The World Forest Institute Fellowship Program 2011, USA

The World Forest Institute Fellowship

Study Subject :  Forestry

Employer : The World Forest Institute

Level : Foresters, environmental educators, land managers, NGOpractitioners, researchers, and other professionals

The WFI Fellowship Program brings forestry and forest products professionals from around the world to work at the World Forest Institute for 6 to 12 months. Over 80 Fellows from 25 countries have participated in the program.

The Fellowship Program offers participants many opportunities, such as :

• Conducting studies in the Pacific Northwest related to forestry
• Meeting with many different forestry organizations and corporations
• Building a network of forestry contacts, and

• Promoting the dissemination and exchange of information regarding global forest resources and their utilization

Fellows leave the program with a solid understanding of how the US forestry sector operates and who the key players are. Additionally, Fellows gain invaluable cultural experience and English language skills.

The World Forest Institute Fellowship Application Deadline : 1  February 2011