Launched in 2018, the FUNBIO Grants Program – Conserving the Future has a new partner since 2023: the Fonseca Leadership Program, established by the Global Fund for the Environment (GEF). The name of the program is a tribute to the biologist who, heading the institution’s program management, made some of the most important environmental conservation initiatives on the planet. Gustavo passed away prematurely in 2022 and the new program, which will be implemented in different countries, continues his vision of supporting knowledge and training future leaders.

“For FUNBIO, it is an immense satisfaction to count on the support of an initiative that continues the legacy of Gustavo Fonseca’s tireless efforts to promote scientific knowledge, which in turn can subsidize future public policies for biodiversity conservation”, says Rosa Lemos de Sá, general secretary of FUNBIO.

Every June 5th, when we celebrate World Environment Day and FUNBIO’s anniversary, the program launches a new notice for researchers who work with studies in all Brazilian biomes. Since the first edition, in 2018, 216 fellows have been selected, 120 women and 96 men, with the work of 170 doctoral students and 46 master’s students supported. Projects must follow one of the following four lines: conservation and sustainable management of fauna and flora, restoration of degraded landscapes and areas, territorial management for biodiversity protection and climate change and biodiversity conservation.

Since 2018, the FUNBIO Grants Program – Conserving the Future has supported 170 PhD students and 46 master’s students in all throughout the country.

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