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2020 Mar 03Countries
Cameroon
Call for projects of the Belgian Global Taxonomy Initiative For students/researchers outside Belgium
TYPE 1 SCHOLARSHIP - Training in taxonomy and/or collections management & access to collections located in Belgium.
Who can apply?
If you can answer yes to the questions asked below, you are eligible to receive financial support from the Belgian Development Cooperation through the Belgian GTI program.
- Does your project clearly deal with taxonomy and/or collections management?
- Does your project address priority taxonomic needs and/or significant gaps in collections management in your country or region?
- Does your project aim to strengthen taxonomic capacities and/or scientific expertise in your country or region?
- Are you a citizen of a developing country included in the list of partner countries of Belgian Development Cooperation, namely: Algeria - Benin* - Burkina Faso* - Burundi* - Cape Verde - Cambodia - Ivory Coast - Gambia - Ghana - Guinea* - Guinea* - Guinea* - Guinea* - Guinea* - Guinea* - Guinea* - Guinea* - Guinea* - Guinea* - Guinea Bissau - * - Guinea Bissau - Kenya - Kenya - Laos - Liberia - Mali* - Burundi* - Cape Verde - Cambodia - Ivory Coast - Gambia - Ghana - Guinea* - Guinea* - Guinea* - Guinea* - Guinea* - Guinea Bissau - * - Guinea Bissau - Kenya - Kenya - Laos - Liberia - Mali* - Morocco - Mozambique * - Ivory Coast - Gambia - Ghana - Guinea* - Guinea* - Rwanda* - Senegal* - Sierra Leone - Tanzania* - Palestinian Territories* - Thailand - Togo - Vietnam. (Priority is given to projects taking place in one of the 14 priority countries for governmental cooperation (followed by an asterisk in the list).
- Are you, in one way or another, linked to a scientific institution with which the Belgian NFP for GTI has a privileged relationship?
- Are you under 40?
- Do you have at least a university degree (or equivalent)?
In their application, candidates must clearly explain:
- How they plan to use their project to advance research in their field;
- How they plan to disseminate their results (poster, publication, diplomas, oral communications, etc...);
- How their project will contribute to the conservation of biodiversity and/or ecosystem services in their country;
- How their project will be able (in the medium or long term) to contribute to the fight against poverty in the countries of the South.
What type of project is selected?
Only pure taxonomy projects are funded. This includes, for example, the development of checklists, taxonomic revisions, biodiversity estimation projects with a strong taxonomic component (e.g. biodiversity inventory and monitoring).
The funding will make it possible to follow a training course, to access natural science collections located in Belgium, to benefit from expertise or infrastructures located in Belgium.
Only living taxa will be accepted, with priority given to zoological taxa.
How do I apply?
All applications must be submitted via our automatic application system.
All application forms must be completed with a recent curriculum vitae (C.V.) and a passport-size digital photo.
All candidates will receive an acknowledgement of receipt as soon as the Belgian NFP for the GTI is in possession of their duly completed application form.
If you have problems completing your online application, please read our tips in the FAQ section.
When to apply?
Only when the call is open. The 2017 call is currently open. Applications must be submitted by February 19, 2017.
What are the eligibility criteria?
The selected projects must demonstrate a clear commitment to improving human and institutional capacities in taxonomy and/or collections management.
Account will also be taken of the scientific quality of the project, the quality of the candidate (judged on his CV), as well as the expertise, collections and infrastructures available at the Royal Institute of Natural Sciences of Belgium and in Belgium.
When should the projects be carried out?
The selected projects must be fully completed before the end of December of the year in which the call for proposals is made.
The Belgian NFP for the GTI will agree, via email exchanges with the selected candidate, on the date, duration and other practical modalities of his visit. On average, visits last between 2 and 4 weeks, but the intern can stay longer if he can find additional funding.
What expenses are covered by GTI funding?
The Belgian NFP for the GTI will cover expenses related to transport (national and international), housing, insurance and will provide a per diem during the intern's stay in Belgium.
Successful candidates will also be assisted in all their administrative procedures, such as obtaining their visa.
Where can I find additional information?
You will find answers to the most frequently asked questions in the FAQ section.
If you still have a question, you can contact the Belgian National Focal Point for GTI directly.