internships
Are you looking to work in invertebrate or mammal conservation in the UK but finding it hard to get anywhere without any work experience?
People’s Trust for Endangered Species are hoping to support our brightest students and future conservationists by providing grants to enable them to work on a specific invertebrate or mammal-related project. Projects might run for a continual (full time) period of up to six months or intermittently (part time) for up to 18 months. The work must be carried out at either a conservation organisation or within a research group at a university, though not usually the one the student graduated from, following the successful completion of their degree course.
It is envisaged that the intern will work as part of a team, which includes more experienced members who will be able to help the intern acquire new skills. The internship is about providing an opportunity to gain work experience in new surroundings and a foothold in the working environment. The student and the organisation concerned must make a joint application, with the impetus coming from either party.
The work must consist of a discrete project – which may be an integral part of a larger, ongoing research project – which is likely to result in positive conservation outcomes for UK invertebrates or mammals. Students from all disciplines relevant to invertebrate conservation will be considered, provided that they can demonstrate that their work has relevance to the aims of People’s Trust for Endangered Species. NB The project must not be one on which they are already worked or are still working.
The student will receive funding not exceeding £4 000 to cover all living and project costs, and all insurance costs.
It is hoped that in this way, students will gain valuable experience, which will enable them to pursue careers in the field of invertebrate conservation or proceed to a PhD or other qualifications. But those already registered for a PhD may not use internships to ‘top-up’ their PhD funding.
Please take a look at some of the current and past projects by clicking here.
invertebrate internships
There are two invertebrate internships available for 2013. All applications must be received by Fri 3rd May 2013. Your application will be acknowledged within two weeks of the deadline and successful candidates will be notified by the end of June 2013.
- Apply online now – you can start your application, save information and return at a later date until you press the submit button.
- Manage my account – check your status, edit your profile, upload a report or other document.
mammal internships
We support up to seven mammal internships each year. For 2013 all applications must be received by Fri 3rd May 2013. Your application will be acknowledged within two weeks of the deadline and successful candidates will be notified by the end of June 2013.
- Apply online now – you can start your application, save information and return at a later date until you press the submit button.
herpetological internships
NEW FOR 2013 we are funding a number of amphibian and reptile internships. For 2013 all applications must be received by Fri 3rd May 2013. Your application will be acknowledged within two weeks of the deadline and successful candidates will be notified by the end of June 2013.
- Apply online now – you can start your application, save information and return at a later date until you press the submit button.
- Manage my account – check your status, edit your profile, upload a report or other document.
other funds
Please note that the People’s Trust for Endangered Species no longer provides grants for UK-based students carrying out conservation projects overseas in the summer months of their undergraduate degree. Students or expedition leaders looking for such funding are advised to go to the Conservation Leadership Programme. Other awards that maybe of interest to undergraduates are the Charles Darwin Awards and the Alfred Toepfer Natural Heritage Scholarships.
