- Duration: One year.
- Organizers: Global Landscapes Forum (GLF) and Youth in Landscapes Initiative (YIL).
- Funding Amount: EUR 5,000 for each selected participant.
- Eligible Areas of Work:
- Forests.
- Mountains.
- Oceans and marine ecosystems.
- Wetlands.
- Peatlands.
- Drylands.
- Grasslands.
- Other ecosystem restoration projects.
- Projects must integrate both environmental and social dimensions.
- environmental and social dimensions.
- Participants are required to organize at least one community event during the fellowship period.
- The program includes training sessions, capacity-building activities, and mentorship from international experts.
- Participants are expected to contribute stories and updates about their projects through program platforms.
- The application form is available in multiple languages, including English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, and Indonesian.
Publish Date
6/6/2026
Application Deadline
7/31/2026
Opportunity Type
Fellowships
Publisher
Foras Khadra
Available Countries
All World, The Arab World, Palestine, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Yemen, Egypt, Sudan, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, Mauritania, Djibouti, Somalia, Comoros
Description
The Restoration Stewards 2027 Program is a one-year international fellowship organized by the Global Landscapes Forum (GLF) in collaboration with the Youth in Landscapes Initiative (YIL). The program supports young people working on ecosystem, landscape, and seascape restoration projects. It aims to empower young leaders who are implementing environmental restoration initiatives with sustainable social and environmental impacts in their local communities.
The fellowship focuses on strengthening participants’ capacities, providing professional and technical mentorship, increasing the visibility of their projects on the international stage, and offering flexible funding to help expand their impact. Special attention is given to young women, Indigenous peoples, youth from rural areas, and underrepresented groups.
Details
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must be between 18 and 35 years old.
- Applicants must be leaders or members of a youth-led restoration project.
- The project must have been active for at least six months.
- The project must focus on ecosystem, landscape, or seascape restoration.
- The project must integrate environmental and social objectives.
- Applicants must be willing to commit to the program’s activities throughout the year.
- Priority will be given to projects:
- Led by young people from Africa, Asia, the Pacific, Latin America, and the Caribbean.
- Led by women.
- Led by Indigenous peoples or local communities.
- Demonstrating clear community impact.
- Required Documents and Application Requirements:
- Personal information about the applicant and team members.
- A description of previous experience in ecosystem restoration (200 words).
- A one-minute introductory video explaining the applicant’s motivation for joining the program.
- A description of the target area and the challenges it faces (200 words).
- A detailed explanation of the project, its objectives, activities, and expected impact (400 words).
- A vision for the project over the next year (200 words).
- A plan outlining how the EUR 5,000 funding will be used.
- A photograph of the project area.
Opportunity Benefits
- A grant of EUR 5,000.
- One-on-one mentorship from international scientific and technical experts.
- Professional development, training, and capacity-building opportunities.
- Access to a global network of young leaders and experts.
- Increased media visibility for the project through international platforms.
- Opportunities for collaboration and networking with international projects and organizations.
- Continuous support throughout the one-year fellowship to strengthen and scale project impact.
- Practical experience in managing and implementing ecosystem restoration initiatives.