Animal Behavior Society Developing Nations Research Grant Application 2004-2005
Animal Behavior Society
Developing Nations Research Grant Competition 2004-2005
Guidelines for the 2004-2005 Competition
The Animal Behavior Society announces the seventh annual Developing Nations Research Grant Competition. The funds are intended to provide financial support for scientific studies of animal behavior conducted by current members of the Animal Behavior Society (ABS). Applications are invited from student members as well as more established members of the research community. Only members of the Animal Behavior Society who are residents of a developing nation and are conducting research at an institution in a developing nation are eligible to apply (please note that student members of ABS are also eligible to apply for the annual Student Research Grants Competition). The following nations shall not be considered as developing nations: the United States, Canada, Israel, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Ireland, Switzerland, Austria, Italy, France, the United Kingdom, Spain and Portugal. Grants are awarded for research to be conducted within a 1-year period from the date of award.
The maximum award is US $700. Two awards will be made in 2005. All applicants, whether successful or not, will receive reviewers' comments on their application. We hope that these comments will help in the preparation of future research proposals.
The DEADLINE for receipt of completed applications is 12 January 2005 . Please allow at least 14 days for international mail to reach the U.S. All applications must be submitted in English. No late applications will be accepted. Applications will be reviewed by two or three referees and judged on the basis of conceptual significance, intellectual merit, originality and feasability as appropriate for the career stage of the applicant. Results will be announced by 1 April 2005. The successful applicant will be congratulated in the following ABS newsletter.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
The preferred method for acquiring application materials is by downloading the application through the ABS web page. The link can also be found from the ABS Grants page under ABS Developing Nations Research Grants heading on the left hand side of the web page. Those without internet access can request a form by mail from Dr. Lynette Hart at the mailing address below but plan for delays caused by the postal service.
When you have completed your application, sign and date the application, send FOUR complete copies to Lynette Hart to ARRIVE before 12 January 2005 . Mark the envelope " Developing Nations Awards."
MAIL ADDRESS:
ABS Developing Nations Awards
Dr. Lynette Hart
SVM: UC Center for Animal Alternatives
( 757 Russell Blvd.)
University of California
Davis, CA 95616
E-MAIL ADDRESS:
lahart@ucdavis.edu
You need to be a current member of the Animal Behavior Society to apply for a Developing Nations Research Grant. There is still time to become a member. Forms and information on membership can be found on the ABS World Wide Web Site at: