Post-Doctoral Fellowships in Plant Barcoding

The WWF has announced a call for the Kathryn Fuller Science for Nature
Fellowships. This is a 2-year postdoctoral research fellowship
(US$50,000/year stipend + $15,000 annual research allowance). Eligible
applicants will have earned a doctoral degree between January 31, 2002 and
January 31, 2007. Research proposals must be of importance to global
biodiversity conservation and relevant to WWF's mission and programme.

Proposed topics may include, among other themes:
Biodiversity, Community-Based Conservation, Conservation Policy, Ecosystem
Functioning, Forests, Global Climate Change, Landscape Level Conservation,
Protected Area Studies, Urban Conservation, Indigenous Knowledge
Conservation, Health Impacts of Conservation

Applicants must identify a scientist at an academic or international
research institution to serve as a co-supervisor along with the WWF
scientist. The host institute receives $2,500/year towards indirect
costs. Research can be carried out at an international research institute or
a U.S. institution. Deadline for applications is November 15, 2006. Two
awards will
be made.

See the web site for application information:
WWF Fellowships

Posted by Hardeep Rai at 9:49 AM on July 17, 2006