Research Grants
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Morphological reassessment of taxonomic boundaries of Indian Urticaceae: A Baseline for conservation and phylogenomic analyses
Project summary:
This proposal seeks funding to visit Kew Herbarium to study type specimens and historic collections of the neglected Indian Urticaceae (the nettle family). The study aims to resolve taxonomic boundaries, nomenclature, typification, and conservation status while establishing collaboration with international Urticaceae specialists for future molecular phylogenomic studies.
First Name:
JEOMOL
Highest degree:
Ph.D
Year obtained:
2025
Applicant Status:
Early-career researcher (PhD obtained within the last 12 months)
India
Flowering plants
Relevant publications (minimum 1, maximum 4):
Jeomol K.K. & P. Sunoj Kumar. 2023. Robert Wight names and types in Pouzolzia (Urticaceae) published in Icones plantarum Indiae orientalis. Taxon 73(1): 249–268.
Jeomol K.K. & P. Sunoj Kumar. 2023. Typifications and Nomenclatural notes on Old World names in Boehmeria (Urticaceae). Novon 31: 139–153.
Jeomol K.K. & P. Sunoj Kumar. 2023. Typifications and a new synonym in the tribe Boehmerieae (Urticaceae). Nordic Journal of Botany 2023(11): e03950.
Jeomol K.K. & P. Sunoj Kumar. 2020. Elatostema agasthyanum: a new lithophythic species from southern Western Ghats, India. Phytotaxa 430(1):033–040.
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
UNIVERSITY OF CALICUT
Affiliation:
Grant Assessment
Last Name:
K K
Yes, and it was successful
Has the applicant applied for an IAPT Research Grant previously?
Year of previous application:
2023