The 2027 EDGE Fellowship is open to early-career conservationists leading locally led projects for eligible EDGE species. The programme offers training, mentorship, technical support, and a grant of GBP 15,000 for project implementation.
The fellowship uses a two-stage process. First, applicants submit an Expression of Interest. Then, shortlisted candidates are invited to submit a full application.
Application Deadline: 17:00 BST Wednesday 10 June 2026
Eligible Countries: Applicants must be nationals or long-term residents of the country where their conservation project will take place, with strong links to that region or landscape.
Program Duration: 28 months; January 2027 to May 2029.
Program Location: Projects take place in the applicant’s country; applicants must be nationals or long-term residents of the country where the project will take place. From 2027, each annual cohort will include at least 14 fellows from countries outside the G12, EU, New Zealand, and South Korea.
Funding/Benefits: A grant of GBP 15,000 for project implementation
Award Provider: EDGE of Existence
About this Program
The EDGE Fellowship supports conservation leaders working on eligible EDGE species. Specifically, it helps fellows develop and deliver locally led conservation projects in their own countries.
In addition, the program combines funding with practical support. Fellows receive training, mentorship, peer learning, and guidance to build a comprehensive project plan.
Eligibility Criteria
- Be an early-career conservationist
- Be committed to leading conservation action for an eligible EDGE species
- Be a national or long-term resident of the country where the project will take place, with strong links to the specific region or landscape
- Demonstrate the local conservation need for the proposed work
- Be ready to take part in training, mentoring and peer learning as part of the Fellowship
- Proposed project must focus on an eligible EDGE species included in the application list
- Species classified as Ineligible are not eligible for the 2027 EDGE Fellowship call
- Species downlisted to NT or LC in the 2026.1 Red List will not be eligible for support under the fellowship
What Fellows Receive: Six weeks of in-person training; support to develop a comprehensive project plan; GBP 15,000 grant for project implementation; wraparound mentorship; professional development opportunities; ongoing technical support
Program Components Lead conservation action for an eligible EDGE species; develop and deliver a locally led conservation project; take part in training, mentoring and peer learning as part of the Fellowship; develop a comprehensive project plan
How to Apply
Applicants should begin by submitting the Expression of Interest through the application portal. After that, shortlisted applicants will be invited to complete the full application.
Before applying, review the official fellowship page carefully. That page contains the full guidance, species eligibility information, and application requirements.
👉 Visit the official fellowship page for details
