Location: Global (Join conservation programs in South Africa, Costa Rica, Madagascar, Thailand, Seychelles, Mexico and more!)
Eligibility: Harvard University students with a keen interest in conservation.
Start date: Flexible program durations of between 2-24 weeks, with weekly start dates throughout the year.
Funding available: Up to $13,000 with a GVI Grant.
Grant code: POR-GVI-HARVA
Overview:
GVI, an organisation that offers marine and wildlife conservation programs in some of the world’s most biodiverse habitats, is exclusively inviting Harvard University students to apply for a conservation grant.
You could qualify for a GVI Grant of up to $13,000 toward a GVI marine or wildlife conservation program of your choice. This would cover up to 80% of your program fees, which include your accommodation, food, training and activities on programs from 2 -24 weeks.
How to apply:
- Choose the GVI conservation program you’d like to join. You can browse available programs here.
- Apply for the program or enquire for more information.
- Enter your grant code POR-GVI-HARVA into the relevant field on the application or enquiry form.
More about GVI:
GVI offers marine and wildlife conservation internships, research fellowships and professional apprenticeships in locations like South Africa, Fiji, Costa Rica, Madagascar, Greece, Mexico, Thailand, Seychelles and beyond.
These programs focus on a host of critical conservation initiatives, from restoring seagrass meadows in Mexico, to working with big cats in South Africa, or vulnerable loggerhead turtles in Greece and much more.
How this could help your conservation career:
GVI programs give students the chance to:
- Contribute to vital research aimed at conserving vulnerable habitats and species.
- Enjoy exclusive access to remote research stations and rare species.
- Develop practical field skills like data collection and analysis, telemetry, camera trapping, capture-mark-recapture, snorkel and diving surveys, and species ID to prepare you for jobs in the sector.
- Network and meet like-minded students from all over the world.
- Access datasets for a personal research project or contribute to GVI’s flagship research work (research fellowship programs).
- Get PADI-certified (select programs).
An example conservation journey:
- 2018-2022: Raj studied for his BSc in Applied Zoology at Harper Adams University.
- 2022: Immediately after graduating, he joined a GVI conservation fellowship in South Africa to gain practical fieldwork experience.
- 2023: Leveraging his qualifications and GVI experience, he began his career as a Community Fundraising Officer for Save the Rhino.
“The team at GVI Limpopo were the best mentors I could ask for. They are experts in the field and have a wealth of knowledge – every minute is a learning experience. The program enhanced my understanding of conservation issues, as multi-faceted projects. Aside from the considerable experience gained, the online modules and qualifications are impressive too, and will help to improve anybody’s career skill-set. “
