FW: 2027 EDGE Fellowship: Call for Applications
Elma Marais
Dear all,
Please find attached a call for applications for the 2027 EDGE Fellowship - a 28-month fellowship supporting early-career conservation leaders working to protect some of the world’s most Evolutionarily Distinct and Globally Endangered (EDGE) species.
Kind regards,
Elma
“The 2027 cohort is particularly special, as it immediately follows Zoological Society London’s 200th anniversary and marks the beginning of EDGE’s 20-year celebrations.
Successful applicants will receive:
- Six weeks of in-person training
- A £15,000 grant for project implementation
- Mentorship, coaching, and ongoing professional development opportunities
- Access to a global network of conservation practitioners, scientists, and alums
EDGE Fellows lead conservation projects in their own countries and regions, often working on species and places receiving very little conservation attention despite representing extraordinary amounts of evolutionary history.
The 2027 call is open globally, with eligibility focused on applicants from countries outside the G12, the EU, New Zealand, and South Korea.
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Expression of Interest deadline:
17:00 BST on 10 June 2026
Full details, including the Expression of Interest form and downloadable EDGE species list:
https://www.edgeofexistence.org/2027-edge-fellowship/
Questions? Please contact:
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Dr Paul Barnes (he/him)
Programme Manager, EDGE of Existence
Conservation & Policy | ZSL
Zoological Society of London
Regents Park, London NW1 4RY, UK
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