Student Research Scholarships |
2009 BCI Student Research Scholarship Program Each year, BCI awards scholarships to help students at universities around the world conduct conservation-relevant research. The goal of this program is to support exceptionally talented students in research initiatives that will contribute the new knowledge that is essential to conserving bats and the ecosystems they serve worldwide. The maximum one-year award per student is now $5,000. It is hoped that these funds will open opportunities for matching grants from other conservation organizations, government agencies and private foundations, and that BCI's support will grow in years to come. Applications must be completed online. The deadline for receipt of applications for 2009 BCI Scholarships is December 15, 2008. 2009 Scholarship Information
With support from the U.S. Forest Service International Programs, BCI is offering graduate students an opportunity to double the amount of an approved BCI Student Research Scholarship, up to a maximum of $10,000. To qualify, the research must focus on designated subjects of special concern. The 2009 Special Scholarships are restricted to research on bats pollination of either durian or Old World mangroves. The durian is the most commercially valued fruit in much of Southeast Asia and nearby Pacific Islands, but farmers often mistakenly assume that bats reduce (rather than enhance) durian production. Coastal mangroves are ecologically essential but are disappearing at alarming rates. Studies documenting bat roles as durian and mangrove pollinators are urgently needed. To be considered for this special program, click the yes box at the first question on the application form: Do you qualify for a Special Scholarship?
We congratulate the winners of the 2008 BCI Student Research Scholarships and gratefully recognize the generous donors whose support made them possible: U.S. Forest Service International Programs Eric Moise Bakwo Fils (University of Yaounde) Cesar Bracamonte (Universidad Nacional de Salta) Michael Buchalski (Western Michigan University) Natalia Carrillo Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolas de Hidalgo Kevin Fraser (University of New Brunswick) Radek Lucan (University of South Bohemia) Nicole Michel (Tulane University) Carrie Seltzer (University of Illinois at Chicago) Amanda Wendt (University of Connecticut) T.W. Ammerman Luke Dodd (University of Kentucky) Clare Stawski (University of New England) Tommy Angell Liam McGuire (University of Western Ontario) The Brown Foundation Erin Fraser (University of Western Ontario) Verne & Marion Read Marianne Moore (Boston University) Paul Webala (Murdoch University) BCI Members & Donors Sofia Angelo (Antioch University New England) Elizabeth Braun (Boston University) Emma Stone (University of Bristol) Asaf Tsoar (The Hebrew University Of Jerusalem) |