| ashu |
Posted
on 05-Apr-02 12:21 AM
Hi all,
This info may be of use to young Nepali scientists out there.
Please distribute this widely.
oohi
ashu
ktm,nepal
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International Foundation for Science grants for developing
country scientists
For more information, pls visit
http://www.ifs.se
Or write to info@ifs.se.
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International Foundation for Science
IFS is an NGO providing support to developing country
scientists to conduct, in a developing country, relevant
and high quality research on the management, use, and
conservation of biological resources and their environment.
IFS believes that the interests of both science and
development are best served by promoting and nurturing
the research efforts of young science graduates, who are
at the beginning of their research careers.
Since 1974, IFS has provided support, mainly in the form of small
research grants, to over 3,200 scientists in 99 developing
countries. Proposals for research may address biological,
chemical, and physical processes as well as social and
economic relationships important in the conservation,
production, and renewable utilisation of the biological
resource base.
IFS Research Grants
IFS support is primarily financial and in the form of a
research grant in the amount of up to USD 12,000, which
may be renewed twice. Each grant is for one research period,
normally not less than one year nor more than three years
and is intended for the purchase of the basic tools needed
to conduct a research project: equipment, expendable
supplies, and literature. It cannot be used for education,
travel, or the applicant's salary.
However, a PhD, Fellowship
(Carolina MacGillavry Fellowship) is available for applicants
from the SADC countries.
Grants are given to individuals for a specific research
project, which must fall within the IFS Research Areas.
Well-defined criteria for eligibility such as age, education,
employment, and nationality are used to select individuals
for support.
To apply for an IFS Research Grant, you must obtain an
IFS Application Form.
An IFS Research Grant carries with it a great deal of prestige,
and receiving an IFS Grant opens the door to other kinds of
support. The IFS programme of Supporting Activities includes
arranging scientific contacts and organizing workshops and
regional meetings.
Supplementary travel grants may be awarded
to enable the grantee to attend scientific meetings. IFS gives
to its grantees special in recognition of outstanding con-
tributions to science resulting from IFS-supported research.
An important service provided to the grantee is the purchase
and delivery of equipment, supplies, and literature.
IFS Research Areas
* Aquatic Resources
* Animal Production
* Crop Science
* Forestry/Agroforestry
* Food Science
* Natural Products
Researchers who meet the criteria for eligibility are con-
sidering applying for an IFS Research Grant should study the
descriptions of the Research Areas (below). These are meant
to give an indication of the kind of research IFS supports.
A wide interpretation of these scientific disciplines is
encouraged, as long as scientific research is proposed, and
not a transfer of already-existing technology. Researchers
must also ask themselves how their research will affect, or
be affected by, local ecological and socio-economic con-
ditions where the research is likely to be implemented.
Applications for grants must be made on an IFS Application
Form.
Aquatic Resources:
Research dealing with the ecology and sustainable management
of aquatic resources, including artisanal fisheries. Simple
surveys not included. Emphasis on aquaculture research which
includes selection of sites; selecting, breeding, rearing
and nutrition of cultivable organisms; and disease control.
Relevant research in aquatic biology and ecology; environmental
impact studies and ecology of species and ecosystems.
Animal Production:
Research in animal production includes breeding, reproduction,
and nutrition; health and diseases; the development,
production, and conservation of feed; animal traction; and
animal production systems.
Crop Science:
Research on production of agricultural and horticultural
crops; farming systems; crop management including soil, water,
fertilizer studies; plant-microorganism relationships; disease,
pest and weed control; plant breeding; genetic engineering
of crops.
Forestry/Agroforestry:
Research in this area includes tree production, forest
management and agroforestry systems; regeneration and af-
forestation; multipurpose, fuelwood and fruit trees; forest
products; timber quality; genetics; taxonomy; physiology;
ecology; disease and pest control; soil studies; tree-micro-
organism relationships.
Food Science:
Research dealing with food of plant or animal origin; post-
harvest systems and technology, storage, food processing,
food safety and quality, food composition, and nutritional
value.
Natural Products:
Identification, isolation, characterization, and preparation
of organic compounds to produce medicinal, biological, and
industrial products. Included in this area is research on the
development of traditional medicines: ethnobotanic studies,
chemical and pharmacological investigations, and environmental
chemistry.
Eligibility for IFS Grants
The applicant for an IFS Research Grant must satisfy the
following criteria:
* be a scientist and a citizen of a developing country
(see web page for specific country information)
* have at least a M. Sc. or equivalent degree
* be under 40 years of age (30 for Chinese applicants)
* be working at a university or research institution in a
developing country (the institution is expected to provide
salaries and basic research facilities)
* will do research in one of the IFS Research Areas do the
research in a developing country
The selection process is rigorous with considerable competition
for the available grants. The applications are judged by an
international panel of Scientific Advisers.
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