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Research
Grants- more details can be found here
The Research Grants Scheme was established to commemorate
the Society's Centenary in 1993. Under this scheme, the
Society anticipates making at least five awards each year,
each with a value of up to £1000 to support research
on molluscs that is likely to lead to publication. The closing
date for applications each year is the 15th of December.
Grants are preferentially conferred on students and researchers
without professional positions andwithout regard to nationality
or membership of the Society. Preference is also given to
discrete research projects that fall within the subject
areas covered by the Society's Journal of Molluscan
Studies. Applications will be assessed by scientific
merit, value of the project, and the extent to which the
research will benefit the applicant's scientific aspirations.
The successful applicants will be notified by 31st March
and announced at the Annual General Meeting. The conditions
of the award, notes of guidance and an application form
are on the Society's website at www.Malacsoc.org.uk/awards/award_research.htm
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Travel
Grants-
more details can be found here
Travel Grants are available as bursaries to support student
attendance at a conference or workshop relevant to malacology.
Applicants do not have to be members of the Society. The
value of each of these awards is up to £500, and the
Society anticipates that at least five awards will be made
annually. The application should have the support of the
project supervisor. In years when a UNITAS Congress is held,
a number of these awards are likely to be used to support
student participation at this meeting. There are two closing
dates each year, 30th June for travel starting between 1st
September of the current year and 28th February of the following
year, and 15th December for travel starting between 1st
March and 31st August of the following year. The conditions
of the grant, notes of guidance and an application form
are on the Society's website at www.Malacsoc.org.uk/awards/award_travel.htm.
Preference will be given to student members of the Society.
Sir
Charles Maurice Yonge Awards
Successful applications for Research Grants or Travel Awards
that are concerned with the study of Bivalvia may be awarded
as Sir Charles Maurice Yonge Awards.
Annual
Award
This Award
is made each year for an exceptionally promising initial
contribution to the study of molluscs. This is often a thesis
or collection of publications. The value of the Award is
£500. Candidates need not be a member of the Society
but must be nominated by a member. There is no application
form: the nominating member should send the material for
evaluation with a covering letter or letter of support to
the Honorary Awards Secretary. The closing date each year
is 1st November. The winner(s) will be notified by 31st
March, and announced at the Annual General Meeting.
Applications
Applications for Research Awards and Travel Grants should
be sent by post, not email, to the Honorary Awards Secretary,
Dr Tony Walker, School of Life Sciences, Kingston University,
Penrhyn Road, Kingston-upon-Thames, Surrey KT1 2EE. Enquiries
may be made by post, or by email to T.Walker@Kingston.ac.uk
Education
Awards-
more details can be found here
In order to promote interest in the study of molluscs, The
Malacological Society of London is introducing awards to
schools for a completed practical project in which the primary
focus was molluscs. Up to three prizes of £200 will
be awarded annually for projects which are original, scientifically
sound, well-presented and which would promote interest in
the study of molluscs. The project must primarily involve
the active participation of one or more children. However,
the nomination should come via an adult who is familiar
with the project. The report on the project can be in any
medium - including a paper report, video, or Powerpoint
presentation. The report should include a title, aims and
objectives, methods, results and interpretation, and names
and addresses of the participants. There should be a statement
of how the work could be extended within the context of
malacology.
For an application
form, contact Prof. G. Dussart, Canterbury Christ Church
University, Canterbury, Kent CT1 1QU gbd1@cant.ac.uk. Final
submissions should be sent to Prof. Dussart by 1st March.
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