Applications are currently being accepted for the African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) Geospatial Leaders Fellowship 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) Geospatial Leaders Fellowship
The African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) GIS Fellowship is an initiative crafted to empower the next generation of African Geospatial professionals dedicated to conservation. If you're driven to use spatial data to protect biodiversity and guide sustainable development, this 10-month program is your launchpad.
Benefits of African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) Geospatial Leaders Fellowship
- In partnership with ESRI, the fellowship delivers high impact technical training, real-world project experience, and personalized mentorship.
- Fellows will gain hands-on exposure to modern GIS tools and learn to design innovative solutions for Africa’s most urgent environmental and development challenges from mapping ecosystems to supporting climate adaptation strategies.
African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) Geospatial Leaders Fellowship Requirements
You are the right fit for this program if you meet the following requirements. (Check out the program brochure for detailed eligibility criteria.)
- You are between the age of 18- 35 years old and a citizen of any of the following African countries. (Tanzania, Rwanda, Ethiopia, Uganda, DRC, Cameroon, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Senegal, Tunisia, Kenya)
- You work with an organization that has clear needs and opportunities for GIS applications, such as a government agency, NGO, conservancy, or research institution.
- You hold a degree in GIS, Geography, Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, or a related field.
- You have at least two years of experience in GIS or the environmental sector.
- You are actively championing conservation, whether through action, project implementation, research, or policy initiatives. (Priority consideration will be given to candidates and organizations working on projects that directly benefit landscapes.)
Application Date and Process
- Click on the link to the application website to apply.
Application Deadline
15 January, 2026
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