WWF Russell E. Train Fellowships 2026–2027: Conservation Research Funding for Master’s and PhD Students

The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), through its Russell E. Train Education for Nature Program (EFN), offers fellowship opportunities to support emerging and established conservation leaders, researchers, and practitioners pursuing postgraduate studies in conservation and related disciplines. The programme aims to strengthen conservation science, develop leadership capacity, and support practical solutions to environmental challenges.

The programme features specialised funding opportunities, including:

1. Human-Wildlife Conflicts in Uganda Fellowship: Focuses on master's-level studies addressing human-wildlife conflict and coexistence, specifically developing practical solutions to human-elephant conflict near Murchison Falls National Park in Uganda.

2. WWF Conservation Futures Fellowship: Supports master's or doctoral degree research that advances conservation knowledge while strengthening the participation of Indigenous peoples and local communities across eligible WWF-US priority countries.

Funding covers tuition, living expenses, academic materials, and research costs. Master's awards offer up to two years of funding, while PhD awards offer up to three years of funding.