Visit the “How to Apply” page for a description of how to apply to the seminar. Click on “Apply Here” and you will be redirected to the online application. The online application form has four pages in total. Please fill out all required information (marked with a ‘*’) in a complete manner.

To finalize your application, you must upload the following information during the last step of the online application:

1. Your summarized curriculum vitae (no more than 2 pages in Word or PDF format

The deadline to receive completed applications is August 4, 2023. All the information requested on the online form is required to finalize your application. You must submit your curriculum vitae with your online application in order to be considered for the selection process.

Candidates will be notified as soon as possible after the application deadline. Depending on the number of applications, this process can take 2 weeks. Once the selection is complete, all candidates will receive a letter or email from the course organizers. We hope to have the selection process completed by the end of the week of August 21st.  We will be using a rolling accepting process, so it is possible that you will receive notice of your acceptance before the deadline.  Your acceptance will likely be a provisional acceptance, which provides you with a guaranteed space in the seminar as long as you are able to find funding to cover the registration fee.  If your acceptance includes the registration fee being covered by a specific sponsor, we will note that in the acceptance letter.  If you do have funding available to you and this is not noted in your provisional acceptance letter, please let us know about your funding as soon as possible at protectedareas@colostate.edu

The seminar registration fee is USD $1,500 and includes: tuition, access to the online learning platform Thinkific and all seminar content, five live virtual meetings with the seminar cohort and instructors, access to communication and support with seminar instructors, and a digital certificate of completion upon fulfilling the seminar requirements from Colorado State University’s Center for Protected Area Management.

Provisional admission is to help participants in their search for financial support. Many donors require grant applicants to already have provisional acceptance before approving financial support. Colorado State University does not manage or offer scholarships for the seminar. The search for funding is the responsibility of each individual participant and their organization. It is important to initiate the search for funding at the time of application, both looking at sources in your country and abroad. The US Forest Service, the US National Parks Service, and the US Agency for International Development (USAID) generally tend to support several candidates in Latin American, African, and Asian countries, so it is a good idea to consult with representatives of these institutions in your countries if they have a physical presence or active projects. An additional important source of funds for candidates from selected countries is World Wildlife Fund’s Education for Nature Professional Development Scholarship Program (http://worldwildlife.org/initiatives/professional-development-grants).

Depending on the country, region and institution where the applicant works, several institutions may offer funding opportunities, including organizations of the United Nations (FAO, UNDP, UNEP, UNESCO World Heritage), the Ramsar Convention, ITTO, and foundations and national and international conservation NGOs (such as IUCN, TNC, CI, FFI, WCS, SNV, CARE, Panthera, the Moore Foundation, the MacArthur Foundation, etc.). Candidates can also contact the embassies of developed countries and offices of bilateral donors such as GIZ, DFID, the Nordic countries, the Netherlands and others, as well as national offices of agencies such as the World Bank, ITTO, OAS, IDB, Asian and African development banks, GEF and the European Union.

A good source of information on potential funding opportunities is Terra Viva Grants (http://www.terravivagrants.org).

If you have funding from a sponsor, please send an email with a letter from your sponsor confirming your funding to protectedareas@colostate.edu.

The best payment method is by electronic bank transfer. Payments have to be in US dollars. If you or your institution is responsible for payment, the deadline to send full payment is August 18, 2023 by the end of the business day to guarantee your space in the seminar. Unfortunately, we cannot be responsible for the loss of your space in the seminar due to late payments. If cancellation is made before August 21, 2023, the amount paid minus a US $250 administration fee will be refunded. The last day to cancel is August 25, 2023. In case of a cancellation later than August 25, 2023, a refund cannot be guaranteed.  

The information to make the transfer is as follows: 

The form must indicate that the transfer is for “Women’s Leadership Seminar – notify Ryan Finchum, WCNR, Ryan.Finchum@colostate.edu” and include the name of the participant, so that the funds can be easily tracked in our system. It is also important to send a copy of the bank wire receipt to protectedareas@colostate.edu.

 

If the transfer comes from a bank in the United States, the information to make the wire transfer is as follows: 

Send the wire transfer to:

First National Bank of Omaha (205 W. Oak Ft. Collins, CO 80521)

ABA # 107000262 (routing number), CSU account number # 90544

If the draft is from a bank outside the United States, the instructions are as follows: 

Send the money order to:

1)  Receiving Bank: First National Bank of Omaha Fort Collins, CO 80521

SWIFT (BIC):  FNBOUS44FTC

2)  Beneficiary/Account Name : Colorado State University

Account number: 90544    Routing number:  107000262

3) Please add a note indicating “Enrollment (name of candidate) Leadership Seminar for Women in Conservation”

The total payment of USD $ 1,500 must be completed before the closing of CSU offices on August 18, 2023 in order to guarantee the participant’s space in the seminar. If payment is not made by the deadline, it is possible that you could lose your space to another applicant on the waiting list.  If you have funding guaranteed but need a few extra days to make payment, please reach out to us and we will do everything we can to work with you.

In case of cancellation requests before August 21, 2023, the amount paid minus US $250 will be refunded. The last day to cancel is August 25, 2023. In case of a cancellation later than August 25, 2023, a refund cannot be guaranteed.     

The official language of the seminar is English. All materials, readings, lectures, discussions, videos and other activities will be conducted in that language. You must be capable of understanding lectures and communicating in English. 

All participants receive a digital certificate of participation from Colorado State University stipulating the number of days and hours of instruction. This certificate is signed by all seminar instructors and bears the Colorado State University logo and the logo of the Center for Protected Area Management. This certificate does not count as official university credit.

The online seminar has been planned for mid-career women conservation leaders around the world who occupy leadership positions in natural resource management. The seminar is open to all women regardless of their age and experience level including:

• Women working in public institutions in sectors such as forestry, climate change, protected areas, and those who are leaders of a department, a national project, or a program unit.
• Executive directors of NGOs and grassroots organizations
• Project and program coordinators
• Field technicians and managers responsible for coordinating teams
• Leaders of community organizations
• Indigenous women leading environmental groups or programs
• Women developing public campaigns and organizing social movements
• Congressional representatives in environmental committees
• Environmental advisors of congressional representatives
• Scientists running environmental projects or programs
• Chief rangers overseeing a group of rangers

If you are accepted to the online seminar, the week prior to the start of the online seminar, you will be required to follow instructions emailed to you by the seminar team to set up your user account in our virtual learning platform, Thinkific. This will include creating a visible profile with your name, photo, and biography. By doing so, all participants will be able to familiarize themselves with their colleagues in the seminar cohort. 

Yes, you can apply for the seminar without secured funding. However, you should continue to look for funding. Please write protectedareas@colostate.edu with an update regarding the status of your funding. If you secure funding, please email us with a letter from your sponsor confirming the amount of funding that they will be providing you.