Research Grants
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Systematics of Mollia Mart. (Malvaceae: Grewioideae)
Project summary:
The project proposes to investigate Mollia, a mostly Amazon genus, under taxonomic, phylogenetic and palynological approaches along with providing data for its conservation. The IAPT grant would be used for covering the costs of visiting the F, MO, NY and US herbaria, four crucial collections to conclude this work.
First Name:
Maria Tereza Rodrigues Costa
Highest degree:
Masters
Year obtained:
2019
Applicant Status:
Current student
Brazil
Flowering plants
Relevant publications (minimum 1, maximum 4):
Costa, M.T.R.; Bovini, M.G.; Guimarães, E.F. (2021) Nomenclatural synopsis and typifications in Mollia (Malvaceae: Grewioideae). Brittonia 73: 438–445. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12228-021-09681-w
Costa, M.T.R., Bovini, M.G. (2020) Mollia in Flora do Brasil 2020. Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro. Disponível em: http://floradobrasil.jbrj.gov.br/reflora/floradobrasil/FB23580.
Alves, L.L.; Francener, A.; Costa, M.T.R.; Sobral, M. (2021) Byrsonima (Malpighiaceae) from Espírito Santo state, Brazil. Phytotaxa 511 (1): 001–019. DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.511.1.1
Alves, L.L.; Sobral, M.; Costa, M.T.R.; Almeida, R. (2021) Malpighiaceae from Lenheiro Mountain Range, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Rodriguésia 72: e00892019. DOI: http://doi.org/10.1590/2175-7860202172046
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
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Previous publications
Budget (USD):
1950
Escola Nacional de Botânica Tropical, Instituto de Pesquisas Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro
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