- Analysis of dendro isotopes helps us understand climate change.tree rings image by robert mobley from Fotolia.com
Dendro isotope chemistry is a scientific field that examines trace elements in naturally occurring structures such as trees, corals and fossils to provide knowledge about climatic conditions over a set period of time. This specialized chemistry is an emerging hard science in the environmental and atmospheric disciplines. Research is currently being funded by many countries across the world that are concerned with global warming. - us flag image by Photoeyes from Fotolia.com
The U.S. federal government offers grant funding in the dendro isotope chemistry field for specific projects. Requests for proposals can be searched (see Resources). Award amounts and eligible investigators or institutions depend upon the requirements of the proposed project.
The National Science Foundation (NSF) is a federal agency that provides grants for scientific research to United States resident investigators and/or institutions of research or higher learning. Grants are available for equipment and research scientists with disabilities. Grant awards depend on the scope of the project proposed although most awards are given for specified requests for proposals provided by NSF. - uk flag on the ship against see background image by Elena Moiseeva from Fotolia.com
The Leverhulme Trust provides research funding for Ph.D. or thesis-submitted candidates for projects lasting up to five years. Funding is available to investigators teaching or working for charitable institutions in the United Kingdom. Grants range from 250,000 to 500,000 pounds. Joint applications are accepted. Seventy-five percent of the grant must fund salaries for both the staff and principal investigator, with the remaining 25 percent used for consumables, technical services, support staff or travel. No equipment with a value over $1,000 pounds will be funded.
The Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) offers government-funded research grants for investigators who are U.K. residents and employed at an educational/charitable research institution. Grants for unsolicited projects that are in response to NERC strategic priorities are available. Awards range from 65,000 to 3.7 million pounds in total. Projects up to five years in duration will be considered. Awards up to 100,000 pounds are available to sole investigators. - eu flag portrait image by Dumitrescu Ciprian from Fotolia.com
The European Commission provides European Union (EU) research grant funding to investigators who reside in any EU member country. The commission offers requests for proposals; unsolicited proposals will be rejected. - Canadian Flag image by Lucy Cherniak from Fotolia.com
The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) is funded through the government of Canada. Awards are made to resident scientists of Canada or visiting fellows who have met Canadian immigration standards. Candidates must have a current position with an eligible institution. Unsolicited proposals are welcome. Award amounts depend on the scope and length of time the proposed project merits.
The Royal Canadian Geographic Society provides research grants to residents of Canada who are independent researchers. Research scientists who are employees of universities or colleges are ineligible. Grant awards are limited to $3,000. Awards cannot be used for salaries or capital equipment. Projects cannot exceed twelve months and are nonrenewable. - APN represents many nations across the world.countries flags image by JoLin from Fotolia.com
The Asia-Pacific Network for Global Change Research (APN) is made up of twenty-two member or approved nations. Its Annual Regional Call for Research Proposals (ARCP) program does not fund full-time salaries or institutional support. A letter of intent and a summary proposal are requested before submission of a full proposal. Proposals must include three member or approved countries, of which two must be developing nations. Average grant awards under ARCP are $45,000. Multi-year projects are considered; projects spanning a year in length are preferred. Proposals are reviewed annually.
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