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Grant Awards in Urban Ecology: Call for Proposals

Five to seven grant awards ranging from $5,000 - $7,000 are available to Yale FES students interested in conducting natural and social science research, education & outreach projects for the following topic areas:  

• Urban ecosystem restoration
• Urban forestry and forestry across an urban-rural gradient
• Projects related to pollution of air, water and soil in cities

In the fall 2013 term, students must take a 3-credit project course to complete their research/project manuscript.  Projects must be completed by mid-December 2013. The award will be provided in 3 installments: 50% upon acceptance of the proposal; 25% upon enrollment in the project course in September; and the final 25% upon completion of the project course, and receipt of an abstract and of a minimum 10-page final report (which will be published on the Hixon website).  

Submission Guidelines: Proposals should include maximum 3-page narrative, budget and identify a faculty advisor.  Please direct proposals to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) by 5:00 p.m. March 22, 2013 (no exceptions to the deadline can be accommodated).  Successful applicants will be notified by April 11, 2013.

Applicants are strongly encouraged to attend the 2012 Hixon Fellow presentations on March 4, 2013, in a Kroon Hall classroom, TBD.   Lunch will be provided.

Gaboury Benoit                        Colleen Murphy-Dunning 
Faculty Director                      Center Director