Research Grants
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CENTRAL AFRICAN CYNODONTEAE
Project summary:
This is project is mainly about the taxonomic treatment of the tribe Cynodonteae species found in Central Africa. The objective is to provide a comprehensive and updated description of this species, study their relationship and consequently boost the project on Flora of Central Africa.
First Name:
Oulo Millicent Akinyi
Highest degree:
Master's degree
Year obtained:
2020
Applicant Status:
Current student
Kenya
Flowering plants
Relevant publications (minimum 1, maximum 4):
Vincent Okelo Wanga, Xiang Dong, Millicent Akinyi Oulo, Jacinta Ndunge Munyao, Elijah Mbandi Mkala, Paul Kirika, Robert Wahiti Gituru & Guang-Wan Hu (2020) The complete chloroplast genome sequence of Xerophyta spekei (Velloziaceae), Mitochondrial DNA Part B, 5:1, 100-101, DOI: 10.1080/23802359.2019.1698365
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
Wuhan Botanical Garden
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