Monday, September 20, 2010

New owl monkey conservation grant program from ASP

Fantastic announcement from the American Society of Primatologists:

"The ASP Conservation Committee is pleased to announce a new grants competition, the Brumback Aotus Conservation Grant, to support conservation-related research on owl monkeys (Aotus). This opportunity has generously been made possible by Dr. Roger Brumback, currently Professor of Pathology and Psychiatry at Creighton University School of Medicine, whose research in the 1970s contributed greatly to our knowledge of Aotus cytogenetics. In fact, in recognition of his important work, a species of Aotus was named after him: Aotus brumbacki. [For more information, see the ASP June 2000 Bulletin.]

ASP intends to make up to three awards of $3000 - $5000 each. Please note that grant funds cannot be used to reimburse expenses already incurred. The application deadline is December 1st, 2010. Decisions will be announced on Jan 31st, 2011.
To apply, please visit http://www.asp.org/conservation/index.html to download an application form. Applications must be emailed in pdf format to ASP Conservation Chair, Dr. Erin Riley (epriley@mail.sdsu.edu). Contact Dr. Riley with any questions."

2 comments:

  1. Folks....

    The application form is not yet up on the ASP website so if you are interested in applying for this grant, send me an email (epriley@mail.sdsu.edu) and I'll send you an application form.

    Cheers,
    Erin Riley

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