29/07/2026
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APPLY: WILDLIFE RESEARCH TECHNIQUES TRAINING (WRTT) 2026
Opportunity for Students, Graduates, Postgraduates & Early Career Researchers in Nepal (Kindly share within your network!)
Friends of Nature (FON) Nepal invites applications for the Annual Wildlife Research Techniques Training (WRTT) 2026 (19th and 20th event), designed for aspiring Nepalese students and early career researchers interested in wildlife research and conservation. The training combines classroom learning with hands-on field experience.
TRAINING VENUE
RangbhangโBhainsegaunda, Syangja
TRAINING SCHEDULE
โข Phase I: 28 September โ 16 October 2026 (12 Ashwin โ 30 Ashwin 2083)
โข Phase II: 15 November โ 3 December 2026 (29 Kartik โ 17 Mangsir 2083)
TRAINING INCLUDES
โข Wildlife research and identification techniques (mammals, birds, butterflies, herpetofauna, and plants)
โข Camera trapping, transect and sign surveys
โข Research design, scientific writing, paper review, and presentation skills
โข GIS, R, Use of AI in wildlife research, bioacoustics, Conservation communication, Data Analysis and Ethno-zoological survey, Experience sharing of the experts
โข Wildlife policies, conservation management, outreach, and research ethics
ELIGIBILITY
Students, graduates, postgraduates, and early career researchers in Zoology, Forestry, Environmental Science/Management/Engineering, Biodiversity, Botany, Natural Resource Management, Veterinary Science, Rural Development, Mass Communication, and related fields.
REQUIREMENTS
โข Member of the FON Nepal page (https://www.facebook.com/fonnepal2024)
โข No prior experience required
โข Good spoken and written English
โข Bring trekking/hiking shoes, a laptop, and binoculars (8*40, 8*42, 10*50)
COMMITMENT
Selected trainees must be willing to work in teams, stay in remote field conditions, and complete a six-month online internship with FON Nepal after the training.
PARTICIPANTS (PER PHASE)
14 participants: 12 Open Competition | 1 Capitation Fee | 1 FON Nepal
FEE & SUPPORT (SELECTED PARTICIPANTS ONLY)
โข Registration Fee: NPR 5,000
โข Capitation Fee: NPR 25,000 (one reserved seat per phase)
โข Four registration-fee scholarships (two per phase; must be applied through online form).
โข FON Nepal provides accommodation, meals, accidental insurance, and shared field equipment.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR APPLICATION
โข Motivation letter (max. 500 words)
โข CV (max. 3 pages with recent passport-size photo)
โข Name and contact detail of one referee (Email and phone number)
APPLICATION DEADLINE
20 August 2026 (4 Bhadra 2083), 5:00 PM (For both Phase I and Phase II)
SELECTION
Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for an online written assessment and/or interview.
IMPORTANT
Applicants are expected to mention which phase of the training they are planning to apply for. Incomplete applications, false information, or enquiries regarding the selection process (phone, email, or personal visit) will not be entertained. FON Nepal reserves the right to reject any application without further explanation.
HOW TO APPLY
Please use the following Google form to apply for the training. Please read the form carefully and make sure you select the correct phase you would like to apply for.
https://forms.gle/GbDxR2NfePiyENh6A
