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Grant of the Foundation for European Forest Research 2005

The Foundation for European Forest Research will give out a Research Grant of 5,000 EUR for a senior forest researcher for independent research work (minimum 1 month) at European Forest Institute (EFI) headquarters in Joensuu. The topic of the research work should fit in EFI priority areas in research: (i) forest ecology and management (ii) forest products markets and socio-economics (iii) policy analysis and (iv) forest resources and information. More information on the research priorities is available at EFI's website at www.efi.fi/research/. The selection criteria are the applicant's previous merits in research and the research plan's scientific quality and relevance to EFI's scope and activities.

The deadline for the applications is 30 April 2005.

Further information can be obtained from the EFI Secretariat (efisec@efi.fi).

Click here for an Application form (in RTF format)

THE FOUNDATION FOR EUROPEAN FOREST RESEARCH

The grant has been established by the Foundation for European Forest Research, which annually donates the funds for the grant.

1. The criteria for the nomination of the candidates and the selection process are as follows:
   
   
   1. The grant is given to a senior forest researcher for independent research work (minimum 1 month) at EFI headquarters in Joensuu.
   2. The topic of the research work should fall within the scope of EFI's priority areas in research:
      • forest ecology and management
      • forest products markets and socio-economics
      • policy analysis
      • forest resources and information.
   3. The selection criteria are the applicant's previous merits in research and the scientific quality of the research plan as well as its relevance to EFI's research activities.
   
   
2. Announcements on the grant are circulated by the EFI secretariat in the autumn of each year, e.g. through Internet to EFI Members and participants in EFI projects, EFI News, etc.
   
   
3. The deadline for applications is 30 April. Applications are made using an application form and according to instructions available at the EFI website and from the Secretariat.
   
   
4. The nominations will first be assessed by the Programme Managers, who will give their recommendations and comments, and then evaluated by the Scientific Advisory Board of EFI (SAB). On the basis of the SAB recommendation, the Director of EFI will make the final proposal in early June 2005. The Board of the Foundation will make the decision by the end of June 2005.
   
   
5. The amount of the grant is 5000 EUR, including travel, accommodation and other costs.