{"id":8832,"date":"2024-01-04T17:19:03","date_gmt":"2024-01-04T14:19:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/?p=8832"},"modified":"2024-01-04T17:20:08","modified_gmt":"2024-01-04T14:20:08","slug":"global-biodiversity-information-facility-young-researchers-award-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/news\/global-biodiversity-information-facility-young-researchers-award-2024","title":{"rendered":"Global Biodiversity Information Facility: Young Researchers Award 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) invites proposals for the Graduate Researchers Award to foster innovative research and discovery in biodiversity informatics. GBIF will present awards of \u20ac5 thousand each to one master\u2019s student and one doctoral student. Students must apply through and be nominated by a Head of Delegation of a GBIF participant country. The deadline for nominations is 24 June 2024, although some GBIF national delegations are likely to set earlier deadlines.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gbif.org\/news\/0YedTUAf3Nk14JKZqBn0a\/call-opens-for-nominations-to-2024-gbif-graduate-researchers-award\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>GBIF Graduate Researchers Award<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p>On behalf of its network of national Participants, the GBIF Secretariat is pleased to invite nominations for the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gbif.org\/graduate-researchers-award\">2024 Graduate Researchers Award<\/a>. This annual programme aims to foster and recognize innovative research and discovery in <a title=\"Biodiversity on a Changing Planet\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/news\/biodiversity-on-a-changing-planet\">biodiversity<\/a> informatics by graduate students whose master\u2019s and doctoral studies rely on GBIF-mediated data.<\/p>\n<p>The 2024 programme will provide a pair of \u20ac5,000 prizes recognizing the work of two early-career researchers\u2014preferably, one master\u2019s and one PhD candidate\u2014who receive formal nominations from the heads of delegation or node managers of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gbif.org\/the-gbif-network\">GBIF Participant countries<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>A jury organized by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gbif.org\/contact-us\/directory?group=scienceCommittee\">GBIF Science Committee<\/a>\u00a0will select two award recipients from the pool of nominees whose names are received by the GBIF Secretariat by\u00a0<strong>24 June 2024<\/strong>. The GBIF Secretariat will announce winners before the 31st meeting of the GBIF <a title=\"Forest Governance Scholarship for PhD\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/news\/forest-governance-scholarship-for-phd\">Governing<\/a> Board (GB31) and present the winners&#8217; work at the meeting in Portugal in October 2024.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"_national-deadlines-for-2024\"><span id=\"National_deadlines_for_2024\">National deadlines for 2024<\/span><\/h3><div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#National_deadlines_for_2024\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">1<\/span> National deadlines for 2024<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Eligibility\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">2<\/span> Eligibility<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Submission_process_and_deadlines\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">3<\/span> Submission process and deadlines<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Award_nomination_packet\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">4<\/span> Award nomination packet<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Selection_process_and_criteria\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">5<\/span> Selection process and criteria<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<p>While the deadline for receipt of nominations at the GBIF Secretariat is 24 June,\u00a0<strong>local deadlines do apply<\/strong>!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gbif.es\/premio-investigadores-graduados-2024\/\"><strong>Spain<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0?? : 3 Jun 2024<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We will post national deadlines here as and when we receive them and post notifications through GBIF&#8217;s social media channels using the hashtag\u00a0<strong>#GRA24<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"_eligibility\"><span id=\"Eligibility\">Eligibility<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Candidates must provide a support letter verifying their affiliation with a <a title=\"Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) Prepares to Celebrate its 42nd Graduation Ceremony at Edward Moringe Campus\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/news\/sokoine-university-of-agriculture-sua-prepares-to-celebrate-its-42nd-graduation-ceremony-at-edward-moringe-campus\">university graduate<\/a> programme to be eligible for the award. In addition, candidates must be\u00a0<strong>either<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>a) citizens of a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gbif.org\/the-gbif-network\">country participating in GBIF<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>or<\/strong><br \/>\nb) students at an institution located in a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gbif.org\/the-gbif-network\">GBIF participant country<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Nominations can come from the GBIF delegation or node of\u00a0<strong>either<\/strong>\u00a0the candidate&#8217;s country of citizenship\u00a0<strong>or<\/strong>\u00a0the country of the candidate\u2019s host institution.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"_submission-process-and-deadlines\"><span id=\"Submission_process_and_deadlines\">Submission process and deadlines<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Students seeking nomination must apply to the Head of Delegation or node manager of a GBIF Voting or Associate Participant country (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gbif.org\/the-gbif-network\">see the complete list<\/a>). <a title=\"Balancing global warming mitigation with fiscal responsibility in nations\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/news\/balancing-global-warming-mitigation-with-fiscal-responsibility-in-nations\">National participants are responsible<\/a> for establishing their own deadlines and processes for receiving and processing student applications. As a result, graduate students who seek nomination should <a title=\"Consultancy Opportunity: National Consultant to Develop an Access to Finance Guide\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/news\/consultancy-opportunity-national-consultant-to-develop-an-access-to-finance-guide\">consult the websites of their national<\/a> GBIF Participants or contact the Head of Delegation or node manager directly.<\/p>\n<p>Student <a title=\"Call for Proposal: Analytical Study on National Energy Policy and Regulatory Frameworks\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/news\/call-for-proposal-analytical-study-on-national-energy-policy-and-regulatory-frameworks\">proposals are first reviewed and prioritized at the national<\/a> level. GBIF national nodes are encouraged to work closely with the <a title=\"Vacant: Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic, Research And Consultancy)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/news\/vacant-deputy-vice-chancellor-academic-research-and-consultancy\">academic communities and higher education institutions in their countries and to reach out to relevant university programmes and research<\/a> groups.<\/p>\n<p>National Heads of Delegation and\/or node managers may submit a maximum of two nominees per country to the GBIF Secretariat to\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:gradresearchersaward@gbif.org\">gradresearchersaward@GBIF.org<\/a>\u00a0by the deadline for submissions:\u00a0<strong>24 June 2024<\/strong>. Heads of Delegations in cooperation with node managers will ensure that submissions are complete and include all the elements listed below. Submissions of incomplete proposals will not be considered.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"_award-nomination-packet\"><span id=\"Award_nomination_packet\">Award nomination packet<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Candidates should prepare their proposal and nomination packets to include:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Research summary<\/strong>\u00a0(<em>200 words<\/em>)<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Call for Projects 2023\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/news\/call-for-projects-2023\"><strong>Project<\/strong><\/a> description\u00a0(<em>maximum 5 pages, 12-point Arial<\/em>) that describes<br \/>\na. How the research <a title=\"Funding Advances Biodiversity Net Gain Progress\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/news\/funding-advances-biodiversity-net-gain-progress\">advances biodiversity<\/a> informatics and\/or the conservation of biological diversity.<br \/>\nb.\u00a0<strong>The role of <a title=\"Spatial Data Scientist\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/news\/spatial-data-scientist\">data<\/a> accessed through GBIF in addressing these questions<\/strong>. Research <a title=\"Call for proposals to mobilize data on soil biodiversity\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/news\/call-for-proposals-to-mobilize-data-on-soil-biodiversity\">proposals must clearly demonstrate how the study incorporates data mobilized<\/a> through GBIF. Students with questions about GBIF-enabled data should work with <a title=\"Academic Staff\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/staff\/academic\">academic<\/a> advisors, their GBIF national node, the GBIF Secretariat or members of the Science Committee to increase their understanding.<br \/>\nc. The research scope, plan, methodologies, relevant literature citations and timetable.<br \/>\nd. If relevant, a description or an excerpt from a <a title=\"Global Biodiversity Information Facility \u2014 Management of Specimen Data\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/news\/global-biodiversity-information-facility-management-of-specimen-data\">data management<\/a> plan that outlines how data related to the research is published or will be prepared for publication through the GBIF network to GBIF.org.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Curriculum vitae<\/strong>\u00a0of the student <a title=\"Call for applications for field surveyors for household survey &amp; key informant interview\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/news\/call-for-applications-for-field-surveyors-for-household-survey-key-informant-interview\">applicant including full contact information<\/a> at the home institution.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Supporting documents<\/strong><br \/>\na. An official letter from the student\u2019s faculty mentor\/supervisor certifying that the <a title=\"Applications for Admission into Masters and PhD programmes for the Academic Year 2018\/2019\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/news\/applications-for-admission-into-masters-and-phd-programmes-for-the-academic-year-2018-2019\">applicant is a student in good standing in the graduate programme<\/a> of the university.<br \/>\nb. At least one, and no more than three, letters of support from established researchers active in a field that encompasses and incorporates <a title=\"Sustainable Outlook: Environmental Highlights 2024\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/news\/sustainable-outlook-environmental-highlights-2024\">biodiversity<\/a> informatics (e.g., genetics, species composition and traits, biogeography, ecology, systematics, et al.)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3 id=\"_selection-process-and-criteria\"><span id=\"Selection_process_and_criteria\">Selection process and criteria<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gbif.org\/contact-us\/directory?group=scienceCommittee\">GBIF Science Committee<\/a>\u00a0will review the nominations and select winners of the Graduate Researchers Award.<\/p>\n<p>The criteria for the awards include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Originality and <a title=\"Calling for innovative ocean-minded startups\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/news\/calling-for-innovative-ocean-minded-startups\">innovation<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Use of and strategic significance for data accessed through GBIF<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Measuring impact to improve conservation results\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/news\/measuring-impact-to-improve-conservation-results\">Measurable effectiveness and impact in advancing biodiversity informatics and\/or the conservation<\/a> of biological diversity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a title=\"Call for project proposals for funding by the EAMCEF for the year 2024\/2025\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/news\/call-for-project-proposals-for-funding-by-the-eamcef-for-the-year-2024-2025\">Proposals that are not selected may be updated and resubmitted for consideration in subsequent years<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Awardees are expected to acknowledge <a title=\"GBIF Call for proposals for the 2020 Capacity Enhancement Support Programme\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/news\/gbif-call-for-proposals-for-the-2020-capacity-enhancement-support-programme-2\">GBIF support<\/a> when disseminate research results via peer-reviewed publications, presentations at professional meetings, and other media.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) invites proposals for the Graduate Researchers Award to foster innovative research and discovery in biodiversity informatics. GBIF will present awards of \u20ac5 thousand each to one master\u2019s student and one doctoral student. Students must apply through and be nominated by a Head of Delegation of a GBIF participant country. 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