The Society for Conservation Biology is pleased to solicit applications for the David H. Smith Conservation Research Fellowship Program. These Fellowships enable outstanding early-career scientists based at a United States institution to improve and expand their research skills while directing their efforts towards problems of pressing conservation concern for the United States. The Program especially encourages individuals who want to better link conservation science and theory with pressing policy and management applications to apply. We envision that the cadre of scientists supported by the Smith Fellows Program eventually will assume leadership positions across the field of conservation science. Fellows are selected on the basis of innovation, potential for leadership and strength of proposal.

Click the following links for:

• Eligibility and Award Terms
• Application Materials
• Deadlines and Contact Info
• Selection Criteria, Process, and Notification

How to apply and for contact details, visit: http://www.conbio.org/smithfellows/apply

Important dates
All applications materials must be received by September 24, 2010. Interviews will be conducted in January 2011. Unsuccessful candidates will be notified of the status of their application by January 31, 2011. Funds are available for Fellows to start anytime between March and September 2011.