Stating the aim or purpose

Once you have identified the broad context of your project, and the problem you intend solving, then you can state your Aim or Purpose. Some good and bad examples This project aims to study the impact of alien invasive species on insects .Says what will be done, but...

Background: Scope of the FBIP

Research and data mobilization to answer the following questions: What species have we got in South Africa? (surveys, description, including genetic descriptions / diversity) What is it? (identification tools including DNA barcodes) Where does it occur? (surveys,...

FBIP proposal writing guidelines

Content by Michelle Hamer (SANBI-FBIP, April 2020) Purpose of the Online Workshop This online workshop covers the main points for the submission of a successful FBIP proposal and serves to assist eligible researchers. From the FBIP’s perspective: We want to improve...

Large Grant themes

More details available in the FBIP Framework document Environmental sustainability:Multi-taxa surveys, with the geographic area clearly identified on the basis of a large scale proposed development, or neglected areas for which no spatial plan exists for biodiversity,...

Large Grants: some important points

All the points made for the Small Grant proposals apply to the Large Grants, but of course the scale is very different. Large Grants must have a much bigger impact, and produce more outputs than small grants. There are a lot more requirements that have to be met by...