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Earthwatch fellowships enable critical partners to participate in research expeditions worldwide.  Each year, Earthwatch’s Fellowship Programs enable hundreds of students, teachers, conservation professionals, and corporate employees to join expeditions at little or no out-of-pocket expense.  Earthwatch Fellows are emissaries of the Earthwatch mission, sharing their experiences and new knowledge with thousands of students, teachers, and colleagues upon their return.  Read on to learn about fellowship opportunities available for you.

Click here to see all current Fellowship application deadlines.

Fellowships for Students
Earthwatch offers fully funded expeditions to High School students selected by competitive application through its Student Fellowships Programs. As a student fellow, you’ll join a team of teens from across the US to assist leading scientists conduct field research at one of our research sites around the world.  Student fellowships are a great way to experience science first-hand and help to answer some of today’s most important questions.

Students can also volunteer on our Teen Team Expeditions, bring their families along on our Family Teams, or help their teachers organize a High School or College or University Group expedition.

Learn more on the Student page

Fellowships for Educators
Teachers of all subjects and all grade levels are encouraged to apply to join Earthwatch expeditions through our Educator Fellowship Programs.  As an educator fellow, you’ll participate on a fully funded expedition assignment, receive a travel stipend to offset some of your transportation costs, and bring your expedition experiences into you classroom by creating and implementing exciting lesson/unit plans that reflect the knowledge gained from your time in the field.  Educator fellows are ambassadors of environmentalism, cutting edge field research, and local involvement in classrooms across the country.

Educator Fellows selected for Earthwatch’s Live From the Field program receive all the benefits listed above, plus tools and resources to communicate with their classrooms from their expeditions, often in real time!

You can learn more about our Educator Fellowship Programs and apply here.

Fellowships for Conservation Professionals
Earthwatch Fellowships for Conservation Professionals provide unique opportunities for zookeepers, aquarists, park rangers, and others in the field of conservation to hone professional skills in situ alongside leading field researchers.  Recipients of these fellowships participate in an Earthwatch expedition for professional development purposes, and amplify the impacts of their experiences by delivering presentations to their colleagues and/or attendees of their institutions upon returning from the field.

In recent years, Earthwatch has worked with dozens of notable organizations, including:

Sea World Busch Gardens
US Forest Service
Wildlife Conservation Society
Austin Zoo
San Francisco Zoo

Fellowships for Corporate Employees
Earthwatch collaborates with businesses large and small to provide expedition opportunities to employees that promote an increased focus on environmental sustainability and community involvement.  Corporate fellows serve as sustainability leaders in their workplaces, educating their colleagues about and implementing best environmental practices learned through their fellowships.
Businesses who have sponsored Earthwatch Corporate Fellowships for their employees recently include:

HSBC
Starbucks Coffee Company
Alcoa
Ernst & Young

Don’t see your business listed here? Email corporatepartnerships@earthwatch.org to find out how you can join an Earthwatch expedition through a Corporate Employees Fellowship.

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