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Research Grants

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Evolution and diversification of Silene (Caryophyllaceae) in North Africa.

Project summary:

This project aims to understand the phylogenetic relationship and species richness within the genus Silene in North Africa. The taxa in this region show a complex diversification where we need to propose a well-supported phylogeny and using integrated morphological trait-based analysis, especially in the early-diverging branches.

First Name:

Melilia Mesbah

melilia.mesbah@gmail.com

Highest degree:

Master

Year obtained:

2016

Applicant Status:

Current student

Algeria

Flowering plants

Relevant publications (minimum 1, maximum 4):

Mesbah M, Bekdouche F, Laidi K, Sahnoune M, Véla E. 2020. Silene auriculifolia. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020:e.T156127607A156127637.

Mesbah M, Bekdouche F, Laidi K, Sahnoune M, Véla E. 2020. Silene aristidis. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020:e.T135259613A135259617.

Mesbah M., Bekdouche F., Véla E. & Sahnoune M., 2019 – Silene sessionis. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, 2019 (3): e.T72458759A72458763.

• Moiloa NA., Mesbah M., Forest F., Manning JC., Bacon CD., Oxelman B., 2019.
Phylogenetic placement and biogeographic origins of southern African Silene L. At: 45th Annual Congress of the South African Association of Botanists. Johannesburg, South Africa. 8-11 January 2019.

Applicant Details

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Previous publications

Budget (USD):

2000

University of Bejaia- Algeria

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Grant Assessment

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Scoring Rubric

Your name:

c1. Scientific Merit

 

  • Scientific impact of the study in the proposed taxonomic group or the flora and funga of a geographic region – up to 10 points

  • Contribution to the generation of novel systematic/taxonomic/floristic data – up to 5 points

  • Quality and significance of questions being addressed – up to 10 points

  • 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

 

  • 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

  • Explicit inclusion of (a) the use and generation of collections, and (b) conferring with taxonomic/nomenclatural experts – up to 10 points

  • 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

  • The proposal involves taxonomic training, fieldwork, and herbarium visits  – up to 10 points

  • The proposal involves outreach, mentoring, and mobility exchange  – up to 10 points

This proposal scores:

/40

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