Two great opportunities from the International River Foundation for young professionals

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The International RiverFoundation's Vera Thiess Fellowship for Women gives women from developing countries the opportunity to gain valuable work experience through the IRF and its partners, with the goal of advancing women's participation in water and river management. This fellowship goes not only towards supporting the selected candidate, but towards continuing the important work of bridging the gap in women's participation in river basin management.

Awarded in the name of the late Vera Thiess, a long-time supporter of the IRF, the Fellowship recognises Vera's and the Thiess family's long-time philanthropic support and commitment to forward-looking initiatives of the International RiverFoundation. Through the Fellowship, we honour Vera's legacy by supporting women's involvement in river basin and water management. We also acknowledge the inspirational role of the Thiess family, whose story began with five brothers who started a small earthmoving business that then grew into a globally respected establishment that overcame hardship, broke boundaries and forged new ground. Read more about the late Vera Thiess here.

Unlike a research fellowship, the selected candidate will have a unique opportunity to gain valuable work experience with the IRF and its alumni and partners worldwide.

Apply

Applications are now open! Please read the guidelines carefully and submit your entry by Sunday, 29 July 2018.

Source Link: http://riverfoundation.org.au/our-programs/scholarships-fellowship-grants/

 The Emerging River Professional Award (ERPA), sponsored by OceanaGold Corporation, recognises, rewards and fosters those in the early stages of their careers in rivers. The award is presented to those who have demonstrated innovation, excellence and leadership in river, basin or river-dependent community management.

The ERPA is open internationally to all river professionals of all disciplines who have been working in their field for ten years or less, and have demonstrated exceptional and measurable achievements in rivers, basins or river-dependent communities.

Finalists will present the outcomes of their work at the International Riversymposium and the winner will be announced at the Riverprize Gala Dinner.

Apply

Click here to apply! Please read the guidelines carefully and submit your entry by 17 July 2018.

Source Link: http://riverfoundation.org.au/our-programs/emerging-river-professional-award/

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