Deadline: November 23, 2026
Applications for the International Blue Carbon Institute (IBCI) Fellowship Program 2027 are now open. The International Blue Carbon Institute (IBCI) Fellowship program advances the conservation, restoration, and protection of blue carbon ecosystems for their climate mitigation and adaptation benefits. The program is a cornerstone of the IBCI’s mission to scale global blue carbon action through innovative research, capacity building and collaboration to maximize climate impact.
The goals of the fellowship are threefold:
- To advance blue carbon science and innovation in the implementation of blue carbon solutions
- To build capacity that contributes to the protection, restoration and conservation of blue carbon ecosystems
- To scale up blue carbon solutions through multi-disciplinary collaboration, knowledge building and sharing
Grant
- Each fellow will receive a grant of USD $60,000 to support either new programs and projects or existing research endeavors. Supported activities may include supplementing current research projects, travel for laboratory studies, purchase of equipment, and other additional research costs (e.g., publication fees, field assistants).
- In addition to the grant, fellows may receive funding to attend annual International Blue Carbon Scientific Working Group meetings convened by the Blue Carbon Initiative and Conservation International.
Eligibility
- Applications are welcome from all regions. To ensure geographic representation, they strongly encourage applications from researchers and practitioners working in the Global South, including but not limited to Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, South and Southeast Asia, and the Pacific Islands.
- Applicants are encouraged to demonstrate how the work supported by the IBCI Fellowship will be impactful for on-the-ground activities and local communities in these regions.
- For this cycle, applications from Africa are particularly encouraged.
- The Fellowship welcomes applications across all blue carbon ecosystems, including mangroves, salt marshes, seagrasses and kelp forests.
Application
To apply for the IBCI Fellowship Program, submit your application here by uploading the following materials:
- Proof of employment/Letter of Support from your Institution
- Curriculum Vitae
- Completed IBCI Fellowship Application Form
- Completed Budget Sheet
Click here to upload application to MicroSoft Onedrive
For more information, visit IBCI Fellowship.
