For the year 2014, the IAPT (International Association for Plant Taxonomy) is launching a call for applications for the financing of research projects on plant systematics. This call is addressed to students and researchers from around the world in general and those from developing countries in particular.

Applications will be evaluated on the basis of research projects submitted. The following guidelines should be followed.

1. The grant application period is open until 31 December 2013.
2. The award should preferably be used to support trips to institutions, laboratory analyses, or field work (if this includes interacting with specialists in the country).
3. General information (name of the applicant, country, institution, institution, project title, etc.), as well as an estimated budget, should be completed in a form that will be available on the IAPT website.
4. Project proposals should be brief and should include an introduction, materials and methods, objectives, quotations from literature and other relevant information and finally specify whether other financial support for the project exists.
5. Proposals should not exceed three pages in length.
6. Two letters of recommendation should be included, preferably by experts in the field and/or by members of the host institution, if applicable, and/or by supervisors in case of Ph.D (students).
7. Projects should be submitted to: Gonzalo Nieto Feliner, preferably by email (nieto@rjb.csic.es) or by post: Real Jardín Botánico, the SCCI Plaza de Murillo 2 28014 Madrid Spain.
8. Candidates will be notified by email when their proposals have been received.
9. The maximum individual grant is $1000 USD
10. The selected projects will be announced on the IAPT website and by email to all candidates on 1 March 2014

Deadline: December 31, 2013