Research Grants
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An Integrative morphological and molecular taxonomic assessment of Silene L. (Caryophyllaceae) in the Western Himalaya, India.
Project summary:
A comprehensive study of Silene species combining field surveys, herbarium research, and molecular analyses to resolve taxonomic ambiguities, rediscover poorly known and endemic taxa, generate DNA barcodes and phylogenies, update species delimitations, and improve understanding of diversity and conservation status in a major Himalayan biodiversity hotspot.
First Name:
Sunit
Highest degree:
PhD
Year obtained:
2024
Applicant Status:
Other
India
Flowering plants
Relevant publications (minimum 1, maximum 4):
Singh, S., Mehta, J. P., & Singh, B. (2024). Exploring botanical varieties in alpine landscape of Himalayas: A study of vegetation and species composition in Madhmaheshwar Valley, Western Himalaya, India. Trees, Forests and People. 18 (100672) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tfp.2024.100672
Singh, S., Thakur, S., Mehta, J. P., & Dutt, H. C. (2023). Documentation of ethnobotany: A source for conservation plan of medicinal plant species in alpine region of Madhmaheshwar, Uttarakhand, India. Vegetos, 36(3), 989–998. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42535-022-00470-8
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 Jammu, JK, India 1800006
Affiliation:
Grant Assessment
Last Name:
Singh
No
Has the applicant applied for an IAPT Research Grant previously?
Year of previous application:
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