Ravi Sankaran Fellowship Program: Biodiversity Conservation Initiative 1808 views

Ravi Sankaran Fellowship Program is dedicated to young conservationists. The programme is a biodiversity conservation initiative of the Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation.

The Ravi Sankaran Fellowship Program funds 3 major activities:

1. Master’s Degree at an International University: 1-2 students are funded towards a 1-2 year Master’s degree in a reputed academic program in ecology or conservation. Funding provides stipend, course fees, one-way international travel.
2. Internship with an International Conservation Organization: 1 or 2 students are funded to carry out an internship of 6 weeks to 1 year with a university research group, NGO, government agency, or other organisation, known for its work in conservation science and practice in a country other than India. Funding provides stipend, internship fees (if any), to-and-fro international travel (with a cap of USD 1,500 for travel).
3. Small Grants program for a conservation research or implementation project within India: 5 students are funded to carry out an initial project of up to 1 year that is expected to lead to a longer-term conservation science and/or implementation project. The program provides seed money for the project. Funding provides stipend and project expenses (not exceeding Rs 2 lakh per year in total).

Eligibility:

• The Fellowships are open to Indian nationals residing in India at the time of application.
• Applicants must hold a Bachelor’s degree in any subject
• Applicant must be below 30 years of age on the 1^st July in the year of application.
• Applicants must demonstrate their commitment to conservation and strongly justify how the fellowship will further conservation in India.
• Applicants applying for Small Grant must also submit a project proposal with budget.

How to apply:

• There is a separate application form for each activity funded by the Ravi Sankaran Inlaks Fellowship Program.
• Applicants are recommended to download and use the appropriate form for application. All application forms are in Microsoft Word format.
• Master’s and Internship applicants must enclose a letter of acceptance from the host institution.
• The referees will be contacted directly; ask them not to send their letters until they have heard directly.
• Master’s and Internship application materials must be sent in hard copy.
• The completed form should reach us on or before the deadline.
• Ravi Sankaran Fellowship Program; Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation; C/o Inlaks India Foundation; 86/87 Atlanta, Nariman Point; Mumbai 400021.
• The Small Grants application form must be emailed. Once the application formis filled, convert the file to pdf format and email it to these two addresses: gladys@inlaksfoundation.org and ichchaporia@inlaksfoundation.org