The
WESTERN SOCIETY OF MALACOLOGISTS
announces a call for proposals for
2011 STUDENT RESEARCH GRANTS IN MALACOLOGY
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Download Spanish PDF version of this announcement here.
As part of their commitment to the continued study of
mollusks, the Western Society of Malacologists is again pleased to announce the
availability of grants to support student research in malacology. Funds are available for actual research
costs, including but not limited to, field and laboratory equipment, chemicals,
photographic supplies, computer time and supplies, microscope usage fees, and
reasonable research travel costs.
ELIGIBILITY: Applicant must be a full time student
in a formal graduate or undergraduate degree program. There are no citizenship or affiliation restrictions and
students from all countries are eligible.
PROJECT
TOPICS: The thesis,
dissertation, or research project must be focused primarily on the systematics,
biology, ecology, physiology, biochemistry, or paleontology of marine,
terrestrial or freshwater mollusks in western North America. Projects dealing with cultural
relationships, sustainability of resources, or conservation efforts are also
appropriate. Research currently in
progress or beginning in the 2011 academic year will be considered.
REQUIREMENTS:
1. Cover
application page with the following information: proposal title, applicant name, addresses, contact numbers,
etc, including a listing of no more than FIVE keywords that describe the
proposed research.
2. The
proposal, limited to two pages, which discusses the research project and its
malacological significance including details of the work to be aided by this
grant. It may be submitted in
English or Spanish.
3. A budget
that outlines how the grant funds will be used.
4. A resume
or outline of the applicant's academic background.
5. A letter
of recommendation from the applicantÕs research advisor (must be transmitted or
mailed separately by advisor).
6. A list of
grants and amounts that are currently being received and have been applied for
in the 2011-2012 academic year.
MEMBERSHIP in the
Western Society of Malacologists is not required but is certainly encouraged
and students receive a discounted rate.
Award recipients are also encouraged to present their research at a
subsequent WSM meeting. Abstracts
are published in the WSM Annual Report.
ELECTRONIC
SUBMISSIONS:
Applications can be submitted either as attached WORD documents or in
PDF format. Email to: hansmarvida@sbcglobal.net.
AWARD: Awards of up to $1000.00 US are
available.
APPLICATION
DEADLINE: Completed
applications must be received no later than May 1st, 2011. NO exceptions. Please apply early to avoid the
deadline rush. Awards will be
announced during the 44th
Annual Meeting of the Western Society of Malacologists, to be held
jointly with the XII Reunion Nacional de Malacolog’a y Conquiliolog’a, in La
Paz, Baja California Sur, Mˇxico, on June 27-30, 2011 (see http://biology.fullerton.edu/wsm/conferences.html for additional information).
For further information contact:
Dr. Hans Bertsch
Chair, WSM Student Grant Committee
192 Imperial Beach Blvd. #A
Imperial Beach, CA 91932 USA