Research Grants
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Lantana L. (Lantaneae-Verbenaceae) in South America
Project summary:
The genus Lantana L. constitutes the main challenge for the understanding of the clade Lippia/Lantana. So, we aim to produce the first taxonomic revision of Lantana for South America.
First Name:
Juliana Schaefer
Highest degree:
Phd
Year obtained:
2022
Applicant Status:
Current student
Brazil
Flowering plants
Relevant publications (minimum 1, maximum 4):
SCHAEFER, J; ESSI, L. 2017. A checklist of Asteraceae from Pedra do Lagarto, Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. CHECK LIST, JOURNAL OF SPECIES LIST AND DISTRIBUTION, v. 13, p. 1075-1090. SCHAEFER, J. et al. 2018.
FLORA do Parque Natural Municipal Saint Hilaire. Chicago, Illinois, EUA: Field Museum, 2018 (Rapid Color Guides. 953.). CHICAGO: FIELD MUSEUM, 2018 (GUIA DE ESPÉCIES DA FLORA).
BFG, 2018. Brazilian Flora 2020: Innovation and collaboration to meet Target 1 of the Global Strategy for Plant Conservation (GSPC). Rodriguésia 69(4): 1513-1527. (BFG: Brazilian Flora Group, Juliana Schaefer, Verbenaceae specialist).
SCHAEFER, J & THODE, V. A. 2020. Flora of Santa Maria 2019, Chapter: Verbenaceae. Ciência & Natura s/n. (Book Chapter).
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
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
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