JGIS Announces Research/Conservation Grants in Primatology
January 8, 2010 by Eugene
Filed under Education and Environmentalism, Nature and Biodiversity
This is a press release from the Jane Goodall Institute (Singapore).
As part of its Primate Research Initiative, from 2010 the Singapore office of the Jane Goodall Institute will offer grants for projects related to the study and the conservation of primates in their natural habitat in Southeast Asia.
Singapore, January 8th 2010 – From 2010, on a yearly basis the Jane Goodall Institute (Singapore) will be offering grants of S$500-S$5000 to fund projects aimed at researching and conserving primates and their habitat in Southeast Asia. Applications for the 2010 grants are already open and the final application deadline is 15 February 2010.
The Primate Research Grant is part of the Primate Research Initiative launched in June 2009 by the founder of the organisation itself, Dr. Jane Goodall, during her last visit to Singapore. It aims to encourage the non-invasive study of primates in their natural habitat in Southeast Asia, with the hope that it may contribute findings as groundbreaking as Dr. Goodall’s own original work.
Applications for the Primate Research Grant are open to Singapore-based primatologists, researchers, conservationists or students with an interest in primates and their habitat, for projects undertaken within Southeast Asia. Submissions will be accepted annually from December to February and judged by a panel of primatologists, unaffiliated scientists and conservationists, commercial representatives and academics. Awards will be announced in April.
Grants will be awarded in two categories, depending on whether project proposals are aimed more at research or at conservation. Research projects should contribute to the understanding of behavioural biology while conservation projects, whether research or applied projects, should aim to resolve practical issues in primate conservation. In both cases, applicants are expected to have a background in the behavioural sciences, biology, conservation, forestry, ecology, or wildlife research and/or be able to demonstrate a strong commitment to primate and rainforest conservation.
About the Jane Goodall Institute (Singapore):
The Jane Goodall Institute (Singapore) is a branch of the global non-profit organisation, the Jane Goodall Institute for wildlife research, education and conservation (JGI), founded by world-renowned primatologist Dr. Jane Goodall in 1977. In addition to its original purpose of supporting field research on wild chimpanzees, its mission has expanded to focus on empowering individuals to take informed and compassionate action on behalf of all living things. The Jane Goodall Institute (Singapore) supports research on primates and their habitat in natural settings, as well as increasing awareness of environmental issues through its Roots & Shoots programme. Roots & Shoots is a youth-driven initiative which inspires the young to plan and implement community-based projects helping people, animals and the environment, connecting and strengthening the bond between Singapore’s youth and their unique natural heritage.
The Primate Research Grant follows in the footsteps of such JGI success stories as the Masito-Ugalla Ecosystem Project in Western Tanzania. JGI conducted biodiversity and socio-economic surveys throughout the region, helping to determine the distribution of chimpanzees in the face of illegal hunting, unsustainable agricultural practices and uncontrolled timber harvesting. It also identified environmental resources and brought local villagers and scientists together to provide essential local knowledge to help conservation efforts, monitor forests and preserve biodiversity.
For further information on the Primate Research Grant or the Jane Goodall Institute please visit www.janegoodall.org.sg or email info@janegoodall.org.sg.
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