2015, CTFS-ForestGEO Research Grants for International Researchers in USA

The Research Grants Program of the Center for Tropical Forest Science - Forest Global Earth Observatories (CTFS-ForestGEO) funds research projects associated with the CTFS-ForestGEO network of Forest Dynamics Plots.
The program is intended to provide opportunities for senior researchers, postdoctoral fellows, and graduate students to use existing Forest Dynamics Plots and conduct research in collaboration with scientists currently associated with these plots.Scholarship 

Provider/ Funding Agency

Center for tropical forest science, forest global earth observatories

Study Area

The Grants Program supports research directly tied to CTFS-ForestGEO Forest Dynamics Plots, including projects requiring field work, plot data analysis, or the generation of complementary data that strengthens CTFS-ForestGEO programs. Projects can be field-oriented, herbarium- or laboratory-based, or analytical. Research projects can be basic or applied in nature and based around the social or natural sciences

Scholarship open for

International Applicants

Scholarship Level

Grants are available for researchers, post-doctorate fellows, and graduate students to use existing CTFS-ForestGEO plots to conduct research with scientists affiliated with them

Eligibility

Anyone working directly in a CTFS-ForestGEO Forest Dynamics Plot, analyzing plot data, or generating complementary data that strengthens CTFS-ForestGEO programs is eligible to apply.Priority will be given to early-career researchers, researchers with less access to other institutional funds, and to projects that include multiple plots. In rare cases, highly advanced undergraduate students will be considered. Social scientists and natural scientists are encourage to apply. Applicants of all nationalities are encouraged to apply.

Number of Scholarships

Nor specified 

Scholarship Duration

Project duration can range from 3 months to 2 years

Coverage/Scholarship Benefits

Research projects ranging from ~$2,000-$15,000 USD

Funding is restricted to expenses directly related to field research, laboratory research, and data analysis. Examples of eligible expenses include travel, living expenses during fieldwork, supplies, research assistance, and publication fees.

Funding is NOT available for salary and/or fringe benefits of the applicant, indirect costs for institutional support, undergraduate or graduate study costs (e.g., tuition, text books, fees), non-project personnel, or travel to meetings. 

Application Method

Submit a single PDF document with all application materials by 5PM EDT, Monday, June 15th, 2015 to ForestGEO@si.edu

Deadline

5PM EDT, Monday, June 15^th, 2015

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