Research Grants
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Toward a comprehensive and accelerated taxonomy of Machaerium (Leguminosae) in the Neotropics
Project summary:
This project investigates the diversity and evolutionary history of Machaerium, a taxonomically complex Neotropical legume genus, by integrating morphology, phylogenomics, and ecology. Focusing on Amazonian and Central American species, it aims to revise taxonomy, clarify species boundaries, describe new taxa, and produce a robust phylogenetic framework to support conservation, identification, and biogeographic studies.
First Name:
Valner
Highest degree:
MSc.
Year obtained:
2022
Applicant Status:
Current student
Brazil
Flowering plants
Relevant publications (minimum 1, maximum 4):
Jordão, V. M. M., Santos, A. L. P. D., & Sampaio, D. 2025. Flora of Ceará: Dalbergia (Leguminosae). Rodriguésia, 76, e00182025. DOI. https://doi.org/10.1590/2175-7860202576032
Vieira, J. A., Jordão, V. M. M., Rezende, W. R., van den Berg, C., & Sampaio, D. 2025. Redefining Ternstroemia venosa (Pentaphylacaceae sl): morphometric and taxonomic analyses of the T. brasiliensis complex reveal new synonymizations and a new species from the Brazilian Atlantic Rainforest. Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society, boaf089. DOI. https://doi.org/10.1093/botlinnean/boaf089
BFG - Leguminosae. 2024. Assembling the Brazilian flora: overview of Leguminosae diversity: The Brazil Flora Group–Leguminosae (Recommended citation: BFG-Leguminosae). Brazilian Journal of Botany, 47(4), 1245-1271. DOI. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40415-024-01034-7
BFG - The Brazil Flora Group. 2021. Brazilian Flora 2020: Leveraging the power of a collaborative scientific network. Taxon, 71(1), 178-198. DOI. https://doi.org/10.1002/tax.12640
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 Estadual Paulista "Júlio de Mesquita Filho", UNESP
Affiliation:
Grant Assessment
Last Name:
Jordao
Yes, but it was unsuccessful
Has the applicant applied for an IAPT Research Grant previously?
Year of previous application:
2025