RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIP 2010 – WCS
Research fellowship Administered By The Wildlife Conservation Society Institute In Wildlife Conversation 2010
About Us:
The WCS Research Fellowship Program (RFP) is a small grants program administered by the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) Institute that is designed to build capacity for the next generation of conservationists by supporting individual field research projects that have a clear application to the conservation of threatened wildlife and wild places.The RFP helps train applied conservation scientists from developing countries. Since the RFP’s establishment in 1993, over 2,000 proposals totaling over $23 million have been submitted to WCS for funding, of which 300 proposals totaling more than $3 million have been funded. Over 60% of the total funded proposals have come from national conservationists (citizens of the country in which they are conducting their research). All grantees are graduate-level students pursuing masters, doctoral, or veterinary degrees (or equivalents). Collectively, these professionals will help to apply field-tested conservation science to the challenges facing conservation today. Project Eligibility:
1. The research project should focus on addressing a conservation issue (and/or answering a research question) relevant to one or a combination of the following:
1. WCS’s 74 priority land/seascapes
2. WCS Global Priority Species
3. WCS Recovery Species
4. WCS Global Conservation Challenges
2. Project should have direct relevance to the conservation objective of categories above and to improving conservation management. Projects that do not serve to answer questions and solve problems (i.e., projects that simply aim to provide more information on a site or species) will be given low priority.
3. Projects should only be one year in duration. If a highly eligible project is longer, a one-year portion of it must be delineated for RFP support.
4. While most RFP project research will be conducted in countries where WCS works, the program will accept applications for work at one of WCS’s Living Institutions in New York City (Bronx Zoo, Central Park Zoo, Queens Zoo, Prospect Park Zoo, New York Aquarium) if both the applicant and the project focus meet the eligibility requirements.
5. Restrictions: RFP awards are for direct support of research activities, but can not be used for the following:
1. Conference attendance
2. Expeditions
3. Travel to scientific meetings
4. Legal actions
5. Construction of permanent field stations
6. Tuition expenses
7. Salary for PI (While salaries for PIs are not supported, PIs who have no other source of support may request modest per-diem expenses. Salary for field assistants is acceptable.)
8. Overhead costs
9. Costly laboratory analyses
10. Gene storage
11. Vehicle purchases
12. Computer purchases
13. Captive breeding (except in projects directly working on Recovery Species)
6. Proposals may be submitted simultaneously to other funding organizations but WCS must be informed of the organization, the amount requested, and status. (See Section 3A on the application form.) Please be sure to clearly indicate in your budget which component you request WCS to fund and which is requested from other organizations (Section 3B on application form).
Temporary Positions/Sponsored Research Programmes 2010-CDS-Kerala
Applications are invited for the temporary positions in sponsored Research Programmes for the year 2010 by Centre for Development Studies (CDS), Thiruvanthapuram, Kerala
The following are the temporary positions in sponsored Research Programmes:
Economists:
For the National Research Programme on Plantation Development (NRPPD) sponsored by the Ministry of Commerce, Government of India. This programme is intented to conduct policy-oriented research on various socio-economic aspects of plantation sector, research capacity building and dissemination research findings. The incumbent should be Doctorates/theses submitted in Economics, Agricultural Economics, Econometrics with some experience in policy-oriented research.
Economist/Sociologist:
For the Research Unit on International Migration sponsored by the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs, Government of India. The candidate should have a Doctorate in Economics/Sociology or related discipline with specialization in conducting studies on International Migration. He/she should have some experience in conducting migration surveys and analysis of survey data and writing study reports.
Programme Officer:
For the Research Unit on Local Self Governments sponsored by the Government of Kerala. The candidate should be PhD in Economics/Statistics, Sociology or any related discipline with some experience in conducting research on decentralisation and local governments. More specifically, we are looking for a person who is familiar with local government statistics, and with expertise in building up a data management system on local governments and experience in organizing field research.
Ahmedabad – Short Research/Professional Visiting Fellowship – British Council
Short Research/Professional Visiting Fellowship – British Council – Ahmedabad
Introduction: Every year the Trust makes between 10 and 15 grants towards the costs of short visits to the UK by academic research scholars and professionals. These grants are intended as contributions towards the in UK costs of a visit lasting between three weeks and a month. Applicants planning to stay longer are advised to supplement this grant from other sources. They do not cover international fares. It is worth noting that researchers planning to use libraries such as the British Library can often prepare extensively by using online sources. Applications are considered from those who are undertaking archival research, consulting UK colleagues, preparing material for publication Preference is given to post-doctoral applicants. Grants (currently £1000) are made at the discretion of the Secretary of the Trust.
Subjects Covered: History, literature, archaeology, history of art, philosophy, performing and creative arts. Subject not covered include management, sciences, economics, law, publishing, development studies This is an illustrative list and is intended as a guide. Read more
Australia – International Visiting Research Fellowships – Research Office
International Visiting Research Fellowships – Research Office – Australia
Introduction: The University of Sydney International Visiting Research Fellowships are offered to researchers of high standing at any stage in their career to share and disseminate new and original ideas and/or techniques, initiate and undertake collaborative research and facilitate interaction and training of University staff and students. Visiting fellows are expected to make a substantial contribution to the academic life of the University. Applicants and their University of Sydney host researcher must have an outstanding track record relative to opportunity. Successful applicants are expected to be based full-time at the University for the duration of the Fellowship. Applications from returning expatriate Australians are encouraged.
Duration: 3 – 12 Weeks
Closing Date: Applicants must contact the Head of the host School/Department before 23 October 2009.
Eligibility: Applicants seeking to visit the University from an overseas organisation may apply. Applicants based in Australia are not eligible for this scheme. Only one Fellowship may be awarded to an applicant or University of Sydney host in any one 12 month period. Eligible University of Sydney hosts may only be named on one application per round. Read more
Environment Appreciation Course – IGNOU – New Delhi
Appreciation Course On Environment - Indira Gandhi National Open University – New Delhi
Introduction: Environment is everybody’s business. It has been observed that many individuals, who have the benefit of education and are actively engaged in their professions, often have strong desire to educate themselves on environmental matters. They also want to play a significant role in environmental management of their neighbourhood. Sometimes, due to misinformation or availability of excessive information on a subject, these individuals despite their enlightened background, are not in a position to appreciate significant environmental issues. They are also sometimes misled by adverse propaganda. Owing to these reasons, the Appreciation Course on Environment (ACE) has been developed by the University in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Govt. of India, as a non-credit awareness course. Read more
Research Position CPP – IIM -Bangalore
Research Positions at the Centre for Public Policy – Indian Institute of Management – Bangalore
Introduction: The Centre for Public Policy (CPP) at IIM Bangalore, designated as the Centre for Excellence in Urban Governance, is looking for candidates for Post-Doctoral / Research Associates who will work closely with Faculty.
Eligibility: The candidate should have a PhD or Mphil / Masters, depending on the position, with specialization in Economics / Finance / Urban Studies / Sociology / Town Planning. Should have a sound knowledge of data analysis technique and familiarity with statistical packages. Previous experience of working with large datasets / primary data collection will be an asset. The applicant should have good writing skills and be a team player. Read more
Research Awards – 2009 – IIT – Roorkee
Research Awards For The Year 2009 – IIT – Roorkee
Introduction: Applications are invited for the Following Research Awards by IIT, Roorkee.
Khosla National Research Awards:
Khosla National Award of Rs. 51,000/- is given annually to an eminent Engineer/Scientist/Technologist from various disciplines for lifetime achivement irrespective of their association with IIT Roorkee. The award will also include a citation and a gold medal. The award will be open to Indian Nationals only, for original research work and/or application to real life problems for the work done in India.
A.S. ARYA–IITR DISASTER PREVENTION AWARD:
The award is made for outstanding contribution in the area of Disaster Prevention / Mitigation. The term disaster shall include all types of Natural Disasters, Earthquakes, Cyclones, Floods, Land Slides, Forest Fires and Snow Avalanche. The Annual Award consists of a citation and a cash prize of Rs. 50,000/-. The award is open to citizens of India, Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh and will be given on the work done in one or more of these countries. He/She shall have distinguished himself/herself through outstanding work and internationally recognized action, going beyond the scope of his/her normal functions in one or more of the following – The implementation at national or regional level, of activities designed to strengthen people’s awareness of natural disasters. The launching of scientific activities contributing to technological innovation facilitating disaster prediction. The launching of scientific activities contributing to the strengthening disaster prevention and preparedness. The promotion of activities which reduce the economic impact of disasters and which contribute to sustainable developments. Other activities integrating disaster prevention and preparedness into development planning. The award may be given to an individual or a group of individuals for outstanding joint effort in the above areas. Read more