Research Grants
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Taxonomic revision of the subtribe Gonolobinae Liede (Apocynaceae, Asclepiadoideae) in Southern Brazil
Project summary:
Gonolobinae is one of the largest subtribes in Apocynaceae, distributed mainly in the Neotropics. We will conduct a taxonomic revision of the species occurring in the Southern Region of Brazil. We aim to improve the knowledge regarding the different genera of the subtribe, which have been subject to recent changes.
First Name:
Willian Souza Piovesani
Highest degree:
MSc
Year obtained:
2023
Applicant Status:
Current student
Brazil
Flowering plants
Relevant publications (minimum 1, maximum 4):
PIOVESANI, W. S.; FERREIRA, P. P. A. 2021. Plantas Trepadeiras no Jardim Botânico de Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil: florística e chaves de identificação baseadas em caracteres vegetativos. Iheringia Série Botânica 76: e2021024. https://doi.org/10.21826/2446-82312021v76e2021024
PIOVESANI, W. S.; BRACK, P. 2024. Lista atualizada e aspectos sobre a conservação da flora vascular do Parque Estadual do Turvo, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil. Iheringia Série Botânica 79: e20241352. http://dx.doi.org/10.21826/2446-82312024v79e20241352
Applicant Details
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Previous publications
Budget (USD):
2000
Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul
Affiliation:
Grant Assessment
Last Name:
Has the applicant applied for an IAPT Research Grant previously?
2024
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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