Research Grants
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Taxonomic revision in awnless genera of the tribe Andropogoneae (Poaceae: Panicoideae)
Project summary:
Review the taxonomic and phylogenetic status of awnless taxa Andropogoneae tribe from South America, focusing on species with unresolved identities and others underrepresented in recent phylogenetic studies, using integrative approaches in taxonomy, biosystematics, and molecular phylogenetics.
Conduct a morphological review of South American taxa of this group specimens from herbaria.
First Name:
Bruno Amadeo Olmedo Cerquetti
Highest degree:
Degree in Biology
Year obtained:
2017
Applicant Status:
Current student
Argentina
Flowering plants
Relevant publications (minimum 1, maximum 4):
Olmedo Cerquetti B.A.; Peichoto, M.C.; Dorneles Welker, C.A.D. 2024. Comparative Analysis of the synflorescences in a group of genera of the tribe Andropogoneae (Poaceae). Steviana 16 (supl). ISSN 2077-8430 (digital).
Rolón, C.; Olmedo Cerquetti, B.A; Marchi, P; Vera, M. 2021. Orchids of Mbaracayú. Rojasiana Special Series N°5, 164 pp. Moisés Bertoni Foundation, Asunción, Paraguay. ISBN: 978-99953-48-16-8.
Olmedo Cerquetti, B.A.; Páez, S. 2015. Sinopsis of the Genus Habenaria Willd. (Orchidaceae) in Paraguay. Boletín de la Sociedad Argentina de Botánica 50 (Supl.): 212. XXXV Jornadas Argentinas de Botánica, Argentine Society of Botany, Salta, Argentina.
Olmedo Cerquetti, B.A.; Páez, S. 2018. Droseraceae Family. In Mereles, F; De Egea Elsam, J; Céspedes, G; Peña-Chocarro, M; Degen, R (ed.) Aquatic and swamp plants of Paraguay Rojasiana. Special Series 2 (2): 340-341. Faculty of Chemical Sciences, Asunción.
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
Instituto de Botánica del Nordeste
Affiliation:
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Year of previous application:
2024