22 May 2018 – The call for 2019-2021 EDGE Fellowship applications is now open for early-career conservationists in Asia and the Indo-Pacific islands.

The Zoological Society of London’s (ZSL) Edge of Existence programme is the only global conservation initiative to focus specifically on threatened species that represent a significant amount of unique evolutionary history. Using a scientific framework to identify the world’s most Evolutionarily Distinct and Globally Endangered (EDGE) species, the EDGE of Existence programme highlights and protects some of the most unique species on the planet – including dugongs!

The two-year Fellowship comprises of:

• 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;
• A grant of £10,000 to undertake a 2-year project on a top-priority EDGE species;
• Ongoing technical support via online modules, web-based tutorials/seminars, and field visits throughout the Fellowship;
• One-to-one support from a scientific advisor based at ZSL or a partner organisation;
• 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.

You may be eligible for an EDGE Fellowship if you:

• Focus your work on an EDGE species included on the 2018 curated list.
• Are an early-career conservation biologist or wildlife manager (less than 10 years’ experience).
• Are a resident of a country in which the proposed focal species occurs.

The deadline for applications is 17:00 (GMT) on 18 June 2018.

More information can be found online at www.edgeofexistence.org/apply-now/.