The Western Society of Malacologists in conjunction with the SOUTHWESTERN MALACOLOGICAL SOCIETY and the SAN DIEGO SHELL CLUB are offering in 200 STUDENT RESEARCH GRANTS IN MALACOLOGY As part of their commitment to the continued study of mollusks, the Western Society of Malacologists, the Southwestern Malacological Society, and the San Diego Shell Club are again pleased to announce the availability of grants to support student research in malacology. Funds are available for actual research costs, including but not limited to, field and laboratory equipment, chemicals, photographic supplies, computer time and supplies, microscope usage fees, and reasonable research travel costs. ELIGIBILITY: Applicant must be a full time student in a formal graduate or undergraduate degree program. There are no citizenship or affiliation restrictions and students from all countries are eligible. The thesis, dissertation, or research project must be focused primarily on the systematics, biology, ecology, physiology, biochemistry, or paleontology of marine, terrestrial or freshwater mollusks. Research currently in progress or beginning in the 2006-2007 academic year will be considered. REQUIREMENTS: 1. Cover application page (see example below) with the following information: proposal title, applicant name, addresses, contact numbers, etc, including a listing of no more than FIVE keywords that describe the proposed research. | |
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