George Mason Centre for the Natural Environment - call for proposals

George Mason Centre for the Natural Environment - call for proposals

George Mason Centre for the Natural Environment - call for proposals

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Your details:

Your name

University username (UPI) if known:

Your email:

Project details:

Project title:

Project start date:

Project end date:

What type of funding are you applying for?

Workshop ($5,000)

Seed fund ($10,000)

MSc fees ($10,000)

PhD scholarship ($109,500 stipend and fees for 3 years)

Post-doctoral fellowship - two years ($188,000 includes ACC and superannuation)

Other

If other is selected, please describe funding type:

Name of principal investigator and associated department:

For a PhD scholarship or post-doctoral fellowship, provide the name, FTE, department and role in the project:

If you are applying for a PhD scholarship or post-doctoral fellowship upload your CV here:

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Use 500 words or less to complete each question below. You can upload an image or document if you prefer.

Project description:

In 500 words or less provide:

The rationale for the project.
An overview of the project including brief aims, new interdisciplinary questions, objectives and specific outputs.
A declaration of any existing funding.

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Project alignment:

In 500 words or less, describe how your research connects directly to the themes and areas of research in the George Mason Centre for the Natural Environment, and how it supports an integrated approach.

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Affecting change:

In 500 words or less, indicate the pathway (during and post funding) for extending the wider capacity and capability to show how the research will accelerate change and support transformative environmental solutions.

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Interdisciplinary approach and stakeholder summary:

In 500 words or less, outline any stakeholders, partners and relationships that will be associated with this research. Describe your interdisciplinary approach and how/if the research is interconnected with other research project(s).

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Scientific merit:

In 500 words or less describe:

The importance of the research.
The expected deliverables and outputs.
How it represents good science.
How the research is relevant and applicable to advancing interdisciplinary knowledge.

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Building connections:

In 500 words or less, describe how the research is building connections and synergies to the broader community.

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Expansion:

In 500 words or less, please explain how you can foresee this research expanding into wider research collaborations.

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Intellectual property:

If appropriate, include a statement of 500 words or less regarding whether any intellectual property (IP) is likely to be generated as part of this project, and if so, which institution(s) will own the IP. If any IP generated is owned by more than one institution, please indicate which technology transfer office will take the lead in developing the IP.

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Budget narrative:

In 500 words or less, provide an overview of what the funding would be used for. If applicable, provide co-funding amount and source.

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FTE allocation:

Is there an FTE allocation associated with this project?

Provide a breakdown of the FTE allocation throughout the duration of the project (this includes in-kind support).

G.I.F.T.

The George Mason Centre for the Natural Environment has developed a partnership with G.I.F.T.

We have had some success in gaining extra support for projects from GIFT and we look to add to projects they have already funded, where appropriate.

Yes, I give permission for my application to be shared with G.I.F.T.

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