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Research Grants

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Nomenclatural Revision and Phylogenetic Analysis of the Genus Francoa Cav. (Francoaceae A.Juss.)

Project summary:

This project presents an integrated nomenclatural, morphological, and molecular revision of Francoa, an endemic Chilean genus with long-standing taxonomic uncertainty. By combining herbarium studies, field collections, and phylogenetic analyses, it evaluates species delimitation hypotheses and establishes a modern, evidence-based taxonomic framework supporting conservation and evolutionary research.

First Name:

Carla

novoa.spulveda@gmail.com

Highest degree:

PhD

Year obtained:

2019

Applicant Status:

Other

Chile

Flowering plants

Relevant publications (minimum 1, maximum 4):

Rojas, G. & Novoa, C. (2021): Contribución al conocimiento de la diversidad florística de la estepa patag
ónica de la region de Aisén. Reporte. Fondo de Apoyo a la Investigación Patrimonial 2020. Subdirección
de Investigación, Ministerio de las Culturas, las Artes y el Patrimonio, Gobierno de Chile

Novoa Sepúlveda, C., Biebl, S., Pöllath, N., Seifert, S., Weiss, M., Weibulat, T., & Triebel, D. (2023):
GBIF-Compliant Data Pipeline for the Management and Publication of a Global Taxonomic Reference
List of Pests in Natural History Collections. Biodiversity Information Science and Standards 7: e112391.
https://doi.org/10.3897/biss.7.112391

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Applicant Details

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Previous publications

Budget (USD):

2000

Herbarium of the University of Playa Ancha (VALPL), Valparaíso, Chile

Affiliation:

Grant Assessment

Last Name:

Novoa Sepúlveda

No

Has the applicant applied for an IAPT Research Grant previously?

0

Year of previous application:

Scoring Rubric

Your name:

c1. Scientific Merit

 

  • Scientific impact of the study in the proposed taxonomic group or the flora and funga of a geographic region – up to 10 points

  • Contribution to the generation of novel systematic/taxonomic/floristic data – up to 5 points

  • Quality and significance of questions being addressed – up to 10 points

  • 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

 

  • 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

  • Explicit inclusion of (a) the use and generation of collections, and (b) conferring with taxonomic/nomenclatural experts – up to 10 points

  • 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

  • The proposal involves taxonomic training, fieldwork, and herbarium visits  – up to 10 points

  • The proposal involves outreach, mentoring, and mobility exchange  – up to 10 points

This proposal scores:

/40

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