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SSB is pleased to announce the availability of four awards to enhance the transfer of taxonomic expertise, modeled after the highly successful PEET program at NSF. The primary purpose is to pass on taxonomic expertise in general, therefore, unlike the NSF PEET program, awards will not be limited to taxonomically understudied taxa. Applicants should NOT be a member of a laboratory group currently
supported by an NSF PEET award.
The awards are designed to allow SSB members (students, post-docs, and faculty) to spend a summer or semester apprenticed to an expert in a particular taxonomic group. This could include either a trip to the taxonomists' laboratory, or pay for the taxonomist to visit the applicants' laboratory for a period of time. Requests for support may be in any amount up to $4,000.
A complete application includes:
- a brief description of the project
- justification of the importance of the taxon, and the appropriateness of the collaborating taxonomist
- an itemized budget
- a CV
The entire application should be no more than two pages long, not including the curriculum vitae. Application deadline is March 31 of each year.
Requests should be sent by e-mail to Dr. Kelly R. Zamudio, SSB Award Committee Chair, Cornell University, at krz2@cornell.edu. Applicants are encouraged to use pdf format for all documents.
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