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Kai Hu, class 2023-24 and recipient of the Robert Sansom Scholarship in Conservation Leadership,has been awarded the MPhil Prize 2023-2024 for Best Distinction-Level Dissertation or Project Report. His  work, completed during his professional placement with the Cambridge Conservation Initiative (CCI), focused on evaluating how artist residencies in…

The Cambridge Master's in Conservation Leadership programme recently organised a visit to the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) headquarters in Thetford, reinforcing our long-standing partnership with one of the UK's most respected conservation organisations.About the British Trust for OrnithologyThe BTO is an independent charitable research inst…

When Mirzo Isoev graduated from the University of Cambridge in 2013 with an MPhil in Conservation Leadership, he couldn't have foreseen the remarkable journey that lay ahead. A decade later, his career stands as a powerful example of the transformative impact of education and dedication in the field of climate action and conservation.Mirzo's path w…

As our new cohort embarks on their journey at Cambridge this October, we celebrate the achievements of our Class of 2023 who recently attended their graduation ceremony at the University of Cambridge.Cohort 2024-25. These conservation professionals, already making significant contributions to global conservation efforts, have further enhanced their…

Boris Bozic from 2023-24 year completed his professional placement with UNEP-WCMC, focusing on supporting the private sector in designing nature-positive renewable energy developments. This placement provided Boris with invaluable insights into the complexities of driving the nature-positive agenda in the renewable energy sector.Boris's work center…

The Masters in Conservation Leadership programme at the University of Cambridge offers students a unique opportunity to put their skills into practice through a Professional Placement.Merry Gnecco Polonia, a marine conservationist from 2023-24  cohort, embraced this opportunity to explore community-led marine protection in Scotland. Her placement e…

Shelby Dye, a student in the MPhil in Conservation Leadership at the University of Cambridge, recently completed an extraordinary two-month placement in Tanzania. This experience, a crucial component of the course, provided Shelby with invaluable insights into community-based conservation and indigenous knowledge systems.Partnering with Traditional…

Iyanuoluwa Moyinoluwa Shittu, a student who has recently completed her coursework in the University of Cambridge's Masters in Conservation Leadership programme, undertook a transformative professional placement with IMPACT Madagascar. This placement, a cornerstone of the programme's curriculum, challenged Iyanuoluwa to address a critical leadership…

Abhisheka Krishnagopal, an alumna from the 2020-21 cohort of the MPhil in Conservation Leadership programme at the University of Cambridge, is making significant strides in inspiring the next generation to form a lifelong connection with nature. Her work exemplifies the programme's commitment to nurturing conservation leaders who drive impactful ch…

The Masters in Conservation Leadership programme at the University of Cambridge offers a unique opportunity to put your skills into practice with our Professional Placement.From May to August, current cohort students will work alongside experienced professionals at a leading conservation organisation, tackling a carefully designed project that addr…

We are pleased to share the recording, links, and slides from our first 'Notes from the Field' online talk, given by Rosalind Helfand (cohort 2018-19) and chaired by Pamela Abbott. The talk, titled "UN Women at the Intersection of Gender Equality and the Environment: Lessons in Leading and Convening," provided valuable insights into Rosalind's work…

The Conservation Leadership Lecture (CLL) series, an integral part of the Conservation Leadership Master's programme at the University of Cambridge, concluded its final session for the current cohort last evening. The CLL series aims to complement classroom sessions by providing students with practical and personal perspectives on effective conserv…

Ormon Sultangaziev, a current student in the MPhil in Conservation Leadership programme has made a significant contribution to the discovery of a new tulip species in his home country of Kyrgyzstan. The species, formally described as Tulipa toktogulica, was found by the team of researchers from the Cambridge University Botanic Garden, Fauna & Flora…

From grassroots pathway to biodiversity recovery; to Promoting pluricultural and intersectional Conservation Leadership in Latin America; and Guardians & Ambassadors: community-based capacity building for human-elephant co-existence in Zimbabwe, three Sansom Conservation Leadership Alumni (SCLA) Fund projects have been announced for the 2023-24 rou…

Introducing CoCo 1.0 On the 29 and 30 of June 2023, conservation students from four different graduate programs in Oxford and Cambridge gathered for the first Cambridge-Oxford Conservation Collaboration symposium (CoCo 1.0).  A new initiative pioneered by the Masters in Conservation Leadership students at the University of Cambridge in collaboratio…