Date: Thu, 15 Jul 1999 13:15:53 -0500
From: David Lowe
Subject: Earthwatch grant deadlines loom for 2000 support
The Center for Field Research and Earthwatch Institute announce TWO
opportunities for scientific research support through the Earthwatch
model of participant-funding:
* CENTER FOR FIELD RESEARCH GRANTS
http://www.earthwatch.org/cfr/cfr.html
- Field grants ranging from $10,000 - 130,000 per year using 20 or more
volunteers per year over multiple 7-16 day teams (grant level varies
with number of volunteers used)
* STUDENT CHALLENGE AWARDS PROGRAM GRANTS
http://www.earthwatch.org/cfr/CFRdurfee.html
- Grants range from $6,000 to $15,000, supporting a single two-three
week team of six-eight high school aged scholarship recipients. These
students are identified through a nation-wide selection process.
Please share the following announcements with your colleagues in time
for July and August review of proposals for Year 2000 support.
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CENTER FOR FIELD RESEARCH GRANTS
The Center for Field Research (CFR) is currently reviewing proposals for
Earthwatch field grants for multi-year studies in the biological,
physical, and social sciences. Long-term and multi-disciplinary studies
are encouraged. Projects may be fielded in any country where it is safe
and feasible to involve international volunteers.
Well-educated and highly motivated non-specialist volunteers serve as
data collectors and field assistants. Volunteers=92 participation fees
generate research grants averaging $20,000 per year. At least 20
volunteers must be employed, spread throughout the year, typically on 3
to 5 teams of 7-16 days each. Grants cover the costs of maintaining
volunteers and research staff in the field and often covers other
project expenses (except leaders=92 salaries, capital equipment, and
overhead). Applying for EarthWatch Institute/ CFR grants is a two-stage
process, starting with a preliminary proposal. CFR Preliminary proposal
forms must be received by July 30, 1999 for consideration in year 2000
(one year lead time). If accepted, a full proposal would be needed by
August 20, 1999, so please apply early!
Please use the two-page CFR form. To download this form and for further
information, please visit the CFR web site at:
http://www.earthwatch.org/cfr/cfr.htmle.html
or email cfr@earthwatch.org
or contact:
David Lowe
Program Director for Life Sciences
The Center for Field Research
680 Mt. Auburn St., P.O. Box 9104
Watertown, MA 02471; U.S.A.
Tel: 617-926-8200 ext. 127; Fax: 617-926-8532; =
Email: dlowe@earthwatch.org
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STUDENT CHALLENGE AWARDS PROGRAM GRANTS
This program, funded by the Durfee Foundation, aims to excite the
imagination and expand the potential of gifted high school students, and
stimulate the students=92 curiosity about science and technology. Award
winners have demonstrated talent in the arts and humanities and
interests that bridge the arts and sciences. They are selected from
high schools across the United States and work with scientists at
observatories, research laboratories, or Field Stations in North
America, The Caribbean, or Costa Rica. Scientists supported through
this program work with a single team of six to eight students, for a
period of two to three weeks. Project budgets are covered by grants of
$6,000 to $15,000. September 1, 1999 is the proposal deadline for SCAP
projects fielded in the summer of 2000.
For a program overview and grant application information please go to:
http://www.earthwatch.org/cfr/CFRdurfee.html.
For links to web sites created by SCAP teams and information about
nominating students for an award please go to:
http://www.earthwatch.org/ed/scdurfee.html.l.
You can also contact Dee Robbins, SCAP Program Director, for more
information:
e-mail: drobbins@earthwatch.org =95 Telephone: 617-926-8200, ext. 109
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Earthwatch is a private, nonprofit organization established in 1971 to
fund field research, promote communication between scholars and the
public, improve science education, and enhance public understanding of
pressing environmental and social problems. To date, Earthwatch has
supported over 1,000 research projects in 118 countries with over $40
million in grants and over 6.2 million hours of free labor contributed
by more than 50,000 volunteers.
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David J. Lowe, Program Director for Life Sciences
The Center for Field Research at EARTHWATCH INSTITUTE
680 Mt. Auburn St., Box 9104, Watertown, MA 02471 USA
E-mail: dlowe@earthwatch.org
Tel. 617-926-8200 x127 Fax 617-926-8532
World Wide Web: http://www.earthwatch.org/cfr/cfr.htmlhtml.l.
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