How to Apply
Application Process for the Coastal Solutions Fellows Program

We are pleased to announce our call for applications for the 2022 cohort. For more details, please click on the link to download our Call For Applications.
Interested candidates should read carefully the Guidelines to Prepare a Pre-Proposal before preparing and sending an application. Pre-proposals must be submitted through the Coastal Solutions platform, where the pre-proposal file can be uploaded in PDF format. The deadline for Pre-Proposals is September 2, 2022.
Here you can find more information on how to find a mentor, how to select a host institution, and how to select a cross-sectoral collaborator.
Application Process & Important Dates
Pre-proposal | Candidate prepares and submits a three-page pre-proposal | Deadline: September 2, 2022 |
Pre-proposals are evaluated | Selected candidates receive an invitation to submit a full proposal | Notification: September 23, 2022 |
Full proposal | Candidates prepare and submit a full proposal | Deadline: November 4, 2022 |
Final decision | Selected fellows receive a confirmation letter | Notification: January 2023 |
Fellowship starts | Fellowship begins with the fellows/mentors training retreat | Fellow begins: March 20, 2023 |
Evaluation Criteria
Pre-proposals will be evaluated and prioritized using the following criteria:
- Leadership abilities of the candidates and their capacity to integrate different sectors and disciplines in their professional development.
- Desired outcomes of the project are feasible and align with the goals of the CSF Program.
- Strong multidisciplinary and cross-sectoral collaborations.
- Impact on priority sites along the Pacific Coast of Latin America.

Next steps
The program staff will notify candidates on the status of their pre-proposals in November 2021.
Candidates whose pre-proposals are approved will receive an invitation to submit a full proposal.
The deadline for full proposals is November 4, 2022, and the selected fellows will be announced in January 2023.
The new cohort will begin their fellowship on March 20, 2023.

The Coastal Solutions Fellows Program builds and supports an international community to design and implement solutions that address coastal challenges across the Pacific Americas Flyway. Our main goal is to conserve coastal habitats and shorebird populations by building the knowledge, resources, and skills of Latin American professionals, and by fostering collaborations among multiple disciplines and sectors.