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1/13/2021

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1/13/2021 12:07:26 pm

We are excited to share a scientific grant opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students studying Anthophila with you, due February 1, 2021: CanBee Cocktails is committed to funding a grant program to assist in furthering the available research on bees as pollinators in the United States. Two, $1,000 grants are available to undergraduate/graduate student researchers who are making an impact in the fields of bee pollination, management, diversity, and/or conservation research in the United States. Research on any species within Anthophila is welcome. Particular attention will be paid to researchers who see the value in making their research accessible to the general public. Interested applicants can find the full grant details here, due February 1, 2021. The app requires only a 1 page research summary, budget breakdown, proof of academic enrollment, and a lay-audience friendly, creative project that communicates your research idea. Grant funds may be used for supplies, equipment, travel necessary for data collection or other research tasks, publication fees, or any other use (excepting salary) deemed appropriate by the recipient and directly related to a research task. Feel free to contact us with any questions at: grants@canbeecocktails.com https://canbeecocktails.com/grants

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3/11/2021 05:04:48 am

Field Projects International (FPI) is extending the application deadline for our three scholarships, which are currently available for our 2021 field research training programs. These scholarships are now open until April 1st, with decisions announced by April 7th. Please consider sharing this opportunity with any of your students who may be interested. Applicants will need to submit an online application and a 750-1000 word essay citing their sources in APA format.

What is included in a scholarship?

Our scholarships include transportation from Puerto Maldonado, Peru, to the Los Amigos Biological Station and back, as well as meals and lodging for the duration of the selected program (4 weeks). Winners will be able to choose from among our four research training programs: Conservation Technology, Biodiversity Monitoring, Wildlife Health, and Primate Monitoring.

This year's scholarships are:

1) Future Black Scientists Scholarship: Awarded regardless of nationality to black students who are pursuing studies in biological sciences, conservation, or a related field.

2) Global Studies Scholarship: Awarded regardless of age, nationality, socioeconomic status, religion, or any other aspect of an individual’s personal identity.

3) Local Opportunity Scholarship: Awarded to an individual with nationality and current residence in the country where a given field program is taking place (i.e. Peru).

Apply online and get more information: https://fieldprojects.org/participate/scholarships

About FPI:

Field Projects International is a nonprofit organization registered in the United States with more than 12 years of experience conducting biological research and educational programming in Peru and other parts of the world. You can follow Field Projects International on Facebook and Instagram.

2021 Field Programs

The above scholarships are applicable to each of the following 4-week training programs being offered in the Peruvian Amazon in 2021.

𝟏) 𝐁𝐢𝐨𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦: ⁣Our goal is to conduct large-scale biodiversity screens of mammals in the Madre De Dios region, which will be used to develop genetic and genomic resources and tools for more targeted population monitoring of focal species in the future. ⁣Participants will conduct field sampling for environmental DNA screening, as well as learn DNA extraction, PCR amplification, library prep and nanopore-based sequencing, bioinformatics pipeline executions, and much more.

Get full program details: https://fieldprojects.org/participate/biodiversity-monitoring

𝟐) 𝗪𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦: ⁣Since 2012 we have been evaluating parasite richness and prevalence in our study population of tamarins using microscopy and molecular screening techniques. Since then, this program has grown in sophistication, broadened its pathogens of interest, and greatly expanded the taxa from which we sample to include birds, bats, small mammals and rodents. ⁣Participants will learn non-invasive sample collection, wildlife tracking and safe capture-release techniques, animal health data collection and management, sample processing and analysis for parasites/pathogens, PCR amplification, nanopore-based sequencing, Loop-mediated Isothermal Amplification (LAMP) testing, and more.

Get full program details: https://fieldprojects.org/participate/wildlife-health

3) 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦: ⁣We have long collected detailed information on space use, feeding ecology, and social behavior for 2 species of tamarin by tracking animals in person. For this program, though, we have developed custom-built, low-cost GPS micro-collars to monitor their movements, as well as slightly larger devices for mid-sized terrestrial mammals. In addition, we will be deploying smart traps, innovative hair snares, other devices for automated censusing of animals, and more. All will link to a LoRa network in the forest that can pick up small signals from sensors and relay them away from the site to enable remote monitoring.⁣⁣

Get full program details: https://fieldprojects.org/participate/conservation-technology

𝟒) 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠⻑

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