Global Biodiversity Information Facility Young Researchers Award ($5000). On behalf of the network of national Participants, the GBIF Secretariat is pleased to invite nominations for the year Young Researchers Award. This annual programme aims to foster and recognize innovative research and discovery in biodiversity informatics by graduate students whose masterโs and doctoral studies rely on GBIF-mediated data.
The programme will provide a pair of โฌ5,000 prizes recognizing the work of two early-career researchersโpreferably, one masterโs and one PhD candidateโwho receive formally nominations from the heads of delegation and node managers of GBIF Participant countries.
A jury organized by GBIF Science Committee will select two award recipients from the pool of nominees whose names are received by the GBIF Secretariat by 20 June. The GBIF Secretariat will announce winners in early fall and present the winners at the 29th meeting of the GBIF Governing Board (GB29) planned for Brussels in October.
National deadlines Global Biodiversity Information Facility Young Researchers Awardย
While the deadline for receipt of nominations at the GBIF Secretariat is 20 June,
Eligibility
Candidates must be enrolled in a university graduate programme to be eligible for the award. Candidates must beย either
- a) citizens of a country participating in GBIF
or
- b) students at an institution located in a GBIF participant country
Nominations can come from the GBIF delegation or node ofย eitherย the candidateโs country of citizenshipย orย the country of the candidateโs host institution.
Submission process and deadlines for the Global Biodiversity Information Facility Young Researchers Award
Students seeking nomination must apply to the Head of Delegation or node manager of a GBIF Voting or Associate Participant country (see the complete list). National participants are responsible for establishing their own deadlines and processes for receiving and processing student applications. As a result, graduate students who seek nomination should consult the websites of their national GBIF Participants or contact the Head of Delegation or node manager directly.
Student proposals are first reviewed and prioritized at the national level. GBIF national nodes are encouraged to work closely with the academic communities and higher education institutions in their countries and to reach out to relevant university programmes and research groups.
National Heads of Delegation and/or node managers may submit a maximum of two nominees per country to the GBIF Secretariat to youngresearchersaward@GBIF.org by the deadline for submissions: 20 June. Heads of Delegations and node managers will ensure that submissions are complete and include all the elements listed below. Submissions of incomplete proposals will not be considered.
Award nomination packet
Candidates should prepare their proposal and nomination packets to include:
Research summaryย (200 words)
Project descriptionย (maximum 5 pages, 12-point Arial) that describes;
- The need for the research and the question(s) it addresses.
b.ย The role of data accessed through GBIF in addressing these questions. Research proposals must clearly demonstrate how the study incorporates data mobilized through GBIF. Students with questions about GBIF-enabled data should work with academic advisors, their GBIF national node, the GBIF Secretariat or members of the Science Committee to increase their understanding.
c. The research scope, plan, methodologies, relevant literature citations and timetable.
d. If relevant, a description or an excerpt from a data management plan that outlines how data related to the research is published or will be prepared for publication through the GBIF network to GBIF.org.
Curriculum vitaeย of the student applicant including full contact information at the home institution
Supporting documents
a. An official letter from the studentโs faculty mentor/supervisor certifying that the applicant is a student in good standing in the graduate programme of the university
b. At least one, and no more than three, letters of support from established researchers active in a field that encompasses and incorporates biodiversity informatics (e.g., genetics, species composition and traits, biogeography, ecology, systematics, et al.)
Selection process and criteria
Theย GBIF Science Committeeย will review the nominations and select winners of the Young Researchers Awards.
The criteria for the awards include:
Originality and innovation
Use of and strategic significance for data accessed through GBIF
Measurable effectiveness and impact in advancing biodiversity informatics and/or the conservation of biological diversity
Proposals that are not selected may be updated and resubmitted for consideration in subsequent years.
Awardees are expected to acknowledge GBIF support when disseminate research results via peer-reviewed publications, presentations at professional meetings, and other media.
Subject
Country or area of coverage:
Angola
Argentina
Armenia
Belarus
Cambodia
Colombia
Ecuador
Ghana
Guatemala
Kenya
Mali
Namibia
Niger
Nigeria
South Sudan
Tajikistan
Uganda
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Uzbekistan
Viet Nam
Zimbabwe
Andorra
Australia
Belgium
Benin
Brazil
Cameroon
Canada
Central African Republic
Chile
Costa Rica
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Guinea
Iceland
Ireland
Korea, Republic of
Liberia
Luxembourg
Madagascar
Malawi
Mauritania
Mexico
Netherlands
New Zealand
Norway
Peru
Poland
Portugal
Slovakia
Slovenia
South Africa
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Tanzania, United Republic of
Togo
Tonga
United States of America
Uruguay
To Nominate, follow the link below to send your nomination.
GBIF OFFICIAL NOMINATIONS LINK
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