European Tropical Forest Research Network

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The International Foundation for Science - Call for Research Grant Applications from Developing Country Scientists

The International Foundation for Science (IFS) provides support to young Scientists of merit in developing countries by awarding research grants and providing grantees with additional services such as travel grants and purchasing assistance.

The IFS supports research related to the renewable utilisation of biological resources in areas such as crop and animal production, forestry, food science, natural products and fisheries, as well as research on sustainable utilisation and conservation of natural ecosystems, including themes such as water management and biodiversity. Proposals for projects may address biological, chemical or physical processes as well as social and economic relationships important in the conservation, production, and renewable utilisation of the biological resource base.

Research grants are awarded up to a maximum value of $12,000 USD for a period of one to three years and may be renewed twice. They are intended for the purchase of equipment, expendable supplies and literature. Applications must be citizens of, and carry out the research in, a developing country. Specifically excluded are countries in Europe, including Turkey and Cyprus, as well as countries of the former Soviet Union. Argentina and Uruguay are also not eligible to receive support. As well as being under the age of 40 (under 30 for applicants from China) and at the start of their research career, candidates must possess a higher academic degree, which should be at least an MSc or equivalent. Applications are made on the application form in English or French, which is available from the IFS Secretariat or can be downloaded from the website.

International Foundation for Science,
Grev Turegatan 19, S-114 38, Stockholm, Sweden.
Fax: +46 8 5458 1802
Email: info@ifs.se
http://www.ifs.se

ITTO Fellowships Offered

ITTO offers fellowships through the Freezailah Fellowship Fund to promote human resource development and to strengthen professional expertise in member countries in tropical forestry and related disciplines. The goal is to promote sustainable management of tropical forests, the efficient use and processing of tropical timber, and better economic information about the international trade in tropical timber. Eligible activities include:

• participation in short-term training courses, training internships, study tours, lecture/ demonstration tours and international/regional conferences;
• technical document preparation, publication and dissemination,such as manuals and mongraphs;
• post-graduate studies.

Priority areas: eligible activities aim to develop human resources and professional expertise in one or more of the following areas:

• improving the transparency of the tropical timber market;
• improving the marketing and distribution of tropical timber species from sustainably managed sources;
• improving market access for tropical timber exports from sustainably managed sources;
• securing the tropical timber resource base;
• improving the tropical timber resource base, including through the application of criteria and indicators for sustainable forest management;
• enhancing technical, financial and human capacities to manage the tropical timber resource base;
• promoting increased and further processing of tropical timber from sustainably managed sources;
• improving the marketing and standardisation of tropical timber exports;
• improving the efficiency of tropical timber processing.

In any of the above, the following are relevant:

• enhancing public relations, awareness and education; • improving statistics;
• research and development;
• sharing information, knowledge and technology.

Selection criteria: Fellowship applications will be assessed against the following selection criteria (in no priority order):

• consistency of the proposed activity with the Program's objective and priority areas;
• qualifications of the applicant to undertake the proposed fellowship activity;
• the potential of the skills and knowledge acquired or advanced under the fellowship activity to lead to wider applications and benefits nationally and internationally;
• reasonableness of costs in relation to the proposed fellowship activity.

The maximum amount for a fellowship grant is US$10 000. Only nationals of ITTO member countries are eligible to apply. The next deadline for applications is 4 September 2002 for activities that will commence May and November each year. Further details and application forms (in English, French or Spanish) are available from:

Dr Chisato Aoki,
Fellowship Program,ITTO;
Fax 81-45-223 1111;
fellowship@itto.or.jp

The Lincoln Park Zoo Neotropic Fund

The Lincoln Park Zoo Neotropic Fund supports field research in conservation biology throughout Latin America and the Caribbean. The fund emphasises support of graduate students and other young researchers, particularly those from Latin America.

Between five and fifteen projects are supported each year. Awards are seldom greater than US$7500 and most awards fall in the range of $3000-$6000. Initial support is for up to 12 months from the date of award. Maximum duration of support is 2 years. Deadline for receipt of Neotropical proposals is 1 September.
For information and application procedures, contact:

Lincoln Park Zoo Neotropic Fund,
Department of Conservation and Science, Lincoln Park Zoo,
Chicago,IL, 60614, USA
Email: conservation@lpzoo.org
http://www.lpzoo.com/conservation

Source: What's Up, The newsletter of the International Canopy Network (ICAN) Vol. 8 No. 1 Fall ,2000