Research Grants
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The current state of knowledge of the Upper Cretaceous Floras of the Antarctic Peninsula
Project summary:
For this project, we set out to study the 80-million-year-old fossil flora found in Antarctica and which is currently housed in four scientific institutions, in two countries (Argentina and Czech Republic).
First Name:
Eva Silva
Highest degree:
Bachelor
Year obtained:
2022
Applicant Status:
Current student
Argentina
Fossils
Relevant publications (minimum 1, maximum 4):
Silva, E., Iglesias, A., Atkinson, Brian and Smith, Selena. “Concreciones carbonáticas del Cretácico marino, tesoros de la biota continental de Antártida”. X Uruguayan Geology Congress, Uruguay, November 2022. ISSN: 2815-6978
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
Biodiversity and Environment Research Institute (INIBIOMA)-National University of Comahue (UNCo), National Scientific and Technical Research Council (CONICET)
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