Michel Batisse Award for Biosphere Reserve Management Grant
United Nations (UN)
Funding Amount
US $2,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
foundation
Overview
Michel Batisse Award for Biosphere Reserve Management Grant
Status: ACTIVE
Funder: United Nations (UN)
Amount: US $2,000
Last Updated: August 15, 2025
Summary
The Michel Batisse Award for Biosphere Reserve Management, named in honor of Dr. Michel Batisse, is awarded annually for exceptional management of biosphere reserves. This accolade recognizes contributions that align with the Seville Strategy's recommendations. In 2015, Bandi Namkhai received the award for his exemplary case study on the Khustain Nuruu Biosphere Reserve in Mongolia, highlighting the importance of sustainable environmental practices.Overview
Michel Batisse Award for Biosphere Reserve Management: This prize is awarded each year in memory of Dr Michel Batisse for excellence in the management of the biosphere reserves in line with the recommendations of the Seville Strategy. The 2015 Michel Batisse Award for a case study concerning the management of a biosphere reserve was attributed to Bandi Namkhai, Director of the Khustain Nuruu Biosphere Reserve in Mongolia, for his study of Khustain Nuruu. Awards and Prizes UNESCO and the MAB Programme afford recognition to outstanding contributions in the management or preservation of the environment; honour successful management of biosphere reserves in line with recommendations of the Seville Strategy; and foster access for young scientists, especially women, to advanced research facilities through respective prizes and awards schemesEligibility
You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Case studies must be submitted each year during which a MAB-ICC session is due to be convened. All case studies must be submitted through, and have the endorsement of, the respective MAB National Committees, and/or the UNESCO National Commissions of the country concerned.Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
environmentenvironmental-conservation
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