| Short Course on Research Methods in Ethnoecology The Global Diversity Foundation (GDF), with funding from the Christensen Fund (TCF), will sponsor the participation of three developing country colleagues in the National Science Foundation supported Short Course on Research Methods in Ethnoecology from 30 July – 3 August 2007. Information on the course is available on www.qualquant.net/training/scrm.htm#ethno. The travel grants will cover roundtrip travel to Beaufort, North Carolina, accommodation, meals, local transportation, course fees and a book and software allowance.
Colleagues who hold a Ph.D. in social or natural sciences and can demonstrate fluency in English may apply. Preference will be given to faculty members at colleges and universities who are engaged in teaching and research on biocultural diversity. Members of indigenous groups are especially encouraged to apply. Candidates from focal regions of TCF (see below) and GDF will be given priority.
Interested candidates are requested to follow the instructions on www.qualquant.net/training/scrm.htm#app. The deadline for application is 15 February 2007 .
Consult www.christensenfund.org for an overview of the Christensen Fund, including its priority areas: Turkey, Iran and Central Asia; Northern Australia and Melanesia; Greater American Southwest and the African Rift Valley.
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| | Ethnoecology and Community-Based Conservation
In the week leading up to the Society for Conservation Biology (SCB) 2007 annual meeting, the Global Diversity Foundation (GDF) and the SCB's Social Science Working Group (SSWG) will co-sponsor a course on 'Ethnoecology and Community-based Conservation' from 25 - 30 June 2007 in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
With financial support from the Christensen Fund (TCF), we will award a limited number of bursaries to cover course fees, bibliography, software, accommodation and meals during the course. Please note the following requirements before applying for a bursary:
(1) a university degree in social or natural sciences;
(2) fluency in English
Preference will be given to candidates who are engaged in teaching and research on biocultural diversity. Members of indigenous groups are especially encouraged to apply. Candidates from focal regions of TCF (see below) and GDF will be given priority.
The deadline for application has been extended until 15 May 2007 ONLY for candidates who have received SCB travel grants and can confirm that they will attend the 21st SCB annual meeting, One World, One Conservation, One Partnership, held from 1 - 5 July 2007 at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
A course description is available for download: SCB_course_description-4-2007.pdf . Enquiries may be directed to the Global Diversity Foundation.
For a description of the activities of SCB's Social Science Working Group see www.conbio.org/WorkingGroups/SSWG/ . Consult www.christensenfund.org for an overview of the Christensen Fund, including its priority areas: Turkey, Iran and Central Asia; Northern Australia and Melanesia; Greater American Southwest and the African Rift Valley.
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