Deadline: March 31, 2026
Applications are open for the A. G. Leventis African Biodiversity Fellowship Programme 2027. The fellowship offers NGO, government and business employees working on biodiversity conservation, as well as researchers in academic institutions, the opportunity to engage with researchers based at the University of Oxford, and to benefit from the training, resources and opportunities the University has to offer.
The scheme offers the chance to spend up to three months at Oxford, attending training courses, networking and creating collaborations, writing papers, and developing ideas. It also offers remote support, training and networking opportunities before and after the time spent in Oxford. Successful applicants can spend their Fellowship in any Department of the University as long as their project is within the sphere of conservation.
The programme has three core aims:
- To support conservation practitioners in the local and international NGO sectors, government officials who are designing and implementing conservation policies, and businesses developing and implementing corporate biodiversity strategies to build their skills, capabilities and networks and thereby enhance their ability to contribute to conservation in their home country;
- To ensure that Oxford’s research is informed by, and meaningful for, real-world conservation issues, and is carried out in collaboration with in-country end-users;
- To build long-term relationships between Oxford researchers and conservation practitioners, strengthening Oxford’s ability to make a real-world difference.
Funding
- The funding for the Leventis African Biodiversity Fellowship covers your visa, flights, accommodation and a daily allowance to cover food and travel within the U.K. You will be given guidance on how to claim for costs you incur (e.g. visa appointment) and on how to spend your allowance within University rules.
Eligibility
- Open to African nationals only.
- If you are a senior member of staff, who would benefit from the opportunities offered by taking part in the programme and stepping away from your NGO, government, or business environment and commitments for a short period of time, to develop new strategic approaches, write up their ideas, or build partnerships, then this scheme may be right for you.
- Alternatively, if you are at a relatively early stage in your career, and would benefit from the academic possibilities offered by the University of Oxford and the ICCS group you are also particularly welcome to apply. Particularly if you would benefit from learning new skills, analysing and writing up your datasets, and building an international network.
Application
To register your interest in becoming a Leventis African Biodiversity Fellow in 2027, fill in the short form by March 31, 2026. The team will review all expressions of interest by the end of April 2026 and will invite successful candidates to fill in further application details in May 2026.
For more information, visit A. G. Leventis African Biodiversity Fellowship.
