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The GCA Awards in Tropical Botany Sponsored by The Garden Club of America (GCA) Administered by World Wildlife Fund | |||
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**** AWARD Award Type: Grant Annual # of awards: Two or more Purpose: The GCA Awards In Tropical Botany for doctoral candidates in botany were established to promote the preservation of tropical forests by enlarging the body of botanists with field experience. The program, administered by World Wildlife Fund, enables doctoral candidates to pursue independent field study in the tropics. Their research has the potential to significantly contribute to critical issues of tropical botany and notably impact tropical conservation. Selection is by a panel of botanists appointed by World Wildlife Fund. One award is granted for a systematics study and one for ecology.
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**** LOCATION Country: Any Country Fields of Study: Botany Emphasis On: Field study in tropical botany. Generally, one grant is awarded in the area of tropical plant systematics and a second in tropical forest ecology. **** FINANCIAL DATA INFORMATION Average Amount per Award: $5,500 Award Includes: travel expenses, research expenses **** APPLICATION INFORMATION Deadline: January 15 Notification Date: March Procedure: Application instructions are available online at http://www.gcamerica.org/scholarship/tropical.html. **** ELIGIBILITY Level of Study: doctorate Other Criteria: Individuals are eligible to apply if they anticipate completing the requirements for a Ph.D. in Botany within two years and are enrolled in a United States university. Applicants must already be Ph.D. candidates. | ||
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