CTFS-ForestGEO Research Grants Program for International Students in USA

amics
Sites and conduct research in collaboration with scientists currently
associated with these sites.

• Funding
  is restricted to expenses directly related to field research, laboratory
  research, and data analysis. Examples of eligible expenses include travel,
  living expenses during fieldwork, supplies, research assistance, and
  publication fees.
• Funding
  is not available for salary and/or fringe benefits of the applicant,
  indirect costs for institutional support, undergraduate or graduate study
  costs (e.g., tuition, textbooks, fees), non-project personnel, or travel
  to meetings.

• Anyone
  working directly in a CTFS-ForestGEO Forest Dynamics Site, analyzing site
  data, or generating complementary data that strengthens CTFS-ForestGEO
  programs is eligible to apply.
• Priority
  will be given to early-career researchers or researchers with less access
  to other institutional funds. Priority will be given to projects that
  include multiple sites or include a strong educational component.
• In
  rare cases, highly advanced undergraduate students will be considered.
  Social scientists and natural scientists are encouraged to apply.
  Applicants of all nationalities are encouraged to apply.

• One
  single PDF document with information in the following order:
• Applicant
  name
• A
  research proposal (1000-word limit, research proposals that exceed 1000
  words will be disqualified). The research proposal should include:
• Introduction
• Description
  of the proposed research that includes the relevance to one or more of the
  Forest Dynamics Sites
• Research
  objectives, including clearly stated hypotheses and expected significance
• Research
  plan, including detailed methods
• Anticipated
  outcomes
• Broader
  significance of the research to the discipline
• How
  the proposal building scientific capacity through education
• References
  (not included in the word limit)
• A
  list of project collaborators. For students and postdoctoral research, this
  includes an advisor. Host-country collaborators are strongly recommended.
• Proof
  that the applicant has contacted site Principal Investigators BEFORE
  submitting a proposal (e.g., through inclusion of email correspondence).
• A
  Curriculum Vitae (limit 2 pages), including the applicant’s contact
  information, educational background, current and previous fellowships and
  grants, and research interests.
• A
  detailed budget and project timeline. The budget should include all costs
  related to carrying out the proposed research. See the above Budget
  Information for expenses that can be included in the proposal. Include a
  budget justification for any unclear expenses. A timeline with the
  schedule for proposed research activities should be included.