Effective conservation brings together research, partnerships
across disciplines and sectors, and a commitment to iterative
learning that supports long-term stewardship. In conservation
science, community and citizen science (CCS) approaches can be
especially powerful and yield valuable data while also advancing
other parts of a conservation program, such as education and
community engagement. However, formal training in CCS is not yet
widely available for graduate students pursuing degrees in
conservation science. Whatever their career paths, graduate
students can benefit from an awareness of, and experiences with
CCS approaches, applied in a conservation context.
The UC Davis Center for Community and Citizen Science has
launched the Community and Citizen Science in Conservation
Fellowship to provide graduate students in conservation with the
opportunity for training, funding, and guided hands-on experience
with CCS. To qualify for the fellowship, graduate students must
complete a 10-week seminar in the spring exploring CCS approaches
and applications broadly related to conservation. Accepted
fellows will be rewarded a stipend for research support and given
mentorship and professional development opportunities throughout
the following academic year.
Find more information about the spring 2023 seminar in
CCS in Conservation
here.
Read more about the 2022 CCSiC Fellows here.
