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Yale Conservation Scholars – Early Leadership Initiative

Location: Connecticut, New York, Massachusetts or Rhode Island
Due Date: January 15, 2024
GPA: 2.75
Stipend: 5,800.00
Description: Scholars complete a nine-week internship in a research laboratory, at a field site, in an environmental nonprofit or governmental agency. The nonprofits vary in size from local grassroots organizations to national and international institutions. Similarly, scholars have interned at local or regional government offices or with federal agencies.  Scholars work directly with and are mentored by professors, research scientists, and environmental professionals during and after the internship. Program participants also develop networks with each other, program alums, and environmental professionals.   In 2024, internships will be in Connecticut, New York, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island. At the end of summer, scholars make presentations about their summer experiences at the Annual Capstone Symposium.  Scholars who return for a second year will intern in a different organization, laboratory, or field site than in their first summer. Past internships have focused on conservation research, environmental policy, conservation finance, environmental education, environmental justice, energy justice, water pollution, food insecurity, community action, and much more!  Environmental organizations interested in hosting a scholar may reach out to program staff at ycs-eli@yale.edu. The duration of the internship is 9 weeks from May to July. Scholars work at their internship site four days per week (Monday-Thursday for a maximum of 30 hours per week. In addition, scholars spend each Friday in professional development webinars, sessions with speakers, workshops, and mentors. Scholars will spend eight hours per week on these activities.


Contact Information
Contact: Dr. Dorceta Taylor
Email: ycs-eli@yale.edu
Web Site: https://conservationscholars.yale.edu/


Keywords
Biology, Ecology, Environmental Sciences