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European funding opportunities

ETFRN EC funding sources for forest research in the tropics, subtropics and Mediterranean
Alfa Academic Co-operation between the European Union and Latin America
Science for Peace and Security Programme The Science for Peace and Security Programme offers grants to scientists in NATO, Partner and Mediterranean Dialogue countries to collaborate on priority research areas.
DG Research
European Science Foundation (ESF) Grants, calls and applications
EuropeAid Environment and forests in developing countries
Tenders, grants, programmes, projects

Alßan: Programme of Scholarships for Latin Americans in the European Union

Asia-Link
Asia Pro Eco Programme
SYNTHESYS 20 European natural history museums and botanic gardens were successful in securing a FPVI European-funded Integrated Infrastructure Initiative grant, called SYNTHESYS. It enables scientists based in European Member and Associated States to undertake short visits to utilize the collections, staff expertise and analytical facilities at one the partner institutions for the purposes of their research.

National funding opportunities in Europe

Austria Research funding on the focal point site Austria
Belgium x
Denmark x
Finland x
France French development cooperation
Germany Alexander von Humbolt Foundation
Research funding on the focal point site Germany

Sustainable Energy Project Support (SEPS)
BMZ small grants
Greece x
Ireland x
Italy x
Netherlands Research funding by the focal point: Tropenbos Foundation
Norway x
Portugal x
Spain x
Sweden x
Switzerland x
United Kingdom UK Funding Opportunities by the focal point: the Tropical Forest Forum

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African funding opportunities

Association of African Universities - International Fellowships Program (IFP), West Africa
British Ecological Society - Building Capacity for Ecology Fund
Rothamsted International African Fellows Programme
The TFT Jourdain Scholarship Fund
Third World Organization for Women in Science (TWOWS): Postgraduate Training Fellowships for Women Scientists in Sub-Saharan Africa or Least Developed Countries (LDC) at Centres of Excellence in the South
Wetlands and Poverty Reduction (WPRP) Seed Funding Facility

Asian funding opportunities

Asia-Link, a EuropeAid programme
Asia Pro Eco Programme
Asian Development Bank
CAPART: Council for Advancement of People's Action and Rural Technology, supports voluntary organisations working in sustainable rural development in India
EEPSEA: Economy and Environment Program for Southeast Asia
Southeast Asian Network for Agroforestry Education (SEANAFE) - BSc and MSc Thesis Research Fellowships
Small Grants Programme for Operations to Promote Tropical Forests(SGP PTF)
The TFT Jourdain Scholarship Fund
Wetlands International Green Coast Recovery project Small Grants Facility
Wetlands and Poverty Reduction (WPRP) Seed Funding Facility

Latin American funding opportunities

Alßan: Programme of Scholarships for Latin Americans in the European Union
Alfa: Academic Co-operation between the European Union and Latin America
FORMA: call for project proposals to the "Fondo de Apoyo a Proyectos MDL Forestales y de Bioenergia en el MDL". Project proposals in the reforestation/afforestation and bioenergy sectors are eligible for participation. Closing date 3 April 2006
Fundación Alejandro Ángel Escobar: Funding for undergraduate and graduate theses aimed at studying Colombia's biodiversity
Interamerican Development Bank
Programa LatinoAmericano de Doctorado en Desarrollo Sustentable, Universidad Bolivariana (UB), Chile
Rainforest Alliance Kleinhans fellowship for research on NTFP
Wetlands and Poverty Reduction (WPRP) Seed Funding Facility

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North-American funding opportunities

United States of America
AAUW American Association of University Women International Followships
Earth and Space Foundation Grants for exploration and scientific research
Research Program at Earthwatch Earthwatch Institute support program for research projects
The Explorers Club: Exploration Fund Provides grants of up to $ 1,200 for graduate study involving scientific investigation and field research. Applicants need not be members of the club.
FinAid A student guide on financial aid
Ford Foundation  
GrantsNet Resource on funds for training in the sciences and undergraduate science education
Lincoln Park Zoo Supports field work in conservation in the Neotropics and in Africa and Asia through two major funds. The Neotropic Fund supports field research in conservation biology throughout Latin America and the Caribbean. The zoo also supports field work in conservation biology in Africa and Asia through the Africa/Asia Fund.
Lindbergh Foundation

Grants and awards for research and educational projects which will contribute to a balance between technological advancement and environmental preservation.

MacArthur Foundation, USA  
Resources for the future (RFF) fellowships and internships
START The SysTem for Analysis, Research and Training offers several fellowship programmes see "announcements of opportunity"
Brandeis University The Sustainable International Development Program (SID) is an interdisciplinary Master of Arts Degree for early to mid-career planners from around the world.
University of Michigan Society of Fellows Postdoctoral Fellowships
US Agency for International Development (USAID)
USDA forest service A Guide to Grants, Fellowships, and Scholarships in International Forestry and Natural Resources
Watson Institute for International Studies Integrated Postgraduate Curriculum in Global Environment
Canada
IDRC International Development Research Centre funding opportunities

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Australian or Pacific funding opportunities

AFUWQ Fellowship Fund of the Australian Federation of University Women - Queensland (AFUWQ): for women only - provides funds to study or do research in Australian Universities

International Funding opportunities

Advancing Capacity to Support Climate Change Adaptation (ACCA); deadline for 2006: May 22

BP Conservation Programme
Collaborative Partnership on Forests (CPF)

Electronic Sourcebook on Funding Sustainable Forest Management (SFM)

Commonwealth Forestry Association Young Forester Award

Community Of Science funding opportunities

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EarthWatch Europe Grants
EnterScience.com
FAO Collaborative Partnership on Forests
Global Development Network
Global Environment Facility
International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis: Young Scientists Summer Program
International Foundation for Science (IFS): grants for young scientists
Vavilov-Frankel Fellowships, Biodiversity International
International Monetary Fund
Netherlands Committee for IUCN funding opportunities
Rothamsted International Fellowship Scheme
SciDevNet links on grants
Seed Initiative: Seed Awards
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
UNESCO Man and Biosphere Porgramme (MAB): Young scientist awards
UNESCO/Keizo Obuchi Research Fellowship Programme
Third World Academy of Sciences (TWAS): TWAS-UNESCO Associateship Scheme: In collaboration with centres of excellence in the South, TWAS enables competent researchers from the South to visit these centres. TWAS provides travel support and a contribution for subsistence costs while living expenses are covered by the host centres. Deadline for submission of applications: 1 December each year.
The World Bank Group Development Marketplace
Whitley Awards Foundation for International Nature Conservation
The World Forest Institute (WFI) International Fellowship Program
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