Research Grants
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Vascular epiphytes in Amazon: study floristic-taxonomic of diversity and species composition in igarapés (creeks) areas.
Project summary:
This project aims to contribute to advances in the taxonomy of epiphytes in the Amazon, which are little investigated when compared in other regions. The grant will help covering costs associated with a visit to the INPA herbarium (Manaus) and costs with field collections and ex situ plant cultivation.
First Name:
Ana Laura da Silva Luz
Highest degree:
Master in Forest Science
Year obtained:
2022
Applicant Status:
Current student
Brazil
Flowering plants
Relevant publications (minimum 1, maximum 4):
Luz, A.L. da S. et al. (2022). Uma revisão sistemática confirma o conhecimento escasso sobre epífitos na Amazônia. In: Anais do Congresso Brasileiro de Biodiversidade e Biotecnologia da Amazônia 2, Belém, Brasil.
Luz, A.L. da S. et al. (2022). Revisão sistemática de Orchidaceae na Amazônia. In: Anais do CONECTA UFRA: Bioeconomia, I Simpósio de Pesquisa e Pós-graduação 2, Belém, Brasil.
Luz, A.L. da S. & Barberena, F.F.V.A. (2022). Formas de vida e substrato de Araceae no estado do Pará, Brasil. In: Anais do Congresso Nacional de Botânica 72, 2022, Feira de Santana, Brasil.
Luz, A.L. da S. et al. (2022). Práticas de campo na Amazônia: aprendizagem de técnicas de coleta e identificação de material botânico no município de Soure, Ilha de Marajó, Pará, Brasil. In: Anais do Congresso Nacional de Botânica 72, Feira de Santana, Brasil.
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):
2000
Universidade Federal Rural da Amazônia (UFRA)/Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi (MPEG).
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