Research Grants
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Taxonomic revision of Inga Mill. section Inga (Leguminosae: Caesalpinioidae) in Colombia
Project summary:
This project undertakes a comprehensive taxonomic revision of Inga Mill. sect. Inga in Colombia, integrating detailed morphological analyses to resolve taxonomic complexity, address outstanding typification issues, and produce a diagnostic identification key to support accurate species delimitation, conservation planning, and future research in the region.
First Name:
Kelly T.
Highest degree:
PhD
Year obtained:
2025
Applicant Status:
Early-career researcher (PhD obtained within the last 12 months)
Colombia
Flowering plants
Relevant publications (minimum 1, maximum 4):
Bocanegra-González, K. T., Prieto-González, T. S., Pullan, M., Dexter, K. G., Atkins, H., & Pennington, R. T. (2025). Determining the best morphological characters for taxonomic identification of Inga species in the Colombian Andes using correlation, entropy and a discriminant index. PhytoKeys, 267, 345. https://doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.267.172490
Bocanegra-González, K.T., Dexter, K.G., Camargo-Roa, S., de Stapf, M.S., Kidner, C., Pennington, R.T. (2025). Integrative taxonomy recognizes four species within the legume Inga chocoensis (Leguminosae: Caesalpinioideae). TAXON. https://doi.org/10.1002/tax.13375
Bocanegra-González, K.T. (Ed.) (2024). The Genus Inga in the Chocó Region. University of Tolima Press. Tolima, Colombia. 238 pp. https://repository.ut.edu.co/handle/001/3862
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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Country:
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Previous publications
Budget (USD):
2000
Research Group on Biodiversity and Dynamics of Tropical Ecosystems, University of Tolima
Affiliation:
Grant Assessment
Last Name:
Bocanegra-González
Yes, but it was unsuccessful
Has the applicant applied for an IAPT Research Grant previously?
Year of previous application:
2023