Restoration Stewards is a year-long fellowship run by the Global Landscapes Forum (GLF) and its Youth in Landscapes Initiative, launched in 2020. Each year it selects a small cohort of young people — typically five, one per ecosystem such as forests, mountains, oceans, wetlands and drylands — who already lead or help run a youth-led restoration project. The 2027 edition backs each Steward with a grant, expert mentorship, capacity-building training and visibility across GLF’s global platforms, so they can deepen the impact of work they are already doing on the ground.
Benefits & funding
- €5,000 in trust-based grant funding to advance your existing restoration project.
- One-on-one mentorship from scientific and technical experts.
- Training and capacity-development throughout the year.
- Access to a global peer community of restoration practitioners.
- Visibility and storytelling across GLF’s events, channels and audiences.
Eligibility
- Aged 18–35 at the time of applying.
- Leading or contributing to a youth-led restoration project that addresses both social and ecological dimensions.
- The project works in ecosystems such as forests, mountains, oceans, wetlands, peatlands, drylands, rangelands or other landscapes, and has been active for at least six months.
- Open to applicants of any nationality. Priority goes to projects led by young people from Africa, Asia and the Pacific, Latin America or the Caribbean, and to women-led, Indigenous-led and locally-led projects.
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Age requirement
18–35 yrs
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Application process
- 1Read the 2027 call and prepare the required materials: a short restoration-experience statement, a one-minute video, a description of your landscape, your project goals, a one-year vision and a simple budget plan, plus a project photo.
- 2Complete the online application form on the GLF Restoration Stewards site before the deadline.
- 3Shortlisted applicants are reviewed and selected Stewards are notified in the following months.
Program timeline
Application deadline.
31 July 2026, 23:59 CEST
Following months
Review, selection and notification of the 2027 Stewards.
One-year fellowship runs.
2027