The Interdisciplinary Conservation Network (ICN), which is going to take place from 1 September 2020 to 1 April 2021 virtually and 7 to 9 April 2021 in-person in Oxford, UK, is a bi-annual workshop. Moreover, the workshop provides a selected group of early-career researchers. In addition, the program offers an opportunity to produce a collaborative piece of research, participate in skill-building sessions, to network with other participants. Furthermore, during the in-person meeting, the participants will support financially as well.

Details:

Location: Oxford, United Kingdom

Deadline: 12 August 2020

Program date:

• 7 to 9 April 2021 in-person
• 1 September 2020 to 1 April 2021 Virtually

The number of participants: 8 early career researchers and one or two senior mentors.

Program theme:

• The first theme is reflexive turn in conservation.
• The second theme is a framework for studying online wildlife trade: challenges and opportunities.
• The last theme is the conflict between illegal wildlife trade and human-felid: a framework for evaluating linkages in the big-cat business.

Benefits:

• Accommodation and breakfast for non-Oxford attendance. And lunches and dinners for all participants as well.
• Traveling costs for international participants.

Workshop goals: supporting the participants to carry out their collaborative pieces of research related to the ICN theme.

Eligibilities:

• The applicants must obtain a Ph.D. degree, early post-doc, or equivalent work experience.
• Must be able to take part in both virtual and in-person meetings to develop a defined research output relevant to the theme.

Required documents:

• Online application form
• Personal details.
• Write about your background up to 150 words.
• Describe in 150 words about your interests.
• Write in 150 words, what will you contribute to the theme.
• Explain your circumstance in 150 words.

How to apply:

Interested and eligible applicants can register through the online application form.

For gaining more information, please visit the ICN official website