FYI: Swire Conservation Scholarships for PNG

The following post is taken from the John Swire & Sons website. They are offering graduate studies in Conseravation and Forest Science. Click here for the website.

Applications are invited for the Swire Conservation Scholarship for the 2012-2013 academic year. Successful applicants will be supported as they pursue a Masters of Science through research at a university of their choice. Programs of study can include, but are not limited to forest science, ecology, ecosystem studies, botany, entomology, silviculture, physiology and systematics.

The objective of the Swire Conservation Scholarship is to strengthen capacity in conservation science and enable long-term sustainable management of tropical forests in Papua New Guinea. The scholarship intends to further the education of individuals of exceptional promise so as to develop leadership in forest science and management in Papua New Guinea. The scholarship has been established in collaboration by John Swire & Sons Pty Ltd, Steamships Trading Company, Smithsonian Global Earth Observatories/Center for Tropical Forest Science (SIGEO-CTFS), and the Binatang Research Centre, and is funded by the Swire Educational Trust.

The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of academic merit. The scholarship is open to candidates who satisfy the following conditions:

• Applicant must be a citizen of Papua New Guinea.
• Applicant must have completed (by the end of 2012) undergraduate studies in biological sciences related to conservation and/or forest science.
• Applicant must demonstrate his or her commitment to conservation and the long-term sustainable management of the forests of Papua New Guinea.

The scholarship will include:

• International postgraduate tuition fees for the approved course of study
• Stipend for relocation costs and living expenses
• Academic mentoring by renowned international scientists for the duration of the scholarship.

To apply, please submit the following:

• completed application form (download here)
• academic transcripts for undergraduate studies
• personal statement detailing experience, research interests, and long-term goals (maximum two pages)
• three confidential letters of reference to be sent directly from the referee to the address listed below

Please send completed applications to:

Liz Delaney Lobo at lizdelaneylobo@fas.harvard.edu

Informal inquiries should be directed to Liz Delaney Lobo at +1.617.496.1255 or lizdelaneylobo@fas.harvard.edu