S.E.H. Conservation Committee Blog

The “SEH Grant in Herpetology” will again support, in 2010, a project orientated to conservation of the amphibians and reptiles of Europe and the Mediterranean basin, focussed on either a species or habitat, with a grant of up to EUR 2000. The SEH Conservation Committee and the SEH Council will decide upon project applications, and priority will be given to those addressing species conservation priorities identified by the Committee and the Council. The decision will take into consideration:

1. Conservation oriented (has the goal of the project influence of the protection of an area /region, influent for the government to protect a region.)

2. proposed costs with time table , expenses for the project- material, other costs (petrol) and not mainly for food and articles for life.

3.scientific background.

4. SEH fund is much needed; project is not mainly financed by institution etc.

The recipient of the funds needs not be an SEH member, but the applicant must be a SEH member before the deadline date. Applications from young researchers are particularly encouraged. The deadline for applications is 31 October 2009, and they should be sent to Petros Lymperakis (e-mail: lyberis@nhmc.uoc.gr) as PDF Files. Applications should include:

- A short curriculum vitae of the prospective candidate.

- An outline of the project, including a time table, the goals that are intended to be achieved and the means for reaching these goals.

- A financial plan, including a statement on other financial support for the project.

Please send all this in only one document.

A decision on the applications will be taken before the end of the year 2009. The grant will be provided on the understanding that the funds are used exclusively for the purpose that they are provided for, and that a report will be submitted to the SEH Council immediately after the project has been completed.