The goal of the Mentoring Futures Program is to actively cultivate the future of wildland fire and resource conservation by investing in future leaders.
Mentors and mentees can be in any career stage and have a focus in any wildland fire-related discipline or field.
International Association of Wildand FireScholarships The International Association of Wildland Fire (IAWF) awards two graduate-level scholarships typically valued at $3,000 USD to Master of Science (M.Sc.) or Ph.D. students studying wildland fire or wildland fire-related topics. Student submitted essays are evaluated by an international panel of fire science experts and one award recipient is chosen for the Masters level and one for the Doctoral level. The IAWF has been presenting this award annually to members of the fire science community since 2007.
The International Association of Wildland Fire (IAWF) is a professional membership association for wildland fire professionals.
This mentorship program has global outreach. Fun note: This site was created and is maintained by a IAWF Mentor/Mentee Pairing!
The Joint Fire Science Program (JFSP) funds scientific research on wildland fires and distributes results to help policymakers, fire managers and practitioners make sound decisions.
Posts newsletters and weekly eNews.
Joint Fire Science Program (JFSP) current funding announcements, proposal submission tips, and preparation
The Joint Fire Science Program (JFSP) database.
Helpful for finding global wildland fire research.
The Mike da Luz Memorial Student Scholarship helps to fund student’s travel to attend conferences and other educational events.
The Northwest Fire Science Consortium offers letters of support for research or proposals, as well as assisting collaboration between fire scientists and fire managers in Washington and Oregon.
SAFE aims to provide students with diverse backgrounds with an open forum on fire ecology through which research can be shared, networks formed, and funding and information resources can be accessed. Offers scholarships, mentoring opportunities, events, and awards.