Biocultural research bridges the gap between the social sciences and the natural sciences by focusing on the intersections between human societies and their environments. Researchers can be anthropologists, ecologists, geographers, biologists, sociologists, historians, economists, conservationists, and a wide range of other professions. This research is relevant to many professional fields and industries, from academia to business, NGOs, and government. In our age of both rapid social and climate change, professionals with a biocultural outlook are in increasing demand across various professional sectors.
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1. Empowering Diverse Climate Talent (EDICT) Internship Program
The Empowering Diverse Climate Talent (EDICT) Internship Program is a partnership between three organizations: the Clean Energy Leadership Institute (CELI), Elemental Excelerator, and FutureMap. The program offers 10-week paid internships to a diverse pipeline of talent, who are placed at partner employers dedicated to solving climate change. The main goal of the program is to match employers from all corners of climate innovation, including for-profit, non-profit, funders, and government organizations, with aspiring climate professionals, college students, and recent graduates from traditionally excluded backgrounds.
2. Rockefeller Foundation-Acumen Food Systems Fellowship
The Rockefeller Foundation-Acumen Food Systems Fellowship is a one-year leadership development program offered through Acumen Academy. It is an intensive program that focuses on introducing moral leadership concepts to a diverse group of 20 leaders from around the world who are dedicated to creating more equitable, nourishing, and regenerative food systems. The program will feature leading food systems facilitators who will guide fellows through immersive seminars, workshops, and self-directed leadership experiments. The Fellowship year will combine in-person and virtual learning experiences and all program-related costs will be covered by the Fellowship.
3. The Bon Appétit Fellowship Program
The Bon Appétit Fellows program is designed for recent college graduates who have a strong passion for sustainability and were champions of this cause on the Bon Appétit-served campus. These individuals are invited to join Bon Appétit as full-time employees for a period of one to two years, during which they will get hands-on experience with the company’s vision of “food service for a sustainable future.” The Fellows program is an opportunity for them to learn and contribute towards making this vision a reality. The Fellows engage creatively with the Bon Appétit campus communities and work towards promoting sustainable food systems. If you are a passionate food systems advocate on a Bon Appétit-served campus and want to continue this work after your graduation, then this fellowship program is for you. The program strongly encourages people of color to apply.
4. Cultivating Inclusion for Food Security (Cultivate) Fellowship
The Cultivate Fellowship is an opportunity for emergency and resilience food security implementers who want to improve gender and youth inclusion using qualitative methods. The program spans three months and involves a cohort of 16-20 members who participate in an in-person workshop, regular online meetings, and independent work. During this time, fellows will work on developing innovative solutions to increase gender and youth inclusion in their programs. The Cultivate Fellowship provides support to participants in the design and use of qualitative methods to address program-specific questions and deepen their contextual understanding of social inclusion and resilience dynamics. This will enable them to adapt their programming for transformative change.
5. Community Food Systems Fellowship
The Community Food Systems Fellowship is an 18-month program that aims to develop the leadership skills of local food system leaders. It includes a series of community design labs on participatory engagement and human-centered design approaches, monthly learning sessions with other food systems leaders, and individualized technical assistance. The program is designed for emerging leaders who are committed to food justice and equity. If you are interested, you should consider applying to the Community Food Systems Fellowship. Selected fellows will receive a stipend and can also apply for project innovation grants that can total up to $5,000.
6. The Food Leaders Fellowship
The Food & Society’s Food Leaders Fellowship is a program that brings together the most promising early-stage leaders in the food industry. The program aims to foster personal transformation, cross-sector collaboration, and scalable change. One of the main objectives of the program is to design and implement an action plan. The Food Leaders Fellowship is now considered as the foremost community of emerging leaders working towards creating a fair, sustainable, and healthy food system. The commitment and opportunities provided by the fellowship extend far beyond the program’s 18-month duration. It is a lifetime community of changemakers that leaders join to make a lasting impact.
7. The Y. Eva Tan Conservation Reporting Fellowship
The Y. Eva Tan Conservation Reporting Fellowship Program is designed to provide early-career environmental journalists from biodiversity hotspots in tropical countries with opportunities to report on critical environmental issues. This program will offer valuable training, experience, and credibility that can help them advance their careers in journalism and communications. The program will support up to 12 fellows per year, with applicants from low- to upper-middle-income tropical countries being eligible to apply. They must be able to work remotely and commit to 10 hours per week. Each fellow will receive $500 per month for the duration of the six-month fellowship, totaling $3,000.
8. Science for Development Fellowship
The Science for Development Fellowship program is a two-year professional development opportunity established by USAID for American scientists and engineers. It aims to utilize their technical knowledge and research skills to improve the U.S. government’s international development activities. The fellows work on various pressing international development issues such as global health, food security, humanitarian assistance, economic growth, water and sanitation, climate change, environment, and energy. The program accepts applicants with postdoctoral (or master’s in engineering) degrees from a wide range of STEMM disciplines, including social sciences. The fellows receive a competitive salary and a supportive benefits package.
9. ITTO Fellowship Programme
The ITTO Fellowship Programme offers fellowships to promote human resource development and strengthen professional expertise in member countries in tropical forestry and related disciplines. The goal is to encourage sustainable management of tropical forests, efficient use and processing of tropical timber, and better economic information about international trade in tropical timber. This programme enables young and mid-career professionals to pursue professional development and improve their career prospects. It mainly supports short-term activities such as participating in international conferences, training courses, and study tours. In addition, it also helps people to prepare manuals and monographs and provides small grants for post-graduate study. The ITTO Fellowship Programme also encourages women to develop their capacity in forestry. The maximum amount for a fellowship grant is US$10,000.
10. USDA Climate Change Fellows Program
The USDA is searching for qualified candidates to join the USDA Climate Change Fellows Program (CCFP). The program focuses on finding solutions to agricultural challenges, enhancing economic growth, and creating new streams of income for farmers, ranchers, producers, and private foresters through research, conservation practices, and partnerships. The CCFP provides a time-limited appointment for Climate Change Fellows to work on climate change mitigation and adaptation efforts with USDA employees across the Department. The initial appointments for candidates can be up to a 2-year period, with the option for additional 1-year extensions.
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