2020 International Fellowship Program Application

Thank you for your interest in this program. Please answer all questions Applications will not be considered until they are complete, and complete submissions must be received by the deadline October 15, 2020.

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Qualifications and Requirements

To qualify, applicants must:

• Complete this application form in full. If there are unanswered questions, your application will NOT be considered

• Copies in English of CV/resume and 2 letters of recommendation available for upload.

• Obtain funding for the Fellowship

• Minumum have a Bachelor’s degree in the field of forestry, natural resources, or other related degree (i.e. Architects working with wood products) and 3 to 5 years of relevant work experience.

• Proficiency in English, both written and spoken, able to comprehend, communicate, and present on a professional level in English using natural resources technical vocabulary.

• At least 21 years of age.

• Submit an initial research proposal with the following components:
       • A clear research topic, example: urban forest inventory, biomass supply-chain, carbon policy, forestry regulation, conservation finance…
       • Identified essential questions the project/research will address, example: how to collect data in an urban forest, how to quantity biomass production, how to work with key stay holders, how to map decision making processes, how to identify successful projects and funding…
       • Organizations and people proposed to meet and/or collaborate with in the Pacific Northwest to answer the project/research questions.
       • A plan to implement lessons learned, example: host a seminar, write and/or publish a paper, start a new organization, method…)

• Ability to be self-motivated, to work independently towards a clear research goal or output, and to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds.

• Complete the interview process

Personal Profile

First Name *

Gender *

Male

Female

Last (Family) Name *

Country of citizenship *

Current Home Address Line 1 *

Current Home Address Line 2

City *

State

Country *

Postal Code

Personal Email Address *

Home Telephone *

WhatsApp Phone Number

Skype Account or ID *

Personal statement: Briefly describe your career objectives and how completing a WFI fellowship would help to meet your goals. *

0/300 words

Professional and Academic

Academic degrees attained. Please list degree(s), institution(s) and year(s) degree was conferred. *

Current Job Title or Position

Organization

Briefly describe your current position and your responsibilities.

0/150 words

Work Address Line 1

Work Address Line 2

City

State

Country

Postal Code

Work Email Address

Work Phone

Work Fax

Work website

Please upload your resume or CV in Word or pdf format *

Please upload 1st letter of recommendation in Word, PDF, or JPG format *

Please upload 2nd letter of recommendation in Word, PDF, or JPG format *

Project Proposal

Project/ Research Title *

What research are you proposing to do and why? Maximum 400 words (about 3 paragraphs of 10 lines each). *

0/400 words

What are the top 5 questions you want to answer through your research at WFI? *

0/400 words

Explain why this research is best done in Oregon. i.e. which organizations/agencies in Oregon has information to help answer your project questions. *

0/150 words

Identify how you propose to accomplish your research. e.g. what types of agencies/organizations in Oregon you need to talk to *

0/150 words

Impact statement: Explain how you plan to use the knowledge gained through the program. Will there a final report, presentation, legislation, training, policy outcome etc, and for whom? *

0/150 words

How does completing the WFI Fellowship fit in with your long-term career goals? *

0/150 words

Travel and Language

Previous international travel experience *

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How many years have you been speaking English? *

Have you ever traveled to the US on a J-1 visa before? If yes, please list exact dates and specific locations.
If none, write N/A *

Have you ever been denied a visa to the US before? If yes, please list the type(s) of visa, date(s), location(s), and explain the reason for each denial.
If not, write N/A *

Fellowship Dates

Please check this box to confirm that you agree to the following start and end dates. These dates are fixed. *

Fellowship dates: April 5 to October 5, 2021

Funding

Applicants must secure funding for the program before applying. The WFI Fellowship Program Fee is used to pay for Fellows’ salaries, provide work space, and cover program operations. The J-1 Visa Exchange Visitor Program Fee is separate from the Fellowship Fee and is paid to a third-party company, Experience International, to secure a J-1 Visa and includes health insurance for the duration of the Fellowship.

Please note that persons holding a green card or US citizenship do not require a visa and are responsible for obtaining their own health insurance. Applicants must also provide their own airfare cost. Due to the high number of requests, WFI cannot help applicants to secure their portion of funding.

WFC 6-month International Fellowship Program Fee is $10,000 USD
• 50% of this cost is paid directly to WFI by the Harry A. Merlo Foundation in the form of a matching grant, $5,000 USD.
• 50% of this cost is paid by sources secured by you, the Fellow, $5,000 USD

(Program Fee and Refund Policy)

Your portion ($5,000 USD) of the Fellowship Fee is: *

Self-funded

Funded by an organization

If funded by an organization, please specify:

Payment of WFI Fellowship Program Fee: Please refer to the International Fellowship Fee Payment and Refund Policy document. Check the box below to confirm that you have read and understood the payment and refund policies. *

I have read and agree to the terms and conditions of the WFC 2020 International Fellowship Fee Payment and Refund Policy.

J-1 Visa Exchange Visitor Program Fee

Please refer to the J-1 Visa Exchange Visitor Program Fees document for a complete list of current fees.
• 50% of this cost is paid by the Harry A. Merlo Foundation in the form of a matching grant
• 50% of this cost is paid by sources secured by you, the Fellow

Your portion of the J-1 Visa Exchange Visitor Program Fee will be:
*

Self-funded

Funded by an organization

If funded by an organization, please specify:

How did you first hear about the WFI Fellowship Program? *

Thank You for your submission!

The Selection Committee will review applications in Fall 2020 to accept people into the 2021 program!