Deadline: December 14, 2026
Applications are open for the African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) Geospatial Leaders Fellowship 2027. The AWF Geospatial Leaders Fellowship is a ten-month Pan-African programme that brings together mid-level conservation GIS professionals from NGOs, government agencies, research institutions and community-based organisations who are passionate about using spatial data to protect Africa’s wildlife and wild lands.
AWF is an Africa-based global conservation organization protecting wildlife and their habitats as essential parts of a modern and prosperous Africa. They articulate a unique vision of African-led conservation, focusing on solutions that create opportunity for people — not at the expense of wildlife and their habitats, but because of them.
Eligibility
- Be a national of, and currently working in, one of the following eleven countries: Cameroon, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Tanzania, Tunisia or Uganda
- Have at least two years of hands-on GIS experience in conservation, natural resource management or a related field.
- Be currently employed or attached to an organisation (NGO, government agency, research institution, private sector or community-based organisation) that will host your capstone project, and provide a letter of support from your employer confirming your full participation.
- Be able to commit to ten months of consistent engagement, including virtual sessions, self-paced learning, mentorship check-ins and a capstone project.
- Be available to travel to Nairobi, Kenya for the in-person workshop on 13th-20th June 2027.
Application
Application deadline is Monday, December 14, 2026 at 9:59 PM.
For more information, visit AWF Geospatial Leaders Fellowship.
