British Ecological Society is funding one research
grant for African Ecologists in Africa. Applicants must have an MSc or
equivalent degree and working for a university or research institution in
Africa. The funding covers grant for research project, travel and in some cases
part of the applicant’s salary for 18 months. The online application should be
submitted by 17 September 2013.
grant for African Ecologists in Africa. Applicants must have an MSc or
equivalent degree and working for a university or research institution in
Africa. The funding covers grant for research project, travel and in some cases
part of the applicant’s salary for 18 months. The online application should be
submitted by 17 September 2013.
Study Subject(s): This grant
is provided to study ecological research in Africa.
Course Level: This scholarship is for pursuing research programme.
Scholarship Provider: British Ecological Society
Scholarship can be taken at: Africa or its associated islands
is provided to study ecological research in Africa.
Course Level: This scholarship is for pursuing research programme.
Scholarship Provider: British Ecological Society
Scholarship can be taken at: Africa or its associated islands
Eligibility: Applicants
must:
-be a scientist and a citizen of a country in Africa or its associated islands
-have at least an MSc or equivalent degree
-be working for a university or research institution in Africa (including field
centers, NGOs, museums etc.) that provides basic research facilities
-carry out the research in a country in Africa or its associated islands
must:
-be a scientist and a citizen of a country in Africa or its associated islands
-have at least an MSc or equivalent degree
-be working for a university or research institution in Africa (including field
centers, NGOs, museums etc.) that provides basic research facilities
-carry out the research in a country in Africa or its associated islands
Scholarship Open for Students of Following
Countries: Scientist and a citizen of a country in Africa or
its associated islands are eligible for this research grant.
Countries: Scientist and a citizen of a country in Africa or
its associated islands are eligible for this research grant.
Scholarship Description: This grant provides support for ecologists in Africa to carry out
innovative ecological research. The BES recognizes that ecologists in Africa
face unique challenges in carrying out ecological research and this grant is
designed to provide them with support to develop their skills, experience and
knowledge base as well as making connections with ecologists in the developed
world.
innovative ecological research. The BES recognizes that ecologists in Africa
face unique challenges in carrying out ecological research and this grant is
designed to provide them with support to develop their skills, experience and
knowledge base as well as making connections with ecologists in the developed
world.
Duration of award(s): The proposed work must be completed within 18 months.
What does it cover? The maximum value of a grant is £8,000 for research. An additional sum
up to £2,000 may be requested to fund travel to help grantees develop
connections with other ecologists outside their usual peer group. Travel funds
are available for the applicant to spend time working with ecologists in
developed countries where facilities and experience will help the grantee to
return to their own institution. Successful applicants also receive two years
of free BES membership and free online access to the Society’s journals.
up to £2,000 may be requested to fund travel to help grantees develop
connections with other ecologists outside their usual peer group. Travel funds
are available for the applicant to spend time working with ecologists in
developed countries where facilities and experience will help the grantee to
return to their own institution. Successful applicants also receive two years
of free BES membership and free online access to the Society’s journals.
Selection Criteria: The applications will be judged by a panel of reviewers on the basis of
the applicant’s personal qualifications, the scientific excellence, novelty and
feasibility of the proposal, and the academic and non-academic impact of the
planned research. Applicants need to demonstrate that they have made
connections with ecologists in a developed country that can provide advice
during the proposed project. If international travel is part of the
application, applicants must demonstrate the close links with those they
propose to visit. Funding is available for any area of ecological science
excluding research focused solely on agriculture, forestry and bio prospecting.
Please note that neither purely descriptive work nor studies that might be
considered incremental will be funded. The proposed project could be part of an
existing programme but the application should be for a clearly defined piece of
research. Researchers must also show how their research will have a wider
impact beyond academia. Repeat applications, year after year for essentially
the same project will be rejected.
the applicant’s personal qualifications, the scientific excellence, novelty and
feasibility of the proposal, and the academic and non-academic impact of the
planned research. Applicants need to demonstrate that they have made
connections with ecologists in a developed country that can provide advice
during the proposed project. If international travel is part of the
application, applicants must demonstrate the close links with those they
propose to visit. Funding is available for any area of ecological science
excluding research focused solely on agriculture, forestry and bio prospecting.
Please note that neither purely descriptive work nor studies that might be
considered incremental will be funded. The proposed project could be part of an
existing programme but the application should be for a clearly defined piece of
research. Researchers must also show how their research will have a wider
impact beyond academia. Repeat applications, year after year for essentially
the same project will be rejected.
Notification: We aim to
notify applicants if they have been successful or not within two months of the
deadline.
notify applicants if they have been successful or not within two months of the
deadline.
How to Apply: The mode
of applying is online.
of applying is online.
Scholarship Application Deadline: The deadline for applications is 17 September 2013.
