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Research Grant Conditions

The IAPT provides competitive research grants in plant systematics to applicants worldwide, emphasizing funding for students and young investigators based in low- or middle-income countries. Candidates who obtained their Ph.D. degree more than three years ago will not be considered. Applications will be assessed based on the submitted research projects demonstrating scientific merit (30%), IAPT community building (30%), and broader impacts (40%). See "Evaluation of Proposals" below for more information on the assessment criteria.

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Proposals must follow the guidelines below:

  1. The call for proposals opens on 1 December 2024 and closes on 30 January 2025.

  2. Applicants must be IAPT members at the time of the grant submission to be eligible for an IAPT grant.

  3. The award should be preferably used for supporting travel to institutions, laboratory investigations, or fieldwork. We particularly encourage travel to visit major herbarium collections relevant to the group, and interactions with specialists to build taxonomic linkages, spur future work, and build taxonomic capacity.

  4. Proposals must include: (i) name of the applicant, (ii) country, (iii) institution, (iv) project title, (v) project proposal, and (vi) proposed budget, noting if other financial support for the project exists.

  5. The project proposal should be written in English and include the following components: introduction, materials & methods, objectives, literature citations, and other relevant information.

  6. Proposals should not exceed three pages (single-spaced, 12-type font). There will be no exceptions, and proposals exceeding three pages will be rejected without review

  7. Applicants should include a short CV not exceeding 3 pages.

  8. Both documents must be submitted in a Portable Document Format (PDF).

  9. The project should be submitted via the IAPT website using the online form. If this is not possible, applications may be submitted via email to Eva Kráľovičová, IAPT Managing Secretary (office@iapt-taxon.org). Any applications via email must follow the same character and file size limits imposed on the online applications.

  10. All proposals received will be acknowledged by e-mail. Please contact Eva Kráľovičová, Managing Secretary IAPT (office@iapt-taxon.org), if you submit a proposal but do not receive a confirmation within 48 hours.

  11. The maximum individual award is US$ 2,000.

  12. The selected projects will be announced on the IAPT web page and through e-mails to all the applicants.

  13. Award recipients must submit a report summarizing the results of the grant-funded activities. The report should include photographs and details that can be used to write a social media post.

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Applications open: 1 December 2024

Applications close: 30 January 2025

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Proposal evaluation

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Proposals will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

 

1. Scientific Merit (max 30 points)

  • Scientific impact of the study in a particular taxonomic group or geographical region  – up to 10 points

  • Contribution to the generation of novel systematic/taxonomic data, including quality and significance of questions being addressed  – up to 10 points

  • Adequacy of methods for testing hypotheses (data collection/analysis/use of different tools) – up to 10 points

 

2. Community Building (max 30 points)

  • Student’s potential for professional success (based on CV considering career stage) – up to 10 points

  • Importance of collections and conferring with taxonomic/nomenclatural experts  – up to 10 points

  • Perceived need, where more points are given for herbaria in low- and middle-income countries – up to 10 points

 

3. Broader Impacts (max 40 points)

  • The proposal will yield durable benefits and be disseminated through publications (e.g., revisions, databases, websites) – up to 20 points

  • The proposal involves taxonomic training, fieldwork, and herbarium visits  – up to 10 points

  • The proposal involves outreach, mentoring, and mobility exchange  – up to 10 points

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