Based in Yaoundé, Cameroon, the 15 month MENTOR Progress on Pangolins (POP) Fellowship Programme will run from October 2015 to December 2016 and develop a trans-disciplinary team of early-career Central African and Asian conservation practitioners to champion the conservation of pangolins in Central Africa. A team of nine MENTOR POP Fellows will be provided with academic and field-based training and internships, mentoring from experienced conservation professionals, and experiential learning in best conservation practices.