What Is a Live From the Field Fellowship?
Earthwatch Live From the Field fellowships make it possible to virtually bring your students and colleagues with you on your expedition. While they won’t be by your side in the field, your students and colleagues will benefit from learning about the cutting edge research and conservation efforts you’ll be a part of, often in real time!
With an Earthwatch Live From the Field Fellowship, you can bring the world into your classroom as you’ve never done before.
Live From the Field educators join Earthwatch research teams during a brief portion (7 to 10 days) of their school year and share their experiences with classrooms at home using blogs containing, photos, videos, lessons, and activities. Live From the Field Fellows also connect with students through live video and phone conferencing at scheduled times during their expedition.
Earthwatch’s Live From the Field began more than a decade ago through a partnership with the National Geographic Education Foundation, and continues today with the support of our leading corporate donors. Learn more about our current Live From the Field support from HSBC in the Community.
No experience is necessary, nor is any particular educational background, but basic familiarity and comfort with computers and communications technology is a plus.
Who Is Eligible to Apply?
All current, in-service K-12 classroom educators in the United States are eligible to apply.*
The strongest candidates for a Live From the Field Fellowship are passionate about teaching, excited about making a difference with their time and talents, and committed to engaging their communities using their newfound knowledge, passion, and energy. Strong candidates are also those who have some degree of comfort with computer and communications technology, and whose schools have staff members who can assist with the classroom side of the Live From the Field experience while the Fellows are in the field.
Earthwatch’s Live From the Field Fellowships are national in scope, and supported by generous businesses, foundations, and individuals. If you want to learn more about our funders, browse our list of local funders and programs
*You are NOT eligible if you have received more than one prior Earthwatch fellowship, received a fellowship last year, or have reserved a seat on an upcoming expedition.
What Does the Fellowship Cover?
Receipt of an Earthwatch Fellowship waives the minimum contribution requirement needed to join your expedition. Your fellowship covers the full cost of your expedition, including all research costs, meals, housing, on site travel, etc. Live From the Field Fellowships cover all costs associated with the technology required to let Fellows communicate with the schools and communities during their expedition experience.
Fellows are responsible for arranging travel to and from their rendezvous site. However, fellowships typically include reimbursement for some or all of your travel costs to and from the rendezvous. Specific travel reimbursements and fellowship requirements are outlined in all offer letters and reimbursements are made upon the successful completion of your fellowship.
Where Can You Go As A Live From the Field Fellow?
Explore just some of the Earthwatch expeditions that fellows have joined.
How To Apply
Complete the
electronic application to be considered for an Earthwatch Educator Fellowship. Adobe reader software (available free from
adobe.com) is required to complete the electronic application. Detailed instructions are included in the application form.
Apply today!