UNESCO AfriMAB GRÓ-LRT Land Restoration Fellowships 2027

The UNESCO AfriMAB GRÓ-LRT Land Restoration Fellowships 2027 selects professionals from African biosphere reserves for a six-month fellowship at the Agricultural University of Iceland. The programme combines coursework with an individual restoration project, leading to a postgraduate diploma and university credits. The fellowship is fully funded, covering tuition, travel, health insurance, and a living stipend, with employers required to grant leave and maintain salary during the stay.

Fully funded six-month fellowship, postgraduate diploma, university credits, travel and health insurance, living stipend, and continued salary by the home institution during the fellowship.

Applicants should hold a prominent role in ecosystem restoration within a biosphere reserve and have at least one university degree relevant to GRÓ LRT’s field, plus at least one year of relevant experience; English proficiency is required; applicants must be under 40 years old.

Submit a set of documents via the online application form, including letter of motivation, CV, endorsements from the biosphere reserve and national MAB body, and certificates of academic achievement.