Highlands Biological Foundation Science & Society Fellow The Highlands Biological Station and Foundation and pleased to announce a new competitive Grant-in-Aid fellowship in support of research at the Highlands Biological Station.
The Highlands Biological Foundation Science & Society Fellow will be awarded to a meritorious proposal that addresses an environmental problem or issue of local or regional relevance, and includes significant community engagement. This fellowship program is intended to promote the study or solution of environmental problems while affording opportunities to educate the public. We invite proposals from graduate or post-graduate researchers (graduate students, postdocs or faculty) for a project with relevance to local or regional environmental or conservation issues (e.g., invasive species, habitat fragmentation, watershed quality, etc.). The Fellowship will support the successful applicant at the level of $450/week in support of residence at HBS, with a minimum residency of 4 weeks and a maximum residency of 12 weeks in the summer of 2011. To be considered for the Highlands Biological Foundation Science & Society Fellow award, in addition to following the format and submission guidelines established for the standard HBS Grant-in-Aid program applicants are asked to provide a cover letter explaining (1) the significance of the proposed project in terms of local or regional environmental or conservation issues, and (2) how the applicant proposes to engage the Highlands community while in residence at HBS. We see this fellowship as an opportunity to educate and inspire our community about the importance or significance of fellows work. Community engagement might take many forms, for example developing a special exhibit for the Highlands Nature Center, giving public presentation(s), and/or working with the local newspaper or new HBS Communications Director on articles. The applicant would also agree to make themselves available for interviews, etc. For further information or inquires about project suitability, please contact HBS Executive Director Jim Costa at 828-526-2602, or co...@email.wcu.edu.
