Oppenheimer Generations Research & Conservation has opened applications for its Jennifer Ward Oppenheimer (JWO) Research Grant 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about opportunity and apply for it.
This programme supports high-impact biodiversity and conservation research led by early career scientists in Africa. It aims to strengthen conservation science, improve understanding of African ecosystems, and advance evidence-based environmental protection.
The lead applicant should be:
Applicant must already hold a PhD degree and should have no more than seven years of work and/or research experience post-degree (excluding time taken for family responsibilities).
The institution must demonstrate a proven ability to manage funding and subscribe to good financial grant practices. Eligible institutions include academic institutions, research institutions, government institutions, NGOs, and for-profit organisations.
Furthermore, the proposed research should be focused on or in Africa.
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