Grant opportunity
ITTO Fellowship Programme 2026
The ITTO Fellowship Programme supports short-term professional development for people working in tropical forestry and tropical timber sectors, including conference participation, training courses, study tours, preparation of technical publications and small grants for postgraduate study.
- Funder
- International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO)
- Closes 20 July 2026 at 17:00 JST
- Closes 20 July 2026 at 17:00 JST: Jul 20, 2026
- Award
- Up to USD 10,000
- Applicant
- Nationals of ITTO member countries, mainly developing member countries, working in tropical forestry, tropical timber and related fields
- Discipline
- Environment and Natural Resources
- Region
- Global / ITTO member countries
- Posted
- Jun 5, 2026
Call summary
Overview
The International Tropical Timber Organization has opened its 2026 fellowship programme for professional development in tropical forestry, tropical timber and related areas. The programme mainly supports short-term activities, including participation in international conferences, training courses, study tours, technical publication work and small postgraduate-study grants. Funded activities should contribute to human resource development and strengthen professional expertise in sustainable tropical forest management, forest industry, economics, statistics and markets.
Who can apply
Applicants must be nationals of ITTO member countries. Fellowships are awarded mainly to nationals of developing member countries. Applicants should confirm current member-country status, eligible activity categories and required documentation through the official ITTO fellowship page before applying.
What it supports
- Tropical forestry
- Sustainable forest management
- Tropical timber
- Professional development
- Developing member countries
Funding and duration
- Up to USD 10,000 per fellowship.
Closes 20 July 2026 at 17:00 JST
Closes 20 July 2026 at 17:00 JST: Jul 20, 2026
How to apply
Use the official ITTO fellowship page and online application guidance. Applications for the 2026 cycle close on 20 July 2026 at 17:00 Japan Standard Time.
Call details
The ITTO Fellowship Programme 2026 is open for applications. It supports human resource development and professional expertise in tropical forestry, tropical timber, forest management, forest industry, economics, statistics and markets. Supported activities are mainly short-term and may include participation in international conferences, training courses, study tours, preparation of technical documents such as manuals or monographs, and small grants for postgraduate study. Only nationals of ITTO member countries are eligible, with awards made mainly to nationals of developing member countries. Fellowships are normally up to USD 10,000, and activities should start after 1 January 2027. Applicants should rely on the official ITTO page for full instructions and deadline updates.
Applicants must be nationals of ITTO member countries. Fellowships are awarded mainly to nationals of developing member countries. Applicants should confirm current member-country status, eligible activity categories and required documentation through the official ITTO fellowship page before applying.
Tropical forestry
Sustainable forest management
Tropical timber
Professional development
Developing member countries
Up to USD 10,000 per fellowship.
Closes 20 July 2026 at 17:00 JST: Closes 20 July 2026 at 17:00 JST: Jul 20, 2026.
Confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, and submission route on the official call page.
Plan internal approvals, partner confirmations, budgets, letters, and portal submission before the final deadline.
Use the official ITTO fellowship page and online application guidance. Applications for the 2026 cycle close on 20 July 2026 at 17:00 Japan Standard Time.
Before submitting, check required documents, eligible costs, attachments, page limits, institutional approvals, and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration, or nomination stage.