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Research Grants

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Mid-Cretaceous Stratigraphy and Palynological studies of the Coastal Basins of Indian Ocean

Project summary:

Current study will be done to develop for the first time a stratigraphic framework for the ‘mid-Cretaceous’ strata of the indian coastal basins and to identify, recover the ocean boundaries for detailed study. Six pre-existing industry boreholes will be selected for palynological study using new bio stratigraphic and taxonomic concepts.


First Name:

Shabir Ahmad

shabir@bs.qau.edu.pk

Highest degree:

M.Phil (18 years)

Year obtained:

2019

Applicant Status:

Current student

Pakistan

Other (please provide details)

Relevant publications (minimum 1, maximum 4):

Microscopic investigation of palyno-morphological features of
melliferous flora of Lakki Marwat district, Khyber
Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

PALYNOLOGICAL STUDIES OF WINTER WEEDS MELLIFEROUS FLORA OF DISTRICT
BANNU, KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA, PAKISTAN

BEE FLORA OF HIMALAYAN REGION (PAKISTAN) FOR SUSTAINABLE
RURAL DEVELOPMENT USING SEM TECHNIQUES FOR POLLEN
IDENTIFICATION

Application and implication of scanning electron microscopy
for evaluation of palyno-morphological features of Vitaceae
from Pakistan

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

Applicant Details

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Previous publications

Budget (USD):

1900

Department of Plant Sciences, QAU, Islamabad

Affiliation:

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