Announcing Smith Fellows Class of 2026! — Smith Fellows The David H. Smith Conservation Research Fellowship is proud to announce the seven members of our 2026 cohort — our largest incoming class to date, selected from a record number of applications submit...

We are thrilled to announce the 2026 Class of SmithFellows! Congratulations to Christina De Jesús Villanueva, Prashant Ghimire, Markus Min, Tessa Rhinehart, Stephanie Valdez, Leon Tran, and Jason Toy. www.smithfellows.org/updates/anno...

Biodiversity Beyond Borders: Conservation in the U.S.-Mexico Borderlands YouTube video by N-Gen Board of Directors

Check out this conversation around the complexities of biodiversity and conservation in the U.S.-Mexico borderlands moderated by Smith Alum, Michelle Maria Early Capístran: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Whm6...

Applicant FAQ Webinar 2026 An overview of the fellowship, application process, and selection process, followed by common questions and answers, and an open Q&A session hosted by Smith…

Thinking about applying for the Smith Fellowship? Watch the recording of our FAQ Webinar for answers to common questions and insights to strengthen your application here: vimeo.com/1111487510?s...

Applications are NOW OPEN for Smith Fellows conservation research Fellowships beginning in 2026! View the Proposal Guidelines and apply here: www.smithfellows.org/join-us

Smithies explored the unique ecology and dimensions of conservation in the Midwest/Central Great Plains region earlier this month in Kansas during their spring retreat

Announcing the Class of 2025! — Smith Fellows The Society for Conservation Biology and the Cedar Tree Foundation announce the recipients of the 2025 David H. Smith Conservation Research Fellowship.

We are thrilled to announce the 2025 Class of Smith Fellows! Congratulations to Brian Erickson, Tom Iwanicki, Gabriela Reyes, Jenny Mallon, and Abhinav Tyagi! www.smithfellows.org/updates/anno...

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: FAQ Webinar for Applicants. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar. Join us for an overview of the fellowship, application process, and selection process, followed by common questions and answers, and an open Q&A session.

We are hosting an FAQ Webinar for applicants August 28 at 12:00 pm PT / 3:00 pm ET! Join us for an overview of the fellowship, application process, and selection process, followed by common questions and answers, and an open Q&A session. REGISTER HERE: zoom.us/webinar/regi...

2025 Smith Fellowship applicants: check out our new FAQ page on our website! conbio.org/mini-sites/s...

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I would be excited to host a #SmithFellow for someone interested in #GIS and #geneticdiversity as related to #conservation #policy esp in #bears 🐻🐻‍❄️🐼
Feel free to reach out!

Fellows smiling on a puffin cruise tour during a retreat in Maine

Applications are NOW OPEN for Smith Fellows conservation research fellowships beginning in 2025! View the Proposal Guidelines here: conbio.org/mini-sites/s...

I was fortunate enough to get interviewed for this Fellowship as a #PostDoc, and I can tell you it is a phenomenal program!

If you are a #Postdoctoral level Conservation Biologists in the States, consider applying.

If I was a Conservation Biologist in the States, I'd consider hosting you!

If anyone’s interested in how artificial urban water bodies (eg stormwater ponds, canals) affect biodiversity and/or ecosystem functioning, I’d love to chat about potential proposals. We have a diversity of non-academic partners that could be involved, too (government, NGO, developers, etc)

Fellows attending a ranger talk atop a peak overlooking coastal Maine

2025 SmithFellows Request for Proposals Announced! Deadline is September 30, 2024. View the proposal guidelines here: conbio.org/mini-sites/s...

Photo collage of 2024 Smith Fellows smiling

We are thrilled to announce the 2024 Class of Smith Fellows! Congratulations to Reza Goljani Amirkhiz, Leo Gaskins, Gisselle Mejía, Cinnamon Mittan-Moreau, and Diego Ellis Soto! conbio.org/publications...

Reminder: Join us for a webinar on eponyms with
@diogoverissimo.bsky.social Katie Blake, Patrícia Guedes, Carolina Reyes-Puig and Lou Jost on 12 October at 12:00 PM ET! Register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Webinar announcement! Please join us on October 12, 2023 12:00 pm ET for a discussion with 2014 Smith Fellow @diogoverissimo.bsky.social and a panel on the use of eponyms. Space is limited so please register now! us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...