Research Grants
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UNCOVERING THE DIVERSITY OF VELLOZIA VAND. (VELLOZIACEAE) IN CENTRAL BRAZIL: SYSTEMATICS AND CONSERVATION OF AN ICONIC PLANT GROUP FROM NEOTROPICAL HIGHLANDS
Project summary:
Given the scarcity of studies on Vellozia outside the Espinhaço Range and recognizing the potential for diversity and endemism in the mountain areas of Central Brazil, this project aims to improve understanding of the taxonomy and conservation of Vellozia species in this region, highlighting the richness of this group, which is characteristic of the Cerrado.
First Name:
Bianca Schindler
Highest degree:
Master
Year obtained:
2015
Applicant Status:
Current student
Brazil
Flowering plants
Relevant publications (minimum 1, maximum 4):
Schindler, B.; Figueira, M.; Dittrich, V. A.; Labiak, P. H.; Pereira, J. B. S.; Souza, R. R.; Simon, M. F. (2023) Ferns and Lycophytes from the Estação Ecológica Serra Geral do Tocantins: a contribution to the flora of the Jalapão, Brazil. Rodriguésia 74: e00312023.
Cardoso, P. H.; Schindler, B.; Figueira, M.; O’Leary, N.; Santos-Silva, F. (2024) Taxonomic, nomenclatural, and distributional updates in Casselia (Verbenaceae): Are the species rare or are their specimens just in the wrong herbarium cabinet?.Acta Botanica Brasilica, 38: e20230151.
Figueira, M. & Schindler, B. (2021) Rhamnidium riograndense (Rhamnaceae), a new species from southern Brazil. Phytotaxa (on-line), v. 510, p. 53-60.
Figueira, M.; Schindler, B.; Jardim, J. G.; Barbosa, M. R. V. (202) Rediscovery of Chiococca insularis (Ridley) C.M.Taylor & M.R.V.Barbosa (Rubiaceae), a species presumed extinct, on the island of Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil. Check List, Journal Of Species List And Distribution, v. 16, p. 1407-1413.
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
University of Brasília
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