Deadline- December 10, 2012
Countries/Region- Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Ireland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Sweden, United Kingdom.
Applications are invited for Global Exploration Fund—Northern Europe Conservation Grants by National Geographic Society to support conservation activities around the world as they fit within the mission of the National Geographic Society. The trust will fund projects that contribute significantly to the preservation and sustainable use of the Earth’s biological, cultural, and historical resources.
While the Conservation Trust acknowledges the need to preserve archaeological sites and artifacts, current budget limits prevent from funding such requests.The fund will support projects that contribute significantly to the preservation and sustainable use of the Earth’s biological and cultural resources. The program’s strength lies in supporting cutting-edge projects that might be overlooked by other organizations due to the risk involved in working with new investigators and in new fields.
Eligibility–
- In order to be considered for funding, the applicant must be a resident of one of the countries highlighted above.
- Submissions must be made in English if they are to receive timely consideration by the Advisory Board.
- Applicants are not expected to have Ph.D.s or other advanced degrees. However, applicants must provide a record of prior research or conservation action as it pertains to the proposed project.
- Applicants planning work outside of Northern Europe should include at least one local collaborator as part of their fieldwork team.
Grant Limits–
While grant amounts vary greatly, most range from U.S. $15,000 to $20,000. As National Geographic Society funds are intended to function as complementary support, the trust strongly encourages applicants to seek additional, concurrent funding from other funding agencies.
Grant Restrictions–
- National Geographic Society grants may not be used for indirect costs, overhead or other expenses not directly related to the project. Fringe benefits are also excluded, as are salaries.
- Funds may not be used for travel to scientific/professional meetings or conferences, legal actions, land acquisition, endowments, construction of permanent field stations or publishing research results.
- Grant recipients are expected to provide the National Geographic Society with rights of first refusal for popular publication of their findings.
How to apply?
Applying for a grant from the Conservation Trust is a two-step process.
- Pre-Application-
Before receiving an application form, each principal investigator must submit a pre-application form online. There are a few things applicants should know before doing so-
- The pre-application form can be completed in multiple sessions. Applicant will be allowed to save their work and complete it at another time.
- Applicant will be asked to upload an electronic copy of their curriculum vitae (CV) while completing the form. Instructions will be provided.
- Please make sure that applicant’s browser is configured to receive cookies.
- This system works best on Internet Explorer 5.5 and Netscape 6.0 or higher.
- If applicant have any questions about the online pre-application form, Please email at the given email ID.
- The Conservation Trust accepts pre-applications throughout the year. Please submit pre-application at least eight months prior to anticipated field dates.
- Application-
After receiving an application, the project director must complete and submit their application online. There are a few things he or she should know before doing so-
- The Conservation Trust accepts applications throughout the year. However, please allow eight months from the board’s receipt of applicant’s application for the board to formally review and consider it.
- Previous National Geographic Society grantees must first comply with all prior reporting and financial-accounting obligations before submitting applications for additional support.
- Grants funded by the Conservation Trust are for one year’s work in the field and/or laboratory.
- If this is not possible, please submit information to the address given in website.
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