Message-ID: <199504132346.QAA03725@cdp.igc.apc.org> Date: Thu, 13 Apr 1995 16:46:20 -0700 From: Tom Gray <mailto:tgray@IGC.APC.ORG> Subject: grants for sust. energy projects To: Multiple recipients of list DEVEL-L
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From: "ahudson" <mailto:ahudson@earthwatch.org> To: Multiple recipients of list <mailto:l-enews@fem.unicamp.br> Subject: content-length: 4827 Status: REARTHWATCH announces a
Call for Proposals on Renewable and Alternative Energy
Earthwatch is a non-profit institution that sponsors scholarly field research in the biological, physical, engineering, social and cultural sciences. To date, Earthwatch has supported 1,850 research projects in 104 countries with $28 million in research grants and over 35,000 volunteer field assistants. The volunteers are well-educated and highly motivated individuals who are recruited, screened and trained to meet scientists' needs. The Center for Field Research is the affiliate organization of Earthwatch that develops, reviews and recommends program for Earthwatch support. The Center is now accepting proposals for field work in the areas of alternative and renewable energy.
ELIGIBILITY Scientists, economists, resource managers and others involved in research related to renewable and alternative energy are eligible to apply as individuals or as teams. Project Managers or Principal Investigators must oversee all field work through the production of project reports and policy recommendations. Professionals from any nationality, for work in any regional area, are eligible to apply.
THE PROJECTS Field-based projects which address a broad range of questions and issues related to renewable and alternative energy sources are encouraged, e.g.:
o Demonstration projects that test renewable energy sources in developing countries o Projects that assess the economic and environmental impacts of non-renewable energy use o Studies that test methods of improving household, transportation and industrial energy efficiency o Environmental economic studies related to the use of renewable and alternative energy sources o Projects that test the use of renewables to curb global problems such as deforestation and global warming o Basic investigations of the efficacy of solar, wind, tidal, biomass and other renewable energy sources
GRANTS Grants range from $10,000 to $50,000 annually depending on project length and number of volunteer participants involved. Typical projects might employ 4 to 8 volunteers, from different professions, each on 3 to 6 sequential teams over several months. Project teams normally spend 7 to 15 days in the field as most participants are on leave from their professional organizations. Preliminary proposals should be submitted at least one year in advance of anticipated field dates and will be responded to within 30 days. Full proposals, if invited, will be peer reviewed.
All correspondence should be directed to: Dr. Andrew Hudson o Acting Executive Director o The Center for Field Research 680 Mt. Auburn Street o Watertown MA 02272 o Phone 617-926-8200 o Fax 617-926-8532 o Internet: mailto:ahudson@earthwatch.org
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The Center for Field Research An Affiliate of Earthwatch 680 Mount Auburn Street o Box 403 o Watertown, Massachusetts 02272 o USA Phone: 617 926 8200 o FAX: 617 926 8532 o Telex: 510 600 6452 o TCN ID: TCN1294 Internet: mailto:cfr@earthwatch.org
Preliminary Proposal Please use this form or a convenient word processing application. Attach additional sheets as necessary.
Principal Investigator(s):
Position(s)/Institutional Affiliation(s):
Address:
Office phone: Fax:
Home phone: E-Mail:
Project Title:
Discipline(s):
Field Dates: Research Site:
Research Objectives: Describe goals and include background and progress to date, both by others and by yourself.
Methods and Techniques: Briefly describe your research design.
Significance of Research: Please indicate the professional and popular significance of the research, its educational applications, and policy implications.
Need for Volunteer Field Assistants: All investigations must include tasks for non-specialist field assistants. What tasks and responsibilities will be required of the volunteers in the field? A typical project consists of several 1-3 week teams. Please estimate the minimum and maximum number of volunteers per team, length and dates of teams.
Staff Composition: Include name, age, highest degree or other credential, institutional affiliation, research specialties, and responsibilities in the field for PI(s) and professional staff.
Budget Summary: Please indicate anticipated field expenses (food, accomodations, transportation, equipment) in support of volunteer field assistants, host country students, and staff. Earthwatch does not provide PI salaries or institutional overhead.
Signature: ________________________________________________ Date: _______________
Name (please print): __________________________________________
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