Monday, February 27, 2012

Aquatic plant management research grant

A graduate student research grant in the area of aquatic plant management and ecology is being offered by the Aquatic Plant Management Society’s research and education organization. Co-sponsors of this academic award may also include regional APMS chapters: Florida, MidSouth, Midwest, Northeast, South Carolina, Texas and Western.
Objective: To provide a grant for a full-time graduate student to conduct research in an area involving aquatic plant management techniques (used alone or integrated with other management approaches) or in aquatic ecology related to the biology or management of regionally or nationally recognized nuisance aquatic vegetation.
Applicants: Solicitation for proposals is open to any full-time faculty member and/or graduate student of an accredited U.S. academic institution. A faculty sponsor must be identified if the application is submitted by a graduate student.
Amount: $40,000 (it is the policy of APMS not to pay overhead or indirect costs). Duration: Two (2) years ($20,000 per year).
Proposal Deadline: Applications must be postmarked no later than April 15th, 2012.
Guidelines for Proposals: Proposals should contain a concise statement of the project, including its purpose and justification, as well as sections that discuss study objectives, methodology, schedule, budget, and planned publication of results. The resumé of the faculty applicant and graduate student (if known) should not exceed two (2) pages each. Proposals should not exceed ten (10) pages, and must be signed by the applicant (principal investigator) and an appropriate university official. Include copies of your five (5) most recent peer reviewed publications. Please submit a pdf file of your full application via email to Dr. Michael D. Netherland at mdnether@ufl.edu.
Inquiries: Dr. Michael D. Netherland, US Army ERDC, 7922 NW 71st Street, Gainesville, FL 32653 Phone - 352-392-0335 and e-mail -  mdnether@ufl.edu

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