AfriMAB GRÓ-LRT Land Restoration Fellowship 2027
Fully funded six-month land-restoration fellowship in Iceland for professionals connected to African UNESCO biosphere reserves.
Expired.
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Opportunity Passport
At a glance
ExpiredVerified
- RO ID
- RO-2026-006301
- Type
- Fellowship
- Level / stage
- Researcher
- Host
- Iceland · Agricultural University of Iceland
- Organisation
- UNESCO AfriMAB / GRO-LRT, Africa + Iceland
- Applicant geography
- See eligibility details
- Funding
- Fully funded
- Package value
- Fully funded: academic costs/tuition, international travel, health insurance and living stipend.
- Last deadline
- September 10, 2026
- Last checked
- August 23, 2026
Opportunity overview
Professionals under 40 from African biosphere reserves with university degree and ecosystem restoration experience; six-month fully funded programme in Iceland. Published/opened 17 Jul 2026.
Funding
- Funding coverage
- Fully funded
- Financial model
- Mixed funding package
- Package value
- Fully funded: academic costs/tuition, international travel, health insurance and living stipend.
- Duration
- Six months from 26 February 2027; 30 ECTS with postgraduate diploma
- Tuition: Yes
- Stipend: Yes
- Travel: Yes
- Insurance: Yes
Eligibility
African biosphere-reserve professional, under 40, relevant university degree and restoration experience, English proficiency, and required institutional endorsements.
- Applicant geography
- See eligibility details
- Minimum degree
- At least one relevant university degree
- Language
- English proficiency required.
- Age rule
- Applicants must be under 40 under the published 2027 fellowship criteria.
- Affiliation
- Applicant must be connected to an African UNESCO biosphere reserve and obtain required biosphere-reserve and national MAB endorsements.
Programme details
- Funder / sponsor
- GRÓ Land Restoration Training Programme / UNESCO AfriMAB
- Host organisation
- Agricultural University of Iceland
- Host country
- Iceland
- Region
- Europe
- Disciplines
- Interdisciplinary / Multidisciplinary
Application
- Method
- Online portal
Required documents
- Passport bio page
- CV/Resume
- Motivation letter
- Biosphere Reserve endorsement
- National MAB focal point/committee endorsement
- Academic certificate(s)
Use the official GRÓ LRT application form. Only applications meeting the stated requirements are considered.
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Deadlines
- Application deadlineSeptember 10, 2026Application deadline: 10 September 2026.
Sources and verification
Verification status: Verified. Last checked: August 23, 2026.
- Applications open for AfriMAB GRÓ-LRT Land Restoration Fellowships 2027Official source · checked August 23, 2026
- Applications Open Afrimab Gro Lrt Land Restoration Fellowships 2027Official source · checked August 23, 2026
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