Applications Invited for ITTO Fellowship Programme

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About the Organization

The International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO) is an intergovernmental organization promoting the sustainable management and conservation of tropical forests and the expansion and diversification of international trade in tropical timber from sustainably managed and legally harvested forests. ITTO:

• Develops internationally agreed policy guidelines and norms to encourage sustainable forest management (SFM) and sustainable tropical timber industries and trade.
• Assists tropical member countries to adapt such guidelines and norms to local circumstances and to implement them in the field through projects and other activities.
• Collects, analyzes and disseminates data on the production and trade of tropical timber.
• Promotes sustainable tropical timber supply chains.
• Helps develop capacity in tropical forestry.

About the Program

To develop human resources and enhance professional expertise in member countries in tropical forestry, tropical timber industries and related disciplines, with a view to promoting sustainable management of tropical forests, efficient utilization and processing of tropical timber, and better economic information on the international trade in tropical timber.

As of December 2020, the Programme, which began in 1989, has enabled more than 1400 young and mid-career people from over 49 countries working for government, universities, research institution, civil society and the private sector to pursue their professional development and improve their career prospects.  Twenty-seven percent of the fellowships have been awarded to people from Asia-Pacific, 35.6% to people from Africa, 27.3% to people from Latin America/Caribbean, 8.2% to people from developping consumer countries and 1.9% to people from developed consumer countries, who carried out their activities in producer member countries.

The total value of fellowships awarded to date amounts to approximately US$7.9 million. Funding has been provided through the generous voluntary contributions from Japan (69%), U.S.A (17%), the Netherlands (8%), Australia (3%) and others (3%), including Finland, Sweden, U.K., Bali Partnership Fund-B and private companies.  The programme supports mainly short-term activities, such as participation in international conferences, training courses and study tours.  In addition, it also helps people to prepare manuals and monographs and provides small grants for post-graduate study.

ITTO Fellowship Programme encourages capacity development of women foresters, and has supported 406 women to undertake fellowship activities, accounting for more than 30% of the total number of fellowships.

Eligibility

The maximum amount for a fellowship grant is US$10,000. Only nationals of ITTO member countries are eligible to apply, and fellowships are awarded mainly to nationals of developing member countries. Click here for further information including eligibility, appraisal and selection criteria.

The ITTO Fellowship Programme 2021 is now open for applications!

• Please refer to the Information Note, and for detailed schedule for the selection process can be found here. The deadline for receipt of applications is at 5pm (JST) on Thursday 21 October 2021.  Fellowship activities are expected to commence only AFTER 1 January 2022.

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