Applications Open for ITTO Fellowship Programme 2026

About ITTO:

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.

About the Fellowship:

ITTO offers fellowships through the Freezailah Fellowship Fund to promote human resource development and to strengthen professional expertise in member countries in tropical forestry and related disciplines. The goal is to promote the sustainable management of tropical forests, the efficient use and processing of tropical timber, and better economic information about the international trade in tropical timber.

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 2026 is now open for applications!  The deadline for receipt of applications is on 20 July (Monday) at 17:00 (Japan Standard Time, JST).  Fellowship activities should start later than 1 January 2027 and the results of the Selection Panel will be posted on ITTO website around 25 November  2026 after the 62nd ITTC.  Please find detailed information in the attached Information Note.

For more information, please click here: ITTO Fellowship Programme 2026