Research Grants
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Infrageneric relationships, synopsis and evolution of foliar and inflorescence parts of Brazilian endemic Luxemburgia (Ochnaceae)
Project summary:
Luxemburgia constitutes the only Brazilian endemic genus of Ochnaceae, composed of 20 species distributed mainly in campo rupestre vegetation in Minas Gerais. The project aims to increase herbaria collections for underrepresented species of the genus, update their distribution and conservation status, and conduct morphological analyses to contribute to species delimitation.
First Name:
Sophia Yukimi Honda Cáceres
Highest degree:
Bachelor
Year obtained:
2024
Applicant Status:
Current student
Brazil
Flowering plants
Relevant publications (minimum 1, maximum 4):
Cáceres, S.; Reinales, S. & Pirani, J. R. Flora da Serra do Cipó, Minas Gerais: Ochnaceae. In: Livro de Resumos do 74º Congresso de Botânica, 2024.
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):
1540
Instituto de Biociências, Universidade de São Paulo
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