Grant details

Funding Body:

The Australian Flora Foundation

Internet link: http://www.aff.org.au

Title:

Research Grants for 2012

Research Areas:

Sciences & Engineering

Type:

Research Grants

Description:

Applications for grants to support original scientific projects on the biology and cultivation of Australian plants are invited from research workers in Australia. The Australian Flora Foundation will consider all relevant applications, with special interest in the following categories:

• conservation of Australian plant diversity, particularly where there are threats from climatic change
• plant species with potential for cultivation
• cultivation of Australian plants
• Rare and endangered plants 

Priority will be given to projects aiming to reduce plant harvesting from native ecosystems

Eligibility:

Applicants must be suitably qualified or identify a qualified project supervisor.

Amount awarded:

The Foundation expects to support between two and four projects at $5,000 to $12,000 in 2012.

Application guide:

For more information please visit: http://www.aff.org.au/AFF2_Call_for_applications.htm 

Indirect cost recovery:

This scheme is exempt from University of Sydney indirect costs.

Research Office Contact:

Luda Kuchieva on 8627 8106

Email: luda.kuchieva@sydney.edu.au

Closing date:

14 March 2011

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