We are currently accepting applications for our ATBC Seed Research Grant and Navjot Sodhi Conservation Research Award.
As part of ATBC’s mission to promote excellence in the next generation of tropical biologists, the ATBC offers Seed Research Grants to support graduate student research projects addressing tropical biology and conservation. Grants of up to $1,000 each will be awarded and may be used for travel (domestic or international), lodging, meals, and other research-related expenses. Funds cannot be used to purchase permanent equipment (e.g., computers, etc.), but consumable supplies are allowed.
Eligibility
- Applicants must be an ATBC member at the time of application.
- Applicants must be enrolled in a graduate degree program (Master’s or Doctoral).
- Applicants are only eligible for one ATBC Seed Research Grant per graduate degree program.
- ATBC Seed Grant funding prioritizes research involving fieldwork. However, other types of research contributing to biodiversity and conservation will also be considered, including museum based research, or research involving agricultural or urban systems, provided the central focus of the work is on biodiversity and conservation.
The application deadline is April 10, 2023 (5 am GMT).
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NAVJOT SODHI CONSERVATION RESEARCH AWARD
The Navjot Sodhi award is presented to a graduate student (M.S. or Ph.D.) conducting research in tropical biodiversity conservation. The funds provided by the award ($1000) are to be used for research-related expenses to enhance, expand, or add a new dimension to an ongoing project that directly contributes to conservation in tropical systems. Applicants who are doctoral students should carefully consider whether their research is more suitable to the ATBC Seed Grant or to the Navjot Sodhi Conservation Research Award by reviewing the application requirements and evaluation criteria. New and preliminary studies are more suited to the Seed Grant program, whereas ongoing projects with a strong conservation focus are better suited to the Sodhi Award.
Eligibility
Applicants must be ATBC members at the time of the application deadline and nationals of a tropical developing country, conducting research that directly contributes to biodiversity conservation within the tropics. Applicants may temporarily reside in other countries. All individuals who are currently graduate students (M.S. or Ph.D.) or have been graduate students within the previous 12 months of the application deadline are eligible. Applicants are only eligible to receive one Sodhi Award.
The application deadline is April 10, 2023 (5 am GMT).
Read Complete Guidelines.