Application Deadline: December 9, 2025.
Applications are now open for the 2026 Nigerian Conservation Foundation Chief S.L Edu Ph.D Research Grant. The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) invites applications from qualified Nigerians for the 2026 Edition of the Chief S.L. Edu Memorial Ph.D. Research Grant, sponsored by Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL). The grant supports research in natural sciences, social sciences, environmental law, and related fields to promote sustainable natural resource management in Nigeria.
The award aims to recognize and reward scholarly contributions that enhance habitat restoration, resource management, climate resilience, and biodiversity conservation for the benefit of nature and humanity.
This year’s theme is: “Restoring Ecosystems and Strengthening Climate Resilience for Sustainable Development in Nigeria.”
Program Details
- Candidates will be selected based on (among others) the quality of their research proposals and the following requirements:
- Candidates must be Nigerian citizens.
- Candidates must have M.Sc Degree or its equivalent in Natural Sciences, Social Sciences or Law (Environmental Law/Protection) but related to natural and environmental resource management
- Candidates must have secured admission into a Nigerian University towards a Ph.D degree in any of the fields stated in No.2 above
- Candidates’ research proposals must be in line with the theme and must be tailored to the achievement of NCF’s vision and mission statements.
- A progress report (on letterheads) from the applicant’s Project Supervisor(s) stating how far he/she has gone in his/her research work and his/her role in the initial review, as well as the relevance to the objectives of the grant, is a very essential condition for considering any application. Please note that a reference letter is not equivalent of a Progress report from the Project Supervisor(s). Progress report can only be written by the supervisor but anybody can write the reference letter.
- 200-word justification in line with the theme and with relevance to biodiversity conservation, natural and environmental resource management issues
- A 3,000-word project proposal to be submitted should contain the Title, Introduction/Statement of Problem, Objectives, Methodology and Expected Outputs etc.
- Curriculum vitae (not more than 2 pages detailing research and work experience),
- Scanned copy of admission letter.
For More Information:
Visit the Official Webpage of the Nigerian Conservation Foundation Chief S.L Edu Ph.D Research Grant
