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Tuesday, December 22, 2009

International Foundation for Science (IFS) Research Grant for Developing Countries

Overview

The IFS Granting Programme is open for project proposals from developing country scientists who meet the eligibility criteria and conduct research on the sustainable management of biological resources.The timeframe of a research project should normally be 1-3 years. After having completed an IFS supported research project, and submitted a project report, Grantees may apply for renewal grants. In total, a researcher is eligible to receive three (3) Research grants from IFS.

Value of this grant

An IFS Research Grant has a maximum value of USD 12,000. It is awarded to an individual researcher, for a specific research project, presented by the Applicant in the Application form. The IFS Research Grant is intended for the purchase of the basic tools needed to conduct the proposed research project - equipment, expendable supplies, and literature - and to arrange fieldwork activities related to the proposed project. The grant cannot be used to pay for the aspiring Grantee's own salary or for honoraria, or to cover tuition fees or living expenses. It is expected that the IFS Grantees already receive a salary and are employed by or otherwise attached to a developing country research institution.


Eligible Candidiates

An eligible candidate for an IFS Research grant is

- a citizen of a developing country
- a scientist with at least a Master's or equivalent degree/research experience
- under 40 years of age and at the beginning of research career
-attached to a university, national research institution or a research-oriented NGO in a developing country

When to apply

Project proposals are welcome at the IFS Secretariat throughout the year. For administrative purposes, we have two application deadlines, 30 June and 31 December. However, we urge you not to wait until the deadline - please submit your application at least one month before. Applying earlier in the six-month cycle allows us to contact you for more information if needed.

Notification of IFS Decision

To allow time for our comprehensive evaluation process, notification of the granting decision for applications that arrive at the Secretariat between January and June is made during January-February of the following year; notification of the granting decision for applications that arrive at the Secretariat between July and December is made during July-August of the following year.

Submission of your application

A researcher may only submit one application at a time for consideration by IFS.
The IFS Application Form

Applications for IFS Research grants must be submitted using the standard IFS Application Form in English or French.

The IFS Application form is available in two formats:

1. a printed paper form
2. an electronic version (a Microsoft Word document; 700 KB)

You can download the electronic version from this website, or request the paper Application form using the order form below.
Application form Downloading pageRequest a paper form from IFS

About the Organisation

IFS is a NGO (non-governmental organisation) founded in 1972. Funding comes from governmental and non-governmental sources, as well as national and international organisations. The annual budget is approximately USD 5 million. IFS has 135 Affiliated Organisations in 86 countries, of which three-quarters are in developing countries and one-quarter in industrial countries. IFS has an international Board of Trustees. The IFS Secretariat is located in Stockholm, Sweden.


Further information, please visit http://www.ifs.se/About/contact_us.asp


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