Dear colleagues,
The American Cetacean Society-San Francisco Bay chapter (ACS-SF Bay) would like
to encourage students to apply for our upcoming 2013 Student Research Grants.
ACS - SF BAY Guidelines for Student Research Grant:
The San Francisco Bay American Cetacean Society chapter Grants-in-Aid of
Research fund offers small research grants for direct costs of scientific,
field-based projects focusing on cetaceans. The Society invites proposals from
all cetacean-related disciplines, including the social sciences, which focus on
cetaceans and/or their habitats.
SF Bay ACS chapter particularly welcomes applications from early-career
researchers such as graduate students and researchers with less than 10 years’
post-doctoral experience, and researchers whose work focuses on small cetaceans
in Northern California, with emphasis in the Bay Area.
The SF Bay American Cetacean Society chapter has a long-standing commitment to
providing young scientists with ‘seed money’ for research projects in
cetacean-related disciplines.
Currently, SF Bay ACS chapter grant awards range from $100 to $1,000; the
Society highly encourages funds to be used in a ‘match’ program to maximize
funding potential.
Funding is available to applicants who are themselves active (dues-paying) SF
Bay ACS chapter members or whose faculty advisers are active members. SF Bay
ACS chapter funds are intended to strengthen conservation efforts through
applied field-based research and opportunities outside of the laboratory.
Funds may not be used for salaries, stipends, honoraria, or other compensatory
expenses.
The National American Cetacean Society and other chapters of ACS also
participate in grant-making initiatives and will also submit Request For
Proposals (RFPs) coincident with their funding cycles. For information about
specific chapters and their grant-making programs, please visit the Chapter
page of the National American Cetacean Society website: www. acsonline.org.
Proposals should include:
1. Application cover sheet, with title of proposal, field research group,
contact information (email, phone and departmental contacts) for the
faculty lead or principle investigator (PI), second PI (if applicable) and any
proposed graduate student participant list (with contact information).
2. A brief narrative (1-2 pages, single-spaced) describing the research
program, overall purpose, specific research objectives/questions, study
timeline and benchmarks, significance of the research in advancing our
understanding the biology and conservation of
cetaceans and/or their
habitats, and how the research can or does advance conservation efforts aimed
at a particular taxa, species, or habitat.
3. An itemized, one-year budget, including estimated costs for
supplies,equipment, travel, etc. Costs should be kept reasonable. A budget
justification should be included. Budget should not exceed requested funding
amount; however, details of additional funding sources supporting
the research and how those funds will be used are helpful in evaluating
applications.
4. Curriculum Vitae (CV) for each principle investigator.
The application deadline for the 2013 San Francisco Bay American Cetacean
Society chapter Small Grants-in-Aid of Research Program is Monday, July 29th,
2013, and will
cover proposed field work to be undertaken through fall of 2013. Funding is
limited and proposals will be peer-reviewed for scientific rigor, conservation
benefit and cost effectiveness.
Awards will be announced on Tuesday, Septmeber 3rd, 2013.
Applications should be sent by email to Lynette R. Koftinow,
President San Francisco Bay American Cetacean Society chapter @
[email protected].
Questions regarding the program may also be directed to her.
Respectfully,
Lynette R. Koftinow
President San Francisco Bay
American Cetacean Society
(415) 937-0641 (office)
[email protected]
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