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Published: 17 Jun 2025 20 views
The EDGE Fellowship 2026 is a 28-month programme that builds conservation leadership where it’s needed most. Fellows receive funding, training, and mentorship to implement a two-year project focused on a species from our EDGE species list — species that are Evolutionarily Distinct and Globally Endangered. In 2026, the Fellowship call is open globally, with priority given to projects outside the G10, EU, Australia, NZ, and South Korea.
The EDGE of Existence programme was the first global conservation initiative to focus specifically on threatened species that represent a significant amount of unique evolutionary history. Using a scientific framework to identify the world’s most Evolutionarily Distinct and Globally Endangered (EDGE) species, the EDGE of Existence programme highlights and protects some of the most unique, extraordinary, and overlooked species on the planet. EDGE species have few close relatives on the Tree of Life and are often extremely unusual in the way they look, live and behave, as well as in the... continue reading
| Application Deadline | 21 Jul 2025 |
| Type | Fellowship |
| Sponsor | EDGE |
| Gender | Men and Women |
Each fellowship involves a comprehensive programme of support and professional development opportunities, including:
Six weeks of training in person
A four-week Conservation Tools Course and an advanced two-week Conservation Impact Course in the UK.
A grant of at least £10,000 for project implementation
The opportunity to fully manage your own budget plus dedicated support to leverage additional funding.
Continuous mentorship and access to training and coaching opportunities with ZSL and our partners
Wrap around mentorship and access to unique training and coaching opportunities with ZSL and our partners.
You may be eligible for an EDGE Fellowship if your work focuses on an EDGE species included on the EDGE List, you are an early career conservationist with less than ten years of paid experience, and you are a national of the country where the focal EDGE species occurs.
Application Timeline:
Expression of Interest Due: 23:59 21 July 2025
Invited Full Applications Due: 23:59 01 September 2025
Fellowships Awarded: October 2025
Fellowship Begins: January 2026
Fellowship Ends: May 2028
For more details, visit EDGE Fellowship webpage
