[Syrphidae] FW: JRS Biodiversity Foundation announces call for proposals for freshwater and pollinator biodiversity informatics for Africa

Tue Dec 12 08:22:49 GMT 2017

Hi all,

Please find below a call of the JRS Biodiversity Foundation; I have such a project and it’s quite rewarding, especially for networking and visiting collections!

Cheers,
kurt
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Royal Museum for Central Africa (RMCA)
Dept. of Biology – Entomology
Leuvensesteenweg 11-13
B-3080 Tervuren
Brussels – Belgium
Tel. +3227695373
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From: JRS Biodiversity Foundation [mailto:ddoering=jrsbiodiversity.org at mail47.atl51.rsgsv.net] On Behalf Of JRS Biodiversity Foundation
Sent: maandag 11 december 2017 22:55
To: Jordaens Kurt
Subject: JRS Biodiversity Foundation announces call for proposals for freshwater and pollinator biodiversity informatics for Africa

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December 11, 2017 - 2018 Request for Proposals Pre-Announcement

RFP for Freshwater and Pollinator Biodiversity Informatics for Africa

On January 5, 2018, the JRS Biodiversity Foundation will begin accepting applications for project funding to support biodiversity data and information systems relating to freshwater biodiversity and pollinator biodiversity.

The scope and guidelines<https://jrsbdf.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3f4299846528bd18079b2aae1&id=e3b1b55e75&e=381eaa2afa> for the request are now available on the JRS website.  The online application portal, forms, and supporting resources will be available in the first week of January 2018.

We welcome inquiries. Please use the online form to submit ideas and questions at Funding Inquiries<https://jrsbdf.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3f4299846528bd18079b2aae1&id=2012bc61d9&e=381eaa2afa>, send general questions at 2018 RFP Frequently Asked Questions<https://jrsbdf.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3f4299846528bd18079b2aae1&id=22cd55f9c7&e=381eaa2afa>, or email directly to JRSRFP at jsrbiodiversity.org<https://jrsbdf.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3f4299846528bd18079b2aae1&id=08b08d81e0&e=381eaa2afa>. Applications are due by end of day March 9, 2018

JRS is honored to support these new projects to increase access to biodiversity knowledge:

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2017 JRS Grant Award

Smartphone Technology for Conservation of East African Tilapia Resources

JRS has awarded a $264,100 grant to the University of Bangor ro work with African partners to develop and use a smartphone application to map and assess native and introduced tilapia in Kenya and Tanzania. READ MORE »<https://jrsbdf.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3f4299846528bd18079b2aae1&id=1e78ea7b5d&e=381eaa2afa>

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2017 JRS Grant Award

Fisheries Monitoring Innovation for the Okavango

JRS has awarded a grant of $180,900 to the Okavango Research Institute of the University of Botswana to customize and test the iNaturalist mobile data platform for rapid, low-cost fisheries monitoring. READ MORE »<https://jrsbdf.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3f4299846528bd18079b2aae1&id=7fd5af0056&e=381eaa2afa>

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2017 JRS Grant Award

New Pollinator Monitoring Program for Tanzania

College of African Wildlife Management (CAWM), Mweka was awarded a $249,900 grant to develop technical capacity and implement a monitoring program for Tanzanian pollinator species. READ MORE »<https://jrsbdf.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3f4299846528bd18079b2aae1&id=f189980de6&e=381eaa2afa>

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2017 JRS Grant Award

Rivers Biodiversity Database Partnership for the Cape Floristic Region

The Freshwater Research Centre will lead efforts to develop a database to track current and historic ecosystem conditions in this biodiversity hotspot. READ MORE »<https://jrsbdf.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3f4299846528bd18079b2aae1&id=d6e764c198&e=381eaa2afa>

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How to Apply
Applying for a JRS Grant
Please see the JRS website for resources on how to apply for a JRS grant and the principles that support our grantmaking,  READ MORE »<https://jrsbdf.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3f4299846528bd18079b2aae1&id=f9e423fefc&e=381eaa2afa>

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Grant Portfolio
Great Partners at Work
Explore the JRS grant portfolio past and present to see the many ways biodiversity informatics is supporting knowledge access and conservation. READ MORE »<https://jrsbdf.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3f4299846528bd18079b2aae1&id=3824457b9a&e=381eaa2afa>

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