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title: "On the EDGE: funding opportunities for conserving evolutionarily distinct and globally endangered species"
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# On the EDGE: funding opportunities for conserving evolutionarily distinct and globally endangered species

The [EDGE (](http://www.edgeofexistence.org/index.php)[Evolutionarily Distinct and Globally Endangered)](http://www.edgeofexistence.org/index.php)[of Existence](http://www.edgeofexistence.org/index.php) programme of the Zoological Society of London ([ZSL](http://www.zsl.org/)) highlights and conserves one-of–a-kind species that are on the verge of extinction.  The EDGE Fellowship Programme aims to provide structured training to early-career conservation biologists to undertake an applied research or conservation project on a local EDGE species.

 In addition to receiving a grant of up to UK£ 8000, EDGE Fellows attend two regional training courses, undertake online modules in relevant topics and receive one-to-one support from a scientific advisor based at ZSL or a partner organisation.  Applications are now open with a deadline of 15 June 2015 ([click here](http://www.edgeofexistence.org/conservation/become_fellow.php)).

 Applicants must focus their work on a 100 EDGE species, be an early-career conservation biologist or wildlife manager (less than 10 years’ experience) and be a national and resident of the country in which the proposed focal species occurs.  Priority will be given to projects focusing on EDGE species where limited research has been done and/or that currently receive little or no conservation attention.

 Seven procellariiform seabirds are included on the top 100 bird list for 2015, including the Critically Endangered and ACAP-listed Waved Albatross *Phoebastria irrorata*.  The other six species are Jamaica Petrel *Pterodroma caribbaea*, Beck’s Petrel *Pseudobulweria becki*, Peruvian Diving Petrel *Pelecanoides garnotii* (a potential candidate species for ACAP listing), Ashy Storm Petrel *Oceanodroma homochroa*, New Zealand Storm Petrel *Oceanites maorianus* and White-throated Storm Petrel *Nesofregetta fuliginosa* – all globally Endangered or Critically Endangered species.

 ![](https://acap.aq/images/stories/acap/Birds/Albatrosses/W/Waved/Waved_ Albatross_incubating_by_Kate_Huyvaert.jpg) 

 Waved Albatross, photograph by Kate Huyvaert

 Successful applicants will be informed by the end of August 2015.

 *John Cooper, ACAP Information Officer, 25 May 2015*