Welcome to the The Inlaks Foundation's Online Application System.
Listed below are applications forms for opportunities that are currently open. Please note the deadline for each opportunity and click on the blue button Apply now to begin the process of application. Please also read the guidelines for each opportunity carefully available on this page as well on the application form.
The system allows you to save your application in drafts till you are ready to submit. We would recommend that you do not wait till the last moment to avoid system or network failure.
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About the Opportunity
The purpose of the internship is for recipients to gain experience and insight in field ecology and conservation beyond what they would ordinarily gather from an academic programme and to facilitate interaction with the larger international community involved in conservation science and implementation. The programme funds selected individuals to carry out an internship abroad.
Duration and Value
- The programme will support 1-2 candidates.
- Funding provided includes a living allowance, internship fees (if any), and return airfare up to USD 10,000.
- The internship must be for a duration of minimum 6 weeks to a maximum of 3 months.
- It must be utilised within nine months of the date of award, with a university research group, NGO, government agency or organization known for its work in conservation science and practice abroad
Eligibility Criteria
- The applicant must be an Indian passport holder currently residing in India.
- The applicant must be born on or after 1st January 1996.
- Applicants must have a Bachelor’s degree in any subject.
- They must demonstrate deep interest in wildlife ecology and conservation through prior involvement in this field and their commitment to conservation and strongly justify how the opportunity will further conservation in India.
- The Foundation particularly seeks young applicants with bold and unconventional ideas for tackling conservation problems.
Application Instructions and Process
Fill out and submit application form on our Online Application System with all the necessary details by 11:59pm, IST on 31st March 2026.
Please ensure that your referee letter is submitted before the deadline for your application to be considered as complete. A request for Letter of Reference can be shared even when your form is in draft mode by entering your referee's email address and then clicking on "Send Request Now"
Selection Process
- All the applications will be screened by a committee of experts and shortlisted candidates will be informed.
- An online interview will be conducted of the shortlisted candidates.
Other Details
- The internship recipients must submit a detailed interim report and a final report at the end of their term. All reports must contain an account of funds spent
- Recipients will retain all rights over information generated during the tenure of the opportunity. They must acknowledge support received from the Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation when and where they publish this work.