Research Grants
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Taxonomy of the tribe Prockieae s.l. (Salicaceae) in the Andes
Project summary:
Visit the main herbaria of the northern and central Andes, with the objective of analyzing samples of Salicaceae genera belonging to tribe Prockieae s.l.. Therefore, the herbaria ANDES, COL and JBB, in Bogotá, Colombia; QAP and QCNE, in Quito, Ecuador; and MOL and USM, in Lima, Peru, will be visited.
First Name:
Francisco Álvaro Almeida Nepomuceno
Highest degree:
Master in Plant Biology
Year obtained:
2018
Applicant Status:
Current student
Brazil
Flowering plants
Relevant publications (minimum 1, maximum 4):
NEPOMUCENO, ÁLVARO; DOMÍNGUEZ, YOANNIS ; NEGRÃO, RAQUEL ; AMARAL, RENARA NICHIO ; DUTRA, VALQUÍRIA FERREIRA ; ALVES-ARAÚJO, ANDERSON . New species of Salicaceae with opposite leaves from the Atlantic Forest, Brazil. Phytotaxa (on-line), v. 662, p. 150-160, 2024.
NEPOMUCENO, ÁLVARO; DUTRA, VALQUÍRIA FERREIRA ; ALVES-ARAUJO, A. . The status of the Endangered micro-endemic shrub Abatia microphylla in its type locality, Pedra do Imperador, Brazil. ORYX, v. 58, p. 1, 2024.
NEPOMUCENO, ÁLVARO; ALVES-ARAÚJO, ANDERSON . Novos registros e ampliação da distribuição geográfica de Abatia angeliana (Salicaceae). IHERINGIA SERIE BOTANICA, 2024.
NEPOMUCENO, ÁLVARO; NEGRÃO, RAQUEL; NICHIO-AMARAL, RENARA; DUTRA, VALQUÍRIA FERREIRA; ALVES-ARAÚJO, ANDERSON. Distribution, endemism and conservation of Abatia - the American lineage of Salicaceae with opposite leaves. Biodiversity and Conservation, No prelo (expected publication in 2025).
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):
1998
State University of Feira de Santana
Affiliation:
Grant Assessment
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Has the applicant applied for an IAPT Research Grant previously?
Year of previous application:
2023