[LTER-luq] Fwd: CTFSNET: Funding Opportunity: 2017 CTFS-ForestGEO Research Grants Program now open!

[Sarah Stankavich]

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Date: Mar 1, 2017 3:25 PM
Subject: CTFSNET: Funding Opportunity: 2017 CTFS-ForestGEO Research Grants
Program now open!
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*The CTFS-ForestGEO Research Grants Program is now OPEN for 2017!*



*Deadline:* 5:00PM EDT, Friday, 28 April 2017



*Overview:*

The Research Grants Program of the Center for Tropical Forest Science -
Forest Global Earth Observatory (CTFS-ForestGEO) funds research projects
associated with the CTFS-ForestGEO network of Forest Dynamics Sites
<http://www.ctfs.si.edu/plots/>. The program is intended to provide
opportunities for senior researchers, postdoctoral fellows, and graduate
students to use existing Forest Dynamics Sites and conduct research in
collaboration with scientists currently associated with these sites.



*Projects supported by the Grants Program:*
The Grants Program supports research directly tied to CTFS-ForestGEO Forest
Dynamics Sites <http://www.ctfs.si.edu/plots/>, including projects
requiring fieldwork, site data analysis, or the generation of complementary
data that strengthens CTFS-ForestGEO programs. Projects can be
field-oriented, herbarium- or laboratory-based, or analytical. Research
projects can be basic or applied in nature and based around the social or
natural sciences. Project duration can range from 3 months to 2 years.



Successful proposals will require the use of CTFS-ForestGEO site data (the
site data is integral to the completion of the project). Applicants do not
need to be associated with a site prior to applying, but each applicant
will need to contact a site Principal Investigator
<http://www.ctfs.si.edu/plots/pi/> prior to submitting a proposal.



*Eligibility:*

Anyone working directly in a CTFS-ForestGEO Forest Dynamics Site, analyzing
site data, or generating complementary data that strengthens CTFS-ForestGEO
programs is eligible to apply.



Priority will be given to early-career researchers or researchers with less
access to other institutional funds. Priority will be given to projects
that include multiple sites or include a strong educational component.



In rare cases, highly advanced undergraduate students will be considered.
Social scientists and natural scientists are encouraged to apply.
Applicants of all nationalities are encouraged to apply.



*Budget Information:*

Research projects ranging from ~$2,000-$15,000 USD.



Funding is restricted to expenses directly related to field research,
laboratory research, and data analysis. Examples of eligible expenses
include travel, living expenses during fieldwork, supplies, research
assistance, and publication fees.



Funding is NOT available for salary and/or fringe benefits of the
applicant, indirect costs for institutional support, undergraduate or
graduate study costs (e.g., tuition, text books, fees), non-project
personnel, or travel to meetings.



*Application Instructions:*

Applicants must submit *two* documents following the below guidelines.



1. An online applicant information document through Google Forms (click
here to submit <https://goo.gl/forms/9Fb4Z4bjn2suzIy02>).



2. One single PDF document with information in the following order:

   - Applicant name
   - A research proposal (1000-word limit, research proposals that exceed
   1000 words will be disqualified). The research proposal should include:
      - introduction
      - description of the proposed research that includes the relevance to
      one or more of the Forest Dynamics Sites
      <http://www.ctfs.si.edu/plots/>
      - research objectives, including clearly stated hypotheses and
      expected significance
      - research plan, including detailed methods
      - anticipated outcomes
      - broader significance of the research to the discipline
      - how the proposal building scientific capacity through education
      - references (not included in the word limit)
   - A list of project collaborators. For students and postdoctoral
   research, this includes an advisor. Host-country collaborators are strongly
   recommended.
   - Proof that the applicant has contacted site Principal Investigators
   <http://www.ctfs.si.edu/plots/pi/> BEFORE submitting a proposal (e.g.,
   through inclusion of email correspondence).
   - A Curriculum Vitae (limit 2 pages), including the applicant's contact
   information, educational background, current and previous fellowships and
   grants, and research interests.
   - A detailed budget and project timeline. The budget should include all
   costs related to carrying out the proposed research. See the above Budget
   Information for expenses that can be included in the proposal. Include a
   budget justification for any unclear expenses. A timeline with the schedule
   for proposed research activities should be included.



*Submission Instructions:*

To be considered, applications must follow the above Application
Instructions. Submit the online applicant information through Google Forms
here <https://goo.gl/forms/9Fb4Z4bjn2suzIy02>. Submit the single PDF
document to ForestGEO at si.edu
<ForestGEO at si.edu?subject=Research%20Grants%20Application>. Materials must
be submitted by 5:00PM EDT, Friday, 21 April 2017.



*How will applications be evaluated?*
Applications are evaluated by a panel of scientists associated with the
CTFS-ForestGEO network. Outside scholars may also be called on to review
grant proposals. Awards are made on the basis of the proposal's merit, the
applicant's ability to carry out the proposed research, the likelihood that
the research can be carried out in the proposed time frame, the extent to
which CTFS-ForestGEO sites contribute to the proposed research, and the
broader significance of the project. Priority will be given to early-career
researchers, researchers with less access to other institutional funds,
projects that include multiple sites, and projects that include a strong
educational component.



*Further questions? *Send an email to ForestGEO at si.edu.

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