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The British Herpetological Society welcomes applications to its Student Grant Scheme . Students can apply for small grants, principally aimed at supporting fieldwork and other costs associated with final-year undergraduate or masters projects. The grant scheme is intended to promote interest in herpetology through well-defined short research projects. PhD projects will not normally be eligible. Priority will be given to BHS members. Grants will not normally exceed £300. The scientific scope of projects should be consistent with the aims of the Society. |
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The scheme will be administered by the BHS Research Committee Chairman, Dr Chris Gleed-Owen. Applications should be made in the form of a letter (email is acceptable) of no more than four A4 pages, setting out the following: |
1. Your name, address, telephone, email |
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2. Course, stage, institution |
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3. Project title |
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4. Brief outline of the project's: |
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Aims/rationale, including locations and species involved |
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Proposed methodology |
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Timescale |
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Proposed expenditure and budget breakdown |
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Details of any funds sought and/or obtained from other sources |
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5. Previous experience and/or interest in herpetology |
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6. A letter (or email) of support from your project supervisor |
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The deadline for applications is 30 April 2008, and applicants will be informed of outcomes by 31 May 2008. Applicants and/or their supervisors may be contacted before final decisions are made. Payments to successful students will be by cheque, as soon as possible after that date. The work must take place during 2008. Note that work on protected species, nature reserves or private land may require a licence and/or permission (evidence will be required where relevant). A report must be submitted by 1 May 2008, and will be published in The Herpetological Bulletin or, if of a suitable standard, in The Herpetological Journal . Any intellectual property acquired will belong to the recipient, but copyright must be shared with the BHS for publication purposes . A copy of resulting dissertations would be appreciated, but must be in addition to the report. |
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Dr. Chris Gleed-Owen (BHS Research Committee Chairman), |
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The Herpetological Conservation Trust, |
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655A Christchurch Road, |
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Boscombe, |
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Bournemouth, |
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BH1 4AP, |
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UK. |
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Tel:
01202 391319
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