[Taxacom] Cuatrecasas Fellowship Award, Smithsonian

[Farr, Ellen]

(Send on behalf of Vicki Funk.)

 

The Smithsonian Institution's Department of Botany announces the Cuatrecasas Fellowship Award.  This annual competition will usually result in 1-2 awards, each one not to exceed $3000 (US).  The award is to support work in the spirit of the research of the late Dr. José Cuatrecasas, a long time associate of the US National Herbarium.  Priority will be given to scientists from Latin America or from elsewhere who work on tropical plants.  Funds are to be used to study specimens housed in the US National Herbarium.  Anyone interested in applying for the award should submit a short curriculum vitae, a proposal and two letters of support; it is suggested, but not required, that one of the letters be from a scientist at the Smithsonian.  Proposals should not exceed two pages in length and should include the following: Name & address of applicant, date submitted, specific objective of trip, overall research project, date of trip, and budget.  Complete applications should be sent via email, fax, or airmail to Dr. V. A. Funk at the address listed below.  Email is preferred and you should receive a reply confirming that we have received your application.  Applications should arrive no later than 1 July 2008 and applicants will be notified of the committee decision no later than 15 July 2008.

            Anyone wishing to make a contribution to the José Cuatrecasas Award Fund 

should send a check to the Chairman, Department of Botany, using the address listed below.

 

Department of Botany

Smithsonian Institution

P.O. Box 37012

NMNH MRC 166

Washington DC 20013-7012 USA 

FAX 202-786-2563  (funkv at si.edu)