Dear Colleagues, Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is currently accepting proposals for its 2019 Botany in Action fellowship.
The Botany in Action (BIA) Fellowship program at Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens fosters the development of the next generation of plant-based scientists who are committed, first, to excellent research, and second, to educational outreach. Open to Ph.D. students enrolled at U.S. graduate institutions and conducting plant-based scientific research, the program provides each fellow with: 1) $5,000 for use towards research-related expenses at sites in the U.S. or abroad, 2) an all-expenses-paid trip to Phipps to engage in science outreach training and opportunities to translate and communicate their research to non-scientific, public audiences through written, visual and/or oral means, and 3) subsequent opportunities to connect their research with the public through programs, exhibits and other outreach venues. Research Priority Areas (listed in no particular order): * Ethnobotany, with special interest in plant use for physical and/or psychological well-being; * Diversity and conservation, particularly in regional (southwestern Pennsylvania and adjacent states) and tropical forests; * Landscape and brownfield restoration, particularly in plant-based ecosystem services; * Sustainable landscapes; and * Interdisciplinary plant-based research at the intersection of human and environmental health. For 2019, special consideration is given to the following areas (listed in no particular order): * Ethnobotany and/or plant-based conservation in Cuba or surrounding islands or the Pacific Islands (Polynesia, Micronesia, and Melanesia); * Plant-based ecosystem services for landscape and brownfield restoration; * Sustainable landscapes in the U.S., particularly applicable to southwestern Pennsylvania and adjacent states; and * Interdisciplinary plant-based research at the intersection of human and environmental health. Duration of Funding A BIA Fellowship consists of one year of support for research funding and educational outreach as well as life-long membership in a growing network of plant-based scientists connecting their research with the public. BIA Fellows are encouraged to re-apply to the program for continued funding for up to three years of support towards completion of their dissertation research. (Note, continued funding is not guaranteed and is dependent on the Fellow's previous use of funding, proven commitment to furthering their educational outreach and funding availability. Additional funding after three years may be available on a case-by-case basis. All funding expires on Dec. 31 of the calendar year in which it was received. Remaining funds after this date must be sent back to Phipps Conservatory). Eligibility Requirements All applicants must be: * Enrolled in a Ph.D. program at a U.S. graduate institution (U.S. citizenship is not required); * Conducting plant-focused research; and * Able to travel to Pittsburgh, Pa. from a location within the U.S. (costs will be reimbursed) for the duration of the Botany in Action Science Engagement training, which will be held Sept. 12 - 15, 2019. Proposal Deadline All proposal materials must be received by 11:59 p.m. EST on Fri., Jan. 11, 2019. For complete information, including proposal guidelines, see our website: https://www.phipps.conservatory.org/green-innovation/for-the-world/botany-in-action/call-for-proposals All the best, Maria Wheeler-Dubas, Ph.D. Science Education Outreach Manager Research and Science Education Department mwheeler-du...@phipps.conservatory.org<mailto:mwheeler-du...@phipps.conservatory.org> Desk: 412-622-6915 x3220 Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens One Schenley Park Pittsburgh, Pa. 15213 phipps.conservatory.org <https://www.phipps.conservatory.org/>facebook.com/phippsconservatory<https://www.facebook.com/phippsconservatory> twitter.com/phippsnews<http://www.twitter.com/phippsnews>
