If you are interested to research species at risk in the Foothills of the Alberta Rockies, you must check out the Liber Ero Fellowship Program offered at the University of Calgary for the academic year 2022-2023.
Natural or social science researchers who have recently earned a PhD degree with a background in conservation, species at risk, cultural monitoring, and working in true partnership with Indigenous communities are eligible to apply for this fellow position. International and domestic students can both apply and are considered for this $70,000 per year fellowship program. The winners will also be awarded a budget of $15,000 for annual travel and research.
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4.5Started in 1944 as the Calgary branch of the University of Alberta, founded in 1908, before being instituted into a separate, autonomous university in 1966, the University of Calgary is a public research university currently ranking 8
th in Canada and 190
th by the Center for World University Rankings for 2021-2022.
University of Calgary Information
Founded in 1966, University of Calgary is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Calgary (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Alberta. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministry of Advanced Education, Alberta, University of Calgary (UCalgary) is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 25,000-29,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. University of Calgary (UCalgary) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 53 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 10-20% making this Canadian higher education organization a most selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.
Offered Benefits
The fellowship winners will be awarded 2 years of support with a $70,000/yr stipend and a $15,000 annual travel and research budget by the University of Calgary.