Young Conservationist Scholarships!
https://wetlandlearninghub.org/young-conservationist-scholarships/
Purpose
The WLH Scholarships for Young Conservationists fully fund access to the Foundation Course: Wetland Ecosystems โ Conservation and Sustainable Management, expanding opportunities for learners from Least Developed Countries.
This programme helps build the next generation of wetland conservation leaders and supports WWTโs mission to train 25,000 conservationists worldwide by 2050.
Scholarship offer
The Wetland Learning Hub provides a minimum of two Young Conservationist Scholarships per course cohort.
Each scholarship provides:
Full tuition waiver for the Foundation Course: Wetland Ecosystems โ Conservation and Sustainable Management.
Access to all course materials, live online seminars and a supportive peer learning community.
A certificate of completion awarded by the Wetland Learning Hub.
Opportunities to showcase your learning journey through our communications, such as blogs, webinars or case studies.
After the course, we ask scholarship recipients to:
Provide a brief impact report or video within six months.
Allow WWT to feature their story as part of our mission to train 25,000 conservationists globally.
Who can apply?
Age: 18โ30 years
Nationality/Residence: Citizen or resident of a Least Developed Country (LDC) as defined by the United Nations*
Professional background: Early-career conservationist, student, volunteer or practitioner involved in wetland or environmental conservation
Language: Functional proficiency in English to complete the online training
Commitment: Strong motivation to apply the course learning to local conservation work and to share outcomes with WWT and fellow participants
How to apply
We welcome applications through our online application form. As part of the application, candidates will need to answer the following questions:
What motivates you to take the Foundation Course: Wetland Ecosystems โ Conservation and Sustainable Management? (300 words)
How will you apply what you learn to improve wetland conservation or management where you work or live? (300 words)
How will you share the knowledge that you gain in this course with your organisation/community/networks? (150 words)
Deadline for applications: Monday, 7th September 2026.
Applications will be reviewed by our selection panel, based on eligibility, motivation, and the candidateโs potential to make a meaningful impact on local conservation efforts.
After reviewing all applications, shortlisted candidates will be invited to a brief second-round interview, which will take place on Thursday, 10th September. Candidates selected for interview will be notified by email.
Successful applicants will be notified by 14th September 2026.