Research Grants
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Molecular and morphological diversification of the family Inocybaceae (Agaricales, Basidiomycota) in West Africa
Project summary:
The diversity of Inocybaceae is 80 species on the African continent against 1100 species in the world. Through this project will contribute to a clear hiatus of species boundaries within the Inocybaceae, using the combination of morphological studies and DNA sequencing from type collections.
First Name:
Aïgnon Lougbegnon Hyppolite
Highest degree:
PhD
Year obtained:
2021
Applicant Status:
Early-career researcher (PhD obtained within last three years)
Benin
Fungi
Relevant publications (minimum 1, maximum 4):
Aïgnon HL, Acar İ, Naseer A, Yorou SN (2021) State of knowledge on the diversity, phylogeny and distribution of Inocybaceae in Africa. Asian Journal of Mycology 4(2), 56–66, Doi 10.5943/ajom/4/2/6
Aïgnon HL, Naseer A, Boukary AA, Yorou, N.S. (2021) Inocybaceae and affiliated taxa from West Africa. Moroccan Journal of Agricultural Sciences. 2 (1): 9-13.
Aïgnon HL, Jabeen S, Naseer A, Yorou NS, Ryberg M (2021) Three new species of Inosperma (Agaricales, Inocybaceae) from Tropical Africa. MycoKeys 77: 97–116. https://doi.org/10.3897/mycokeys.77.60084
Aïgnon HL, Naseer A, Matheny PB, Yorou NS, Ryberg M. (2021) Mallocybe africana (Inocybaceae), the first species of Mallocybe described from Africa. Phytotaxa 478 (1): 049–060. https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.478.1.3
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
Tropical Mycology and Plant-Soil Fungi Interactions
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