La Vallée des Singes Primate Conservation Research Grant
Grant Application
Le Conservatoire pour la Protection des Primates(Primate Conservation trust) is a non-profit organizationfounded by the French Primate Park “LA VALLEE DES SINGES” to fund conservation programs for wild populations of primates. In 2009,LeConservatoire pour la Protection des Primates initiated the "La Vallée des Singes Conservation Research Grant" to support research that can benefice the conservation of primates worldwide. We will give priority to studies that involve, in their natural habitat, little known and (probable) endangered species. Studies on the distribution and taxonomy of endangered primates are urgently needed, and will receive priority. We give priority to studies conducted by citizens from the country in which the primates are found. The intent is to provide support for research that can be used to formulate and to implement conservation plans for the species studied.
ELIGIBILITY
Le Conservatoire pour la Protection des Primates will grant to any qualified person that studies rare and endangered primates and their conservation in their natural habitat. Grants average approximately € 2,500. With this grant we do not intend to support conferences, travel to scientific meetings, salaries or work for sanctuaries.
SELECTION CRITERIA
Proposals are evaluated on competitive basis. Applications are screened by the board of Le Conservatoire pour la Protection des Primates, if necessary with the help of outside reviewers.
CLOSING DATES AND NOTIFICATION
Deadlines for all grant applications are April 1st and October 1st. Results will be given May 1st and November 1st. Exceptionally the deadline for 2013 session is 15 April !
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Grant applicants should complete the application materials on the following pages. Proposals are to be submitted typed in English, Spanish or French. Please email all application materials (full proposal) to jp.guery@la-vallee-des-singes.fr (Jean-Pascal Guery) in a Microsoft Word file that is identified with your name, species and the country where the study will be conducted. Make the file as small as possible (under 2mb). DO NOT send PDF files or scanned pages. All materials are due in the office by April 1st or October 1st
Please submit one signed paper copy of the part 1 (Project Proposal form) and the Part 3 of the application materials (Institution Agreement form) to "Le Conservatoire pour la Protection des Primates" at the following address:
Le Conservatoire pour la Protection des Primates
Le Gureau
86700 Romagne
France
Grant application here :
http://www.fichier-pdf.fr/2013/03/08/la-vallee-des-singes-primate-conservation-research-grant/