The GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Forum) Governing Board has established the Young Researchers Award to foster innovative research and discovery in biodiversity informatics by graduate students in master’s and doctoral programmes at universities in GBIF Voting and Associate Participant countries.

Eligibility and Award:
Graduate students in a masters or doctoral programme at a university in a GBIF Voting Participant or Associate Participant Country are eligible to submit a proposal to the GBIF Young Researcher Award programme. This year, the program intends to make two awards of 4000 Euros each, one to a master’s student and one to a doctoral student.

Proposal Review and Award:
The GBIF Science Committee will review received nominations and adjudicate the Young Researchers Awards. Process to be concluded before the end of 2010.

Deadline for national submission of applications: 15 September 2010

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