Research Grants
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A DIACHRONIC ANALYSIS OF THE FLORA AND TRADITIONAL MEDICAL KNOWLEDGE OF CHENNAI (ERSTWHILE MADRAS), INDIA
Project summary:
The Sloane and Oxford herbarium holds nearly 6000 plant specimens collected from and around Madras, and they are accompanied by vernacular names and use values. Our understanding will be significantly enhanced by comparing those data with the present. This proposal aims to conduct a field work and an ethnobotanical survey to understand the changes over time.
First Name:
Patrisha
Highest degree:
M.sc
Year obtained:
2024
Applicant Status:
Current student
India
Flowering plants
Relevant publications (minimum 1, maximum 4):
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):
1600
Madras Christian College
Affiliation:
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Has the applicant applied for an IAPT Research Grant previously?
Year of previous application:
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