EDGE of Existence Fellowships 2027-2029
EDGE of Existence
Quick Facts
A word from Eli, founder of Rise Africa Scholars
MSc Information Security — Unicaf Scholar
While you wait for a fully funded opportunity, don’t put your education on hold. I completed my MSc through Unicaf — studying online from Nairobi while working full-time. The tuition discount made it genuinely affordable, and the degree is from an accredited UK university.
If you’re serious about advancing your career now, I’d encourage you to explore it. I only recommend what I’ve used myself.
About This Scholarship
The EDGE Fellowship supports early-career conservationists working to protect evolutionarily distinct and globally threatened species through a 28-month programme combining training, mentorship, funding and technical support. Fellows develop and deliver locally led conservation projects while building real-world conservation skills in project design, budget management, science communication, and community engagement.
What This Scholarship Covers
- Six weeks of in-person training
- Support to develop a comprehensive project plan
- Grant of GBP 15,000 for project implementation
- Wraparound mentorship and professional development opportunities
Who Can Apply
- 1 Must be an early-career conservationist
- 2 Must be committed to leading conservation action for an eligible EDGE species
- 3 Must be a national or long-term resident of the country where the project will take place with strong links to the specific region or landscape
- 4 Must be able to demonstrate the local conservation need for proposed work
- 5 Must be ready to participate in training, mentoring and peer learning as part of the Fellowship
- 6 Must want to become part of a global network of EDGE Fellows
- 7 From 2027, at least 14 Fellows per cohort must be from countries outside the G12, EU, New Zealand, and South Korea