Deadline: 1 July 2015
The Panthera Organization is calling applications for the Kaplan Graduate Awards Program (KAP). The Kaplan Graduate Awards Program (KAP) was created to help develop the next generation of wild cat biologists.
Award amounts vary; the maximum is $25,000. All Kaplan Awards are granted for one year, but renewals for subsequent years may be requested. Funding for subsequent years will be decided based on the progress and results reported for the first year’s activities, and is not guaranteed.
Panthera’s mission is to ensure the future of wild cats through scientific leadership and global conservation action. Panthera has brought together the world’s leading wild cat experts to direct and implement effective conservation strategies for the world’s largest and most endangered cats: tigers, lions, jaguars and snow leopards.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must be post-graduate students pursuing a higher degree (MSc., PhD or equivalent).
- Successful candidates will demonstrate outstanding academic credentials and conservation experience, field experience that has prepared them to undertake the proposed work, and a history of publishing work in peer-reviewed journals and/or ‘soft’ publications such as reports, magazine articles, web sites, etc.
Evaluation Criteria
Projects are evaluated on a competitive basis. Letters of Inquiry and applications are reviewed by Panthera staff and Panthera’s Cat Advisory Council, and may be sent for external review. Projects are evaluated in terms of the:
- Potential contributions to wild cat conservation
- Scientific merit and value
- Qualifications of the Principal Investigator
How to Apply
The application process opens with a call for Letters of Inquiry (LOIs). The LOI asks for the title and location of the proposed project, the target species, the project budget and the amount requested from Panthera, and an abstract of the project. Qualified students who submit LoIs for projects that appear to be a good fit for the program will be asked to submit a full application and supporting documents. Both LoIs and applications must be submitted though Panthera’s grant management system, Foundant.
For more information, visit Panthera.
