International Tropical Timber Organization Fellowship Programme
International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO) offers fellowships through the Freezailah Fellowship Fund to promote human resource development and to strengthen professional expertise in member countries in tropical forestry and related disciplines. The goal is to promote the sustainable management of tropical forests, the efficient use and processing of tropical timber, and better economic information about the international trade in tropical timber.
The maximum amount for a fellowship grant is US$10,000. Only nationals of ITTO member countries (http://www.itto.int/en/itto_membres/) are eligible to apply, and fellowships are awarded mainly to nationals of developing member countries. Click here for further information including eligibility, appraisal and selection criteria.
Deadline for receipt of the completed applications is: 19 February 2010 for fellowship activities that will start after 1 July 2010.
Applicants are advised that fellowship activities should begin no sooner than 1 July 2010.
For further information: International Tropical Timber Organization Fellowship Programme (http://www.itto.int/en/feature20/)