Application Process for the Coastal Solutions Fellows Program
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We are pleased to announce our call for applications for the 2020 cohort. For more details, please click on the link to download our Call For Applications.
Interested candidates should read carefully the Guidelines to Prepare a Pre-Proposal before preparing and sending an application. The deadline for Pre-Proposals is June 15, 2020.
Here you can find more information on how to find a mentor, and here you can consult the information on how to select a cross-sectoral collaborator.
Application Process & Important Dates
| Pre-proposal | Candidate prepares and submits a two-page pre-proposal | Deadline: June 15 2020 |
| Pre-proposals are evaluated | Selected candidates receive an invitation to submit a full proposal | Notification: mid June 2020 |
| Full proposal | Candidates prepare and submit a full proposal | Deadline: August 7 2020 |
| Final decision | Selected fellows are notified and receive a confirmation letter | Notification: October 2020 |
| Fellowship starts | Fellowship begins with the fellows/mentors training retreat | Fellow begins: January 4 2021 |
Evaluation Criteria
Pre-proposals will be evaluated and prioritized using the following criteria:
- Leadership abilities of the candidates and their capacity to integrate different sectors and disciplines in their professional development.
- Desired outcomes of the project are feasible and align with the goals of the CSF Program.
- Strong multidisciplinary and cross-sectoral collaborations.
- Impact on priority sites along the Pacific Coast of Latin America.
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Next steps
The program staff will notify candidates on the status of their pre-proposals in mid June 2020.
Candidates whose pre-proposals are approved will receive an invitation to submit a full proposal.
The deadline for full proposals is August 7, 2020, and the selected fellows will be announced in October, 2020.
The new cohort will begin their fellowship on January 4, 2021.