The Jurassic Foundation: Research Grants - dinosaurs - vždy do 15. 10. a 15. 3.

WHO MAY APPLY
Students, postdoctoral researchers, and other scientists with limited funding opportunities may apply to the Jurassic Foundation for grants to undertake research on any aspect of dinosaur paleontology (e.g., field exploration, fossil preparation or conservation, morphology, taxonomy, systematics, evolution, paleobiology, paleoecology, paleobiogeography, taphonomy). Researchers from economically developing nations are especially encouraged to apply; however, prospective non-student, non-postdoctoral applicants are strongly encouraged to contact the Jurassic Foundation President prior to beginning an application to discuss the suitability of the project. Also, please note that the Jurassic Foundation no longer makes repeat awards to the same investigator; in other words, if a person has received a Jurassic Foundation grant in the past, they are no longer eligible to receive additional grants.

APPLICATION DEADLINES 
Two granting cycles are held each year. The deadlines for these cycles areMarch 15 and October 15; all applications must be e-mailed or postmarked by these dates. Applicants will be notified by June 15 and January 15, respectively, regarding the status of their application.

AWARD AMOUNTS
Grants of up to $3,000 will be awarded to successful applicants. However, most grants average between $1,000 and $2,000. All grants are paid in U.S. funds and all budget requests must be in U.S. dollars.

REVIEW OF GRANT APPLICATIONS
All grant applications are reviewed by the five members of the Jurassic Foundation Scientific Board of Directors. Applications are not sent out for ad hoc reviews.

AVAILABILITY OF RESEARCH RESULTS
Grantees are expected to make the results of their research available to other researchers and the public via publication in peer-reviewed journals, books, lectures, presentations at scientific meetings, web sites, etc. Specimens collected under a Jurassic Foundation grant must be accessioned into the collections of a public institution. The Jurassic Foundation reserves the right to participate in the announcement of scientific discoveries resulting from Foundation-funded research.

RESEARCH REPORTS
All grantees are required to submit a brief, one-page summary of work completed under their grant. These reports must be submitted upon completion of the project, and should be sent to current Jurassic Foundation President Matthew Lamanna via e-mail (lamannam@carnegiemnh.org) or by regular mail to the following address:

Matthew Lamanna

Section of Vertebrate Paleontology

Carnegie Museum of Natural History

4400 Forbes Avenue

Pittsburgh, PA 15213-4080

U.S.A.

QUESTIONS?
If you have questions regarding grant applications, please contact Matthew Lamanna via the e-mail or regular mail addresses above.

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