National Geographic Grants
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Sponsor: NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY (WASHINGTON, DC, USA)
Program: Committee for Research and Exploration Grants
URL: http://www.nationalgeographic.com/field/grants-programs/cre/
Additional Information:
The National Geographic Society awards grants for scientific field
research and exploration through its Committee for Research and
Exploration. All proposed projects must have both a geographical
dimension and relevance to other scientific fields and be of broad
scientific interest. Applications are generally limited to the
following disciplines: anthropology, archaeology, astronomy, biology,
botany, geography, geology, oceanography, paleontology, and zoology. In
addition the committee is emphasizing multidisciplinary projects that
address environmental issues (e.g., loss of biodiversity and habitat,
effects of human-population pressures).
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Program: Conservation Trust
URL: http://www.nationalgeographic.com/field/grants-programs/conservation-trust/
Additional Information:
The
Conservation Trust supports both efforts in the field and
public-education campaigns that inform individuals about global issues,
connect conservation issues to daily life, and enable people to take
action.
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Program:
National Geographic Society/Waitt Grants
URL: http://www.nationalgeographic.com/field/grants-programs/waitt-grants-application/
Additional Information:
The National Geographic Society/Waitt Grants Program funds projects
that require venture capital, supporting exceptional projects while
foregoing a time-consuming peer-review process. NGS/Waitt grants are
able to fund "proof of concept" research for applicants at an earlier
stage in their careers than other NGS grant programs. Special emphasis
is placed on expedited grant processing and turnaround. The selection
committee endeavors to have funding decisions made within ten weeks of
application submission. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
Funding is not restricted to United States citizens. Applicants
planning work in foreign countries should include at least one local
collaborator as part of their research teams. The selection committee
will not consider applications seeking support solely for laboratory
work or archival research. While grants are awarded on the basis of
scientific merit and exist independent of the National Geographic
Society's other divisions, grant recipients are expected to provide
National Geographic with rights of first refusal for popular
publication of their findings.
Internal Contact:
Rupa Narasimhadevara (Grants Officer)
rupa.naras...@mcgill.ca or 398-7105
**Please note that all Principal Investigators must submit a fully signed Office of Sponsored Research (OSR) Checklist and a complete copy of their application package to the OSR by the internal deadline provided above.