The Missouri Botanical Garden (MBG)
is offering Fellowships in Systematic Botany and Bio geography in USA. The
fellowship is awarded to professionals Latin America, Madagascar, Vietnam, and
Tanzania in USA. Applicants must undergraduate in the field of botany/plant
sciences from universities, governmental or non-governmental institutions, and
organizations. The fellowship covers round-trip air fare to St. Louis, lodging,
stipend for food, local transportation, and other incidental expenses, funding
for equipment. The fellowship is provided to study in systematic botany and bio
geography. The mode of applying International fellowship is electronically or
via post.
Study Subject(s):
The fellowship is provided to study in systematic botany and bio geography.
Course Level:
This fellowship is for pursuing
research level.
Scholarship Provider:
The Missouri Botanical Garden (MBG)
Scholarship can be taken at: USA
Eligibility:
-The Fellowships are open to professionals in
the field of botany/plant sciences from universities, governmental or
non-governmental institutions, and organizations in Mexico, Central America,
South America, Madagascar, Vietnam, and Tanzania.
-To qualify, applicants must have received at least an undergraduate degree.
-The fields of research are limited to plant systematic, bio geography, ecology, and conservation.
-During their stay, the Fellows will also participate in other interdisciplinary activities that will enrich their experience and strengthen their professional development.
-We suggest that, as a courtesy, prospective applicants establish contact in advance of applying with any curator at MBG who works in the applicant’s taxonomic specialty or geographic area of interest.
-To qualify, applicants must have received at least an undergraduate degree.
-The fields of research are limited to plant systematic, bio geography, ecology, and conservation.
-During their stay, the Fellows will also participate in other interdisciplinary activities that will enrich their experience and strengthen their professional development.
-We suggest that, as a courtesy, prospective applicants establish contact in advance of applying with any curator at MBG who works in the applicant’s taxonomic specialty or geographic area of interest.
Scholarship Open for Students of Following Countries:
The students of Mexico, Central America( Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador,
Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama), South America ( Argentina,
Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Falkland Islands (Malvinas), French
Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, Venezuela,) Madagascar,
Vietnam, and Tanzania and resident in those countries can apply for this
International Fellowship.
Scholarship Description:
The Shirley A. Graham Fellowships
are awarded to scientists from Latin America, Madagascar, Vietnam, and Tanzania
who work in the field of botany/plant sciences. The purpose of the Fellowships
is to support scientists by providing funding that will allow them to conduct
research at the Missouri Botanical Garden. During their stay in St. Louis, the
Fellows will have access to the Missouri Botanical Garden’s herbarium and
library and to the TROPICOS database.
Number of awards offered: Not Known
Duration of award(s): Fellowship is applicable for two months.
What does it cover?
The Fellowship will cover the costs
of round-trip air travel to St. Louis and lodging in MBG’s visitor apartments,
and will provide a stipend for food, local transportation, and other incidental
expenses in St. Louis.In special instances, and when justified in relation to
the Fellow’s research project, a small amount of funding (up to $500.00) may be
provided to buy equipment, travel to meetings, and support fieldwork.
Selection Criteria: Not Known
Notification: 30 September 2013
How to Apply:
The mode of applying is electronically or by post.
Scholarship Application Deadline: The deadline for applications is 31 July 2013.
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