EUROPARC Federation with support from the Alfred Toepfer Foundation F.V.S. awards three visiting scholarships to promising young conservationists, who are committed to working for the benefit of Protected Areas. Scholarships are awarded to undertake a 4 month study visit on a particular theme to one or more Protected Areas in a European country. The study visit has to be undertaken in a European country, beyond the applicant´s home country. The awards will each be worth EUR 3.000.