[REDE CETACEOS - MAMMAR] Graduate Positions, FELLOWSHIPS, & GRANTS: Smithsonian

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Por si es de su interés.
Saludos,
Pat

Patricia Castillo-Briceño
Bióloga Marina
Ecuador - América del Sur

Departamento de Biología Celular
Universidad de Murcia
España





Fellowship Program

The Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI), is a division of the
Smithsonian Institution in Washington DC and maintains research
facilities for marine and terrestrial research at various locations on
the Isthmus of Panama.  STRI offers fellowships for undergraduate,
predoctoral and postdoctoral research in the areas represented by its
scientific staff.  Disciplines include ecology, anthropology,
paleontology, paleoecology, evolutionary biology, molecular
phylogenetics, biogeography, animal behavior, neurobiology, soils
sciences, and physiology of tropical plants and animals.
Fellowships administered directly by STRI:
Earl S. Tupper 3-Year Postdoctoral Fellowship (deadline 15 of January of
each year):  Applications should include a research proposal with
budget, curriculum vitae, 2 letters of recommendation, and names of 3
additional references.  Applicants should consult with STRI scientists
asked to serve as advisors before submitting the final application.  

Short Term Fellowships (deadlines: February 15, May 15, August 15 and
November 15 of each year). Support is provided to carry out short-term
research projects in the tropics.   

Fellowship Program for students in Latin America (deadlines: February
15, May 15, August 15 and November 15).  Support is provided for
short-term projects and internships. Candidates must be from
universities in Latin America, particularly Central America and Panama,.

A. Stanley Rand Fellowship Program (deadlines: February 15, May 15,
August 15 and November 15).  Support is provided for short-term research
in the tropics focused on animal behavior, natural history, evolutionary
biology, plant and animal ecology and environmental monitoring..

Applications to STRI may be submitted in either English or Spanish.
They should consist of one (1) printed copy, plus one electronic copy of
all requested materials. The electronic copy should be submitted on a CD
or by e-mail (to fellows  si.edu), as a single file in Word, WordPerfect,
or preferably PDF, including application form, proposal with budget and
CV. Send hard copy of the application to STRI/Office of Academic
Programs, Unit 0948, APO AA 34002-0948 (from the US);  or Apartado
0843-03092, Balboa, Panama from elsewhere. 

For more information and instructions about STRI fellowships visit
www.stri.org, or contact fellows  si.edu

The Smithsonian Institution through its Office of Research Training and
Services in Washington, DC also has fellowship programs that include
research at STRI.  These fellowships are:

SI 10-Week Graduate Student Fellowships (deadline 15JAN08):  For
graduate students or PhD students not advanced to candidacy to carry out
research under the guidance of a Smithsonian staff member. 

SI Postdoctoral, Senior Postdoctoral and Predoctoral Fellowships
(deadline 15JAN08):  Postdoctoral Fellowships are offered to scholars
who have held the Ph. D. degree or equivalent for less than seven years.
Senior Postdoctoral  Fellowships are  offered to candidates who have had
their PhD for seven years or longer. Predoctoral Fellowships are offered
to  PhD students advanced to candidacy. Fellowships are from 3 months to
two years depending on research.

SI Molecular Evolution Postdoctoral Fellowships (deadline: 15JAN08):
For scholars who have held a doctoral degree or equivalent for less than
seven years, to support research on an aspect of molecular evolution,
population genetics, or systematics.
For more information on fellowships administered by the SI Office of
Research Training and Services visit: www.si.edu/research+study 
For direct mail to the Office of Research Training and Services:
Office of Research Training and Services 
Smithsonian Institution
470 L'Enfant SW Suite 7102
MRC 902 PO Box 37012 
Washington, DC 20013-7012
For express mail services:
Office of Research Training and Services
Smithsonian Institution
470 L'Enfant Plaza SW Suite 7102 
Washington, DC 20024

Note:  Those applying to fellowships administered by the SI Office of
Research Training and Services should also send one electronic copy of
the entire application to fellows  si.edu.


Awards are based on merit, without regard to race, color, religion,
gender, national origin, age or condition of handicap of the applicant.


"Bilgray, Adriana" BilgrayA  si.edu



 
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