisankaran.org and www.inlaksfoundation.org .
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