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Nature Conservation Society of South Australia
Conservation Biology Grant

The Conservation Biology Grant aims to assist honours and postgraduate level student research into aspects of conservation biology. Funds are available for research aimed at:

• improving understanding of the conservation status of species or ecological communities
• providing recommendations for improvement of some aspect of biodiversity conservation
• understanding the ecology of species or communities
• understanding threats to biodiversity and management of those threats.

Research priorities

• Factors relating to declining or threatened species of plants, animals or other native organisms
• The conservation biology of less studied groups of organisms (eg. fungi, invertebrates)
• Factors impacting on the ecological functioning of threatened communities or key environments in South Australia such as fire, water flows, exotic animals, exotic plants, abundant native species, habitat loss, habitat fragmentation, habitat restoration and species utilisation
• Improving management of species that are, or may become, a threat to biodiversity
• Filling clearly defined gaps in current knowledge.

Eligibility

Funding is only available to research students undertaking studies at Honours Degree, Graduate Diploma, Masters Degree or PhD level at accredited universities. Funding for undergraduate projects will only be available in exceptional circumstances. 

Value

Applicants can apply for up to $1,000. However, applications for smaller amounts will be regarded favourably. The NCSSA reserves the right to partially fund a project. Applicants should apply for funds for projects or part-projects with a maximum of 12 months duration.

How to apply and closing date

Applicants are asked to lodge their application by email with a signed original to be posted by the due date.

Closing date to be advised.

Contact for further information

Administrative Manager
South Australian Conservation Biology Grant
Nature Conservation Society of South Australia
260 Franklin Street ADELAIDE SA 5000

Email: ncssa@ncssa.asn.au
Phone: (08) 7127 4630

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