Deadline: 11 September 2015
The British Ecological Society is calling applications from ecologists in Africa for its grant. The objective is to support excellent ecological science in Africa by funding services and equipment. The BES recognises 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.
Benefits
- 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 on return to their own institution.
- Successful applicants also receive two years of free BES membership and free online access to the Society’s journals.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must:
- be a scientist and a citizen of a country in Africa or its associated islands, that is a ‘low-income economy’ or ‘lower-middle-income economy’ according to the World Bank categorization
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have at least an MSc or equivalent degree
- be working for a university or research institution in Africa (including field centres, NGOs, museums etc.) that provides basic research facilities
- carry out the research in a country in Africa or its associated islands
Applications for this grant must be made using the BES online application form.
For more information, visit this link.