Research Grants
This page is used to provide your assessment scores for each application. Please use the rubric below the application details to enter your name, your scores, and any notes on the application.
Taxonomy of the genus Selaginella (Selaginellaceae) for Antioquia - Colombia.
Project summary:
The taxonomy of Selaginella has long been complicated. Tropical countries such as Colombia have a great diversity of species that remain unstudied, therefore this proposal seeks to contribute to the taxonomy of the species of the genus, in one of the most diverse regions of the world.
First Name:
Susana Vega Betancur
Highest degree:
B. S. in Biology
Year obtained:
2020
Applicant Status:
Current student
Colombia
Ferns and fern allies
Relevant publications (minimum 1, maximum 4):
Vega-Betancur, S., Callejas, R., and Vasco, A. 2019. Revisión taxonómica del género Selaginella para
Antioquia (Colombia). Tesis de pregrado. Universidad de Antioquia.
Vega-Betancur, S., Callejas, R., and Vasco, A. 2019. Revisión taxonómica del género Selaginella para
Antioquia (Colombia). Tesis de pregrado. Universidad de Antioquia.
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 Antioquia
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