Research Grants
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Morphological and molecular re-evaluation of Striga asiatica-lutea complex in India
Project summary:
This study aims to understand the taxonomic status of Striga asiatica, S. lutea and an unidentified Striga in India, based on both morphological and molecular evidence. Therefore, it will provide detailed morphological description, photographic documentations, diagnostic features, and phylogenetic molecular data, to help proper identification of these taxa.
First Name:
Aaratrik
Highest degree:
PhD
Year obtained:
2025
Applicant Status:
Early-career researcher (PhD obtained within the last 12 months)
India
Flowering plants
Relevant publications (minimum 1, maximum 4):
Pal, A. & Chowdhury M. (2021). Torenia siliguriensis (Linderniaceae), a new species from India. Annales Botanici Fennici 58: 237–241. http://dx.doi.org/10.5735/085.058.0407
Pal, A., & Chowdhury, M. (2025). Floral, fruiting, and staminal morphology of Vandellia L. (Lamiales, Linderniaceae) from India, with three new combinations. Phytotaxa, 693(2), 173-179.
Pal, A. (2025). (3093) Proposal to change the conserved type of Hedyotis diffusa, nom. cons. (Oldenlandia diffusa, Scleromitrion diffusum) (Rubiaceae). Taxon, 74, 741–742. https://doi.org/10.1002/tax.13369
Pal, A., & Chowdhury, M. (2025). Bonnaya multiflora (Linderniaceae), a New Addition to Indian Flora, with “Second-step” Lectotypification. Journal of Japanese Botany, 100(4), 359–361. https://doi.org/10.51033/jjapbot.ID0280
Scoring Rubric
Your name:
c1. Scientific Merit
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Scientific impact of the study in the proposed taxonomic group or the flora and funga of a geographic region – up to 10 points
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Contribution to the generation of novel systematic/taxonomic/floristic data – up to 5 points
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Quality and significance of questions being addressed – up to 10 points
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Adequacy of methods for testing the research question (data collection/analysis/use of different tools) – up to 10 points
This proposal scores:
/35
C2. Community Building
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Applicant’s potential for completing goals of the proposal within the time frame, and of professional success (based on CV, considering career stage) – up to 10 points
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Explicit inclusion of (a) the use and generation of collections, and (b) conferring with taxonomic/nomenclatural experts – up to 10 points
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Perceived need where more points are given for applicants from low- or middle-income countries – up to 5 points
This proposal scores:
/25
C3. Broader Impacts
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The proposal will yield durable benefits and be disseminated through publications (e.g., taxonomic revisions, checklists, new data provided for existing databases, websites) – up to 20 points
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The proposal involves taxonomic training, fieldwork, and herbarium visits – up to 10 points
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The proposal involves outreach, mentoring, and mobility exchange – up to 10 points
This proposal scores:
/40
Applicant Details
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Previous publications
Budget (USD):
1997
University of North Bengal
Affiliation:
Grant Assessment
Last Name:
Pal
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