[Coral-List] Fellowship Announcement for Coral Reef Ecosystem Research
Andrew Baird
andrew.baird at jcu.edu.au
Thu Jun 11 18:02:39 EDT 2009
Fellowship Announcement for Coral Reef Ecosystem Research
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> ISRS Fellowships (2009)
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> International Society for Reef Studies (ISRS)
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> Graduate Fellowship for Coral Reef Ecosystem Research
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> The International for Reef Studies (ISRS) is pleased
> to announce funding to support up to two Graduate
> Fellowships for Coral Reef Ecosystem Research in
> 2009. The ISRS Fellowships will provide up to
> US$6,000 to be used for salary, travel, fieldwork,
> or laboratory analyses, which contribute directly to
> the recipients’ PhD research. Applications are due
> Friday, July 10th.
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>1) Background and Fellowship Goals
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> Coral reef ecosystems around the world continue to
> be threatened by direct anthropogenic stresses and
> climate change. Scientists and reef managers are
> increasingly working together to develop sound
> management strategies that are based on rigorous
> science. There remain however, many unanswered
> questions about reef disturbances and reef
> resilience, climate change and adaptation, reef
> connectivity, marine protected areas, fishery
> impacts, and effective management practices. Many
> coral reefs are in poor condition, yet we do not
> fully understand the threats that are undermining
> their integrity or their interactions. What
> processes and mechanisms are causing differential
> mortality and how are some species still able to
> survive and indeed be successful in times of stress.
> Studies are needed that will combine management with
> process-level information. Research supported by the
> 2009 ISRS Fellowships should increase our
> understanding of processes on coral reefs that are
> relevant to management at local, regional, or global
> scales.
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> Conditions
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> A condition of each ISRS Fellowship is that
> recipients will report back to the ISRS on their
> research progress, outline their findings, and also
> publicize the research outcomes with appropriate
> acknowledgment for the support provided by ISRS.
> Reports are to be submitted to the recording
> secretary (Dr Morgan Pratchett:
> morgan.pratchett at jcu.edu.au) as requested and within
> 12 months of receipt of the award.
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> Who can apply?
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> The Fellowship is available to students worldwide,
> who are already admitted to a doctoral program at an
> accredited university. The intent of the fellowship
> is to help Ph.D. students develop skills and address
> problems related to relevant applications of coral
> reef ecosystem research and management. The
> Fellowship can be used to support salary, travel,
> fieldwork, or laboratory analyses.
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> Application materials
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> A five page proposal as a pdf document, using
> 12-point font, double-spaced, in English, is
> required from prospective fellowship candidates:
> proposals that do not meet these criteria may not be
> considered. The proposal should include the
> following sections:
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> 1. Applicant’s details: The first page of
> the application should provide the Proposal Title,
> Author’s Name, Author’s Address, Major
> Professor’s Name, Major Professor's Address (if
> different than the Author's), and total amount
> requested.
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> 2. Overview: The overview places the
> proposed research in context. We are looking for a
> clearly stated rationale, research objectives, a
> clear question that is driving the research, and the
> relevance of the study within the context of the
> literature.
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> 3. Methods: The methods section includes
> hypotheses, methods, and experimental design,
> including details on field or laboratory techniques
> and how data will be analyzed.
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> 4. Relevance & implications of research:
> This section will briefly outline expected outcomes,
> how the work is relevant to host country management
> and science issues and the implications of the
> research within a broader context. This section also
> includes evidence of host country coordination
> (e.g., identification of individuals or programs
> that will benefit from your results). Please also
> advise how the research outcomes are to be
> publicized.
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> The following three sections are also required but
> do not count against the five page limit:
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> 5. Detailed Budget: The budget must not
> exceed $6,000. Evidence of cost-sharing is desirable
> for the application. Cost sharing might include, for
> example, additional funding, accommodation, the loan
> of equipment, or access to analytical facilities.
> Please outline all current sources of funding to be
> used to support the proposed project.
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> 6. Literature Cited: Use the bibliographic
> format for the Society’s journal, Coral Reefs.
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> 7. Applicant CV: 2 pages maximum, outlining
> publications, existing and previous funding, as well
> as relevant research experience.
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> Letter of support: The student's major professor
> must submit a support letter for the project based
> on his/her knowledge of the project, and familiarity
> with the student's background and abilities. If work
> will be conducted at another university, a support
> letter is required from the sponsoring Professor.
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> Submitting your application
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> ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS MUST BE SUBMITTED
> ELECTRONICALLY as follows:
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> a) All materials must be sent to Dr. Morgan
> Pratchett at: morgan.pratchett at jcu.edu.au
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> b) The completed proposal (items 1 – 7
> above) must be combined into a single document and
> emailed as an attachment in pdf format. Please
> enter the subject line and your pdf file as in the
> following example: Smith proposal_ISRS09.pdf
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> c) The letter of support must come directly
> from the major professor as an e-mail attachment
> (pdf format). Please enter the subject line and pdf
> as: Smith support_ISRS09.pdf
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> Applications will be considered complete only when
> both the application and supporting letter have been
> received. You should ensure that your professors
> are aware of the deadline, and can get their letters
> submitted in a timely manner. Only completed
> electronic applications will be reviewed by the ISRS
> review panel.
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> EVALUATION CRITERIA INCLUDE: scientific merit,
> feasibility, support letter from major professor,
> and relevance to the Fellowship guidelines and ISRS
> objectives.
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> DEADLINE – All applications must be received by
> July 10th 2009, with awards to be announced in
> August 2009.
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> ISRS Mission Statement
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> The mission of the International Society for Reef
> Studies (ISRS) is to promote for the benefit of the
> public, the production and dissemination of
> scientific knowledge and understanding concerning
> coral reefs, both living and fossil.
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