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.
Subject: Various Courses
Level: This fellowship is for pursuing Research Level.
How to Apply: The mode of applying is electronically or by post.
Provider: The Missouri Botanical Garden (MBG)
For Which Country: USA
For Whom: 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.
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
Deadline: The deadline for applications is 31 July 2013.