Future for Nature Awards

Summary: 

Award for young (between 18 to 35 years old) and dedicated nature conservationist committed to protecting wild species.

Application Deadline Date: 
Friday, August 23, 2024
# Awards: 
3
Upper Limit Amount ($): 
50,000
Academic Area: 

Natural conservation

Description: 

The Future For Nature Award is a prestigious international award that celebrates tangible achievements in protecting wild animal and plant species.

The Future For Nature Award aims to:
•    Reward and fund individuals for their outstanding efforts in the protection of species of wild animals and plants
•    Stimulate Award winners to sustain their dedicated work
•    Help winners to raise their profile, extend their professional network and strengthen their funding basis

The winners each receive 50,000 euro and the prestigious FFN Award. The winners may spend the money at their own discretion in the service of nature conservation; after all, they know better than anyone where the money is most needed.  Additionally, Future For Nature offers much more than one-off financial support.

Award Purpose: 
Research
Other
Year In School: 
Masters
PhD
Post Doctoral
Other
Eligibility Requirement - Gender: 
Any
Eligibility Requirement - Citizenship: 

Any

Eligibility Requirement - Residency: 

Any

Eligibility Requirement - Other: 
  • The candidate:
    • Must be an individual, not an organisation, programme, or group of individuals.
    • Must be born on or after the 31st May 1989 (Maximum age of  35 years old at the FFN Award event) and before the 28th of August 2006 (minimum age of 18 years old at the time of submitting your application).
    • Has achieved substantial and long-term benefits to the conservation status of one or more species.
    • Has demonstrated commitment, determination, and passion for conservation work.
    • Has demonstrated leadership, entrepreneurship, and a clear view of conservation work.
    • Has been creative and innovative in their work.
    • Has demonstrated to be honourable in the conservation work performed.
    • Must be determined to continue their conservation work, as the Award aims to stimulate the winner’s future work. It is not an “end of career” prize.
    • Is able to explain their conservation work in proficient English (written and spoken).
  • The award should be used for a conservation initiative of the winner’s own choice and implemented by them.
  • The award should be used for the conservation of species. The conservation initiative can involve a component of (fundamental) research, but this should not be the main focus. The relevance of the proposed activities to species conservation and the practical impact should be made clear.
Specializations: 
Ecosystem Management and Conservation
Urban
 
Date Updated: 
Monday, February 26, 2024
Recurring: 
Annual - August
Eligibility - Citizenship: 
US Citizens/Permanent Residents
Foreign Nationals
DACA
Amount: 
50000