Funding for taxonomy and biodiversity

2010-01-29T22:44:37Z

This module is part of the "Theoretical training course in contemporary taxonomy" organised by the Belgian focal Point to the Global Taxonomy Initiative.

!NEW! 2009 annual Graduate Student Research Awards competition of the Society of Systematic biology now Open

2010-02-02T03:09:13Z

The Society of Systematic Biologists (SSB) announces the 2009 annual Graduate Student Research Awards competition.

The purpose of these awards is to assist students in the initiation (first two years) of their systematics projects and in the collection of preliminary data to pursue additional sources of support (e.g., Doctoral Dissertation Improvement Grants from the National Science Foundation) or to enhance dissertation research (e.g., by visiting additional field collection sites or museums). Applicants may be from any country, but must be members of SSB, and are advised to join the Society as soon as possible to facilitate their applications (to join go to: http://systbio.org/?q=node/6). Previous awardees may not re-apply, but previous applicants who were not selected for funding are encouraged to re-apply.

Awards will range between $1,200 and $2000 and approximately seven awards will be made. All application materials must be in electronic format. Applicants and their recommenders are strongly encouraged to use pdf format, rather than Word or some other application, to minimize difficulties in file transfer.

We strongly recommend that applicants send all materials (except letters of reference) in a single pdf file. Letters of recommendation should be sent separately by the referees in pdf format or in the text of an e-mail; please include the full name of applicant in letters of recommendation. Applicants must submit:

curriculum vitae (one page)
brief research proposal including objectives, methods,significance, and schedule (max. three single-spaced pages including literature cited and any figures and tables)
budget and budget justification (1 page)
two letters of recommendation; one letter must be from the student's current graduate advisor.

The research proposal must clearly state the current stage of the proposed research and the current year and status of the student.

Please include e-mail contacts for the applicant in the application itself. Both Masters and Ph.D. students are eligible.

Systematics is interpreted broadly to include questions below and above the species level, molecular and morphological approaches, and issues of pattern and process.

Funding is not limited to any particular aspect of research, but rather is available for field, museum/herbarium, and/or laboratory work. Please email all application materials and queries to SSB Award Committee ssb-apps@life.illinois.edu. In the subject line of the email, please indicate the SSB Student Research.

To be considered for this year's award, application materials, including letters of recommendation, must be received electronically no later than March 31, 2009.

Convention on Biological Diversity - Funding bodies

Funding for taxonomy and biodiversity

!NEW! 2009 annual Graduate Student Research Awards competition of the Society of Systematic biology now Open