The application period for the 2013-2015 Klaus Toepfer Fellowship Programme is now open. If you are an early-career conservation professional from Central or Eastern Europe, the Caucasus or Central Asia fulfilling the Programme’s  eligibility criteria you are cordially invited to submit your application documents electronically to Email  ktf@bfn-vilm.de no later than 21 JUNE, 2013 (please note the prolongued application period). 

Please find here the list of documents required for application. Please note that there are three standard forms (application and endorsement forms, nomination letter) that need to be downloaded and filled in for application:

- Completed  application form (download)

- Diploma of highest academic degree

- Language diploma if available – highest level obtained

(please note that English language skills are a prerequisite to participate in the programme. However, an official language diploma is not part of the eligibility criteria of the programme. If no language diploma is available, English language skills will be tested via telephone interviews and/or online examinations, in addition to the self assessment on the application form)

- Curriculum Vitae

-  Nomination letter of employing institution (please download template)

-  Endorsement form filled in by employing institution and one additional person/institution (please download template)

- Scan copy of passport

Please name the application form and all other files with your name (e.g., application_firstname_lastname.doc) and send the documents as word or pdf files. Please note that applications that do not include ALL the above documents will not be accepted.All of the documents should be written in English. Only the endorsement letter can be written in Russian as well.