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Asociación para la Conservación de la Cuenca Amazónica

List of Grants Awarded.

2007 GRADUATE RESEARCH GRANTS

Los Amigos Research Center and Conservation
Madre de Dios, Peru

The Amazon Conservation Association (ACA) and its Peruvian counterpart, the Asociación para la Conservación de la Cuenca Amazónica (ACCA), invite students enrolled in master's and doctoral graduate programs or diplom arbeit programs to submit research proposals in ecology, systematics, animal behavior, physiology, genetics, forest management, sustainable development, conservation, ethnobiology, geography, geology, and related fields. A limited number of grants, generally in the range of $3,000-$5,000, will support field work carried out at the Los Amigos Research Center and Conservation Area in Amazonian Peru. The grant will support travel to and from the station, living expenses, and field equipment.

Before preparing a proposal, applicants should familiarize themselves with ACA's research priorities page, which describes a significant change from previous grant cycles. Applicants should also browse the CICRA research project page to ensure that their proposed research complements ongoing work at the station and fits with ACA's long term goals in science and conservation.

To apply for a grant, you must submit the following materials:

• A curriculum vitae
• The application form (click here to download)
• A research proposal, following the format described in the application form
• Two recommendation letters, to be submitted by the referee

Please submit all application materials in electronic form, by September 1, 2006, to Karina Salas (ksalas@conservacionamazonica.org). Recommendation letters should be sent by the referee by email to the same address, or in a sealed envelope to:

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