Alcoa Foundation is launching this unique fellowship program to advance the knowledge in the field of conservation and sustainability through fellowships to outstanding academics and practitioners from non-governmental organizations (NGOs).

Practitioner Fellowships are designed to provide a non-degree opportunity for qualified middle level individuals from NGOs with a chance to conduct intensive applied research projects for six months in specific topics in conservation and sustainability, under the mentoring of an expert in that field of study.

Practitioner Fellows will be mentored by experts from Sustainability Institutes selected as partners in the Fellowship Program. Twelve six-month Fellowships will be awarded in each year in 2005-2009. Each Fellow will receive a six-month grant of $10,000 and a $2,500 travel allowance for a total of $12,500.

Three institutions have been selected to serve as Sustainability Institutes in the Fellowship Program:

• IUCN - The World Conservation Union, Gland, Switzerland
• Tecnológico de Monterrey (ITESM), Monterrey, Mexico
• World Wildlife Fund (WWF), Washington, D.C., USA

Please visit <http://www.iie.org/programs/practitionerfellows> for eligibility requirements, topics of research, terms of Fellowship, selection process and deadlines, application form, and other information about the program and the Practitioner Fellowships.

Applications for the Practitioner Fellowships are due to IIE by November 18, 2005.

Inquiries about the Practitioner Fellowships should be sent to <practitionerfellows@iie.org>.
General inquiries about the program should be sent to <affellows@iie.org>.