Research Fellowship

2.  Conditions:  Grants are restricted to scientists working at the RMBL.  Allowable expenses include all RMBL fees (station fees, parking, housing, meals, and lab rental).

3.  Applications:   Applications must be received by 15 Feb 2010 to be considered for funding for the subsequent 12-month period.  Applicants must have either an approved research plan or a research plan under review.  Materials should be submitted by email to the Executive Director.  The application consists of the following materials:

The Fellowship Committee will be provided a copy of your most recent research application as well as the CV that was submitted when the research plan was filed.  If you wish to update any of that information, please contact the Science Director.

4.  Screening of applications:  The Fellowship committee will evaluate proposals based upon scientific soundness, feasibility, suitability of the RMBL as the study site, scientific promise of the applicant, and impact of assistance on the project.

5.  Awarding of grants:  Final delivery of an award requires that the proposal be approved according to the normal RMBL procedures for screening research applications.  The applicant must pay applicable RMBL fees.  The awardee will provide a written report of the work accomplished (maximum 4 pages) by December 31 of the year in which the funded season of research is concluded.  This report becomes the property of the RMBL and may be used in any reasonable way (such as publication in the RMBL Newsletter).  Acknowledgment of the RMBL is expected in any publication resulting from funded research.  Failure to carry out the proposed research, to submit an adequate final report, or to acknowledge the fund in publications may disqualify an applicant from receiving further support.

Applicant's name:

Date:

Budget: Please provide an itemized budget of research expenses at the RMBL.  Applicants should include the expected/desired number of individuals on the research team, including the applicant, and the number of days they will be at the RMBL.  RMBL rates can be found at:
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Budget justification:  Please explain your projected expenses within the context of your research proposal.

Please provide information on other funding sources, noting whether the funding sources are confirmed or pending.  Please note if you have previously received RMBL research support .