Research Grants
This page is used to provide your assessment scores for each application. Please use the rubric below the application details to enter your name, your scores, and any notes on the application.
Undescribed diversity in Erica: eleven putative new species from the Karoo Mountains in the Cape Floristic Region
Project summary:
In this project, we aim to sample and analyse 11 putative new Erica L. (Ericaceae) taxa from the Karoo Mountains in the Cape Floristic Region using an integrative morphological and molecular approach, and provide descriptions for those taxa determined to be species novae.
First Name:
Rendert D. Hoekstra
Highest degree:
MBChB
Year obtained:
2020
Applicant Status:
Current student
South Africa
Flowering plants
Relevant publications (minimum 1, maximum 4):
Oliver EGH, Forshaw N, Oliver IM, Volk F, Schumann AWS, Dorr LJ, Hoekstra RD, Musker SD, Nürk NM, Pirie MD, Rebelo AG (2024) Genus Erica: An identification aid version 4.00. PhytoKeys 241: 143-154. https://doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.241.117604
Hoekstra RDH, Musker SD, Pirie MD, Vlok JHJ. An integrative approach to alpha taxonomy in Erica L. (Ericaceae) with three new species from the Western Cape, South Africa. [in review]
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):
1984
University of Cape Town
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