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Deadline: December 9, 2025
The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) invites applications for the Chief S.L. Edu Ph.D. Research Grant 2026, a prestigious funding opportunity for Nigerian PhD candidates pursuing research in environmental and conservation-related fields.
This grant, named in honor of Chief S.L. Edu, the founder of NCF and a pioneer of environmental conservation in Nigeria, aims to support doctoral research that contributes to sustainable environmental management and the preservation of Nigeria’s natural resources. The NCF is committed to promoting scientific excellence and nurturing the next generation of environmental leaders and researchers who will drive impactful conservation solutions across Nigeria and beyond.
Benefits
Successful recipients of the NCF Chief S.L. Edu Ph.D. Research Grant 2026 will receive:
- Financial support to cover fieldwork, data collection, and analysis costs.
- National recognition as an NCF Research Fellow.
- Opportunities to publish research findings in NCF-supported platforms.
- Access to NCF’s network of conservation professionals and partner organizations.
- Mentorship from experts and senior environmental scientists associated with NCF.
SEE ALSO: The MuseumsLab 2026 Fellowship Programme for African Museum Professionals (Fully Funded to Kigali, Rwanda)
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Be citizens of Nigeria currently enrolled in a PhD program at a recognized Nigerian university.
- Have a research focus related to environmental conservation, biodiversity, climate change, ecosystem restoration, or sustainable development.
- Have completed at least coursework and research proposal defense before applying.
- Demonstrate a strong academic record and research potential.
- Be able to show how their research aligns with NCF’s mission of safeguarding Nigeria’s natural heritage.
Application Process and Documents Required
- A progress report (on letterheads) from the applicant’s Project Supervisor(s) stating how far he/she has gone in his/her research work and his/her role in the initial review, as well as the relevance to the objectives of the grant, is a very essential condition for considering any application. Please note that a reference letter is not equivalent of a Progress report from the Project Supervisor(s). Progress report can only be written by the supervisor but anybody can write the reference letter.
- 200-word justification in line with the theme and with relevance to biodiversity conservation, natural and environmental resource management issues
- A 3,000-word project proposal to be submitted should contain the Title, Introduction/Statement of Problem, Objectives, Methodology and Expected Outputs etc.
- Curriculum vitae (not more than 2 pages detailing research and work experience),
- Scanned copy of admission letter.
