Justice for Women and Indigenous Peoples through Climate-resilient Forests and Food Systems - John G. Bene Fellowship 2024
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John G. Bene Fellowship 2024 supports graduate researchers conducting forest-related field research in the Global South to strengthen community resilience, particularly for women and Indigenous people.
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Funder: University of British Columbia - Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2026 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to 3 awards of up to CAD23,000 each; 10 weeks to 12 months
Summary: Supports graduate thesis field research on forests and community welfare in the Global South, focusing on climate resilience, women, and Indigenous people.
Key Information: Applicants must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents pursuing master’s or doctoral studies at a Canadian university.
Description
The John G. Bene Fellowship is an annual student award funded by the Bene Endowment and the International Development Research Centre (IDRC), and listed by UBC Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies. It supports field research for master’s theses and doctoral dissertations in the Global South, examining the relationship between forest resources and people’s social, economic, cultural, and environmental welfare under changing climate conditions.
The fellowship connects forest-related research with the social sciences. Its scope includes forestry, agroforestry, natural resources management, environmental and climate sciences, gender, biodiversity, ecosystems, and climate justice for women and Indigenous people. Research should benefit less privileged people in developing countries, particularly women and Indigenous people, and strengthen the resilience of individuals and forest communities facing difficult contexts and challenges.
