ABS announces the ninth 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 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 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.

Applicants must be active members of ABS, i.e., enrolled or renewed as of Friday, 12 January, 2007. The DEADLINE for receipt of completed applications is Friday, 26 January, 2007.

Application Process: See the Combined Application Process. For further information contact Regina H. Macedo, Departamento de Zoologia, Universidade de Brasília 70910-900 - Brasília - DF – Brasil. Phone: +55-61-307-2265,

If you wish to contact the chair about the general application process please use the contact link at the upper right.