Research Grants
This page is used to provide your assessment scores for each application. Please use the rubric below the application details to enter your name, your scores, and any notes on the application.
Phylogenetic systematics and floral evolution in Plumerieae (Rauvolfioideae, Apocynaceae)
Project summary:
This project investigates the phylogenetic systematics and floral evolution of the tribe Plumerieae (Apocynaceae) by integrating phylogenomic, morphological, and anatomical data. Through fieldwork, herbarium research, and comparative analyses, it aims to clarify generic boundaries, document floral diversity, identify undescribed lineages, and provide a robust framework for evolutionary and taxonomic studies of the group.
First Name:
Daniel
Highest degree:
Master’s degree (MSc)
Year obtained:
2024
Applicant Status:
Current student
Brazil
Flowering plants
Relevant publications (minimum 1, maximum 4):
Mendes DM et al. (2024) Contributing to the knowledge of Pantanal Flora: a new endemic species of Dimerostemma (Asteraceae: Heliantheae) from Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. Phytotaxa 659: 277–285.
Mendes DM, Heiden G, Farinaccio MA (2022) Sinopse da família Asteraceae na Estrada Parque do Pantanal de Mato Grosso do Sul, Brasil. Heringeriana 16: 1–27.
Urquiza MVS et al. (2025) Vascular plants from Pantanal Park Road, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. Biodiversity Data Journal 13: e148094.
Silva AB, Mendes DM, Antar GM (2022) Flora da Serra do Cipó, Minas Gerais: Caricaceae. Bol. Bot. da Universidade de São Paulo 39: 5–8.
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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Country:
Target organism/s:
Previous publications
Budget (USD):
2000
State University of Campinas (UNICAMP)
Affiliation:
Grant Assessment
Last Name:
de Menezes Mendes
Yes, but it was unsuccessful
Has the applicant applied for an IAPT Research Grant previously?
Year of previous application:
2022