The “SEH Grant in Herpetology” will again support, in 2010, a project
orientated to conservation of the amphibians and reptiles of Europe
and the Mediterranean basin, focussed on either a species or habitat,
with a grant of up to EUR 2000. Project applications will be decided
upon by the SEH Conservation Committee and the SEH Council, and
priority will be given to those addressing species conservation
priorities identified by the Committee and the Council. This are:
1. Conservation oriented (has the goal of the project influence of the
protection of an area /region, influent for the government to protect
a region.)
2. proposed costs with time table , expenses for the project-
material, other costs (petrol) and not mainly for food and articles
for life.
3. scientific background.
4. SEH fund is much needed, project is not mainly financed by
institution etc.
The recipient of the funds needs not be an SEH member, but the
applicant must be a SEH member before the deadline date. Applications
from young researchers are particularly encouraged.
The deadline for applications is 31 October 2009, and they should be
sent to the Treasurer, Dr Jakob Hallermann (Biozentrum Grindel &
Zoologisches Museum Hamburg, Martin-Luther-
King-Platz 3, D-20146
Hamburg, Germany; e-mail: Hallermann@zoologie.uni-hamburg.de),
electronic versions as PDF or Word file). Applications should include:
- A short curriculum vitae of the prospective candidate.
- An outline of the project, including a time table, the goals that
are intended to be achieved and the means for reaching these goals.
- A financial plan, including a statement on other financial
support for the project.
Please send all this in only one document.
A decision on the applications will be taken before the end of the
year 2009. The grant will be provided on the understanding that the
funds are used exclusively for the purpose that they are provided
for, and that a report will be submitted to the SEH Council
immediately after the project has been completed.
Hamburg and Calci (Pisa)-Italy, 8nd June 2009
Dr Jakob Hallermann
Dr. Marco A.L. Zuffi
General Secretary
Dr. Jakob Hallermann
Zoologisches Museum
Universität Hamburg
Martin-Luther-King-Platz 3
20146 Hamburg
Germany
International phone ++49 40 42838 2283
International fax ++49 40 42838 3335