Feb 13, 2020 | News, sustainability, Uncategorized
Updated 11:00 – 13/02/2020 Applications for FBIP Concept Notes for Large Grants and FBIP Small Grants are now open. Researchers based at NRF recognised research institutions in South Africa are eligible to apply (Postdoctoral fellows and students are not...
Jan 20, 2020 | News, sustainability, Uncategorized
Cape Town – The presence of several important bat species has been confirmed in the Mapungubwe National Park in the north of South Africa, with the use of acoustic detection. According to Prof Dan Parker from the School of Biology and Environmental Sciences at...
Jan 19, 2020 | News, sustainability, Uncategorized
Cape Town – A team of researchers are set to explore the uncharted territories of life in the agricultural soil microbiome. The team received funding from the Foundational Biodiversity Information Programme (FBIP) to conduct the Large Scale Project. In an...
Jan 3, 2020 | News, sustainability, Uncategorized
The intention of the FBIP is to generate, manage and disseminate appropriate foundational biodiversity information as the basis for research which can catalyse the bio-economy, and for decision-making which will promote human well-being. The FBIP’s overall...
Jan 3, 2020 | News, sustainability, Uncategorized
Data generated through the projects have to be made openly accessible to the broader community (an embargo period is allowed).A copy of the data needs to be submitted to the FBIP/SANBI to check quality and whether what has been submitted meets the stated target in the...
Jan 3, 2020 | News, sustainability, Uncategorized
Introduction by Lita Pauw Introduction The Foundational Biodiversity Information Programme (FBIP) herewith launches its semi-interactive online funding proposal writing workshop. The FBIP provides research grants to academics for the generation of knowledge related to...
Jan 3, 2020 | News, sustainability, Uncategorized
Is my project within the scope of the FBIP? Is it biodiversity? Is it related to the bio-economy and/or global change? Is it relevant to understanding what species we have?Where they are?Does it help with identification of species/taxa or compile information in the...
Jan 3, 2020 | News, sustainability, Uncategorized
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...
Jan 3, 2020 | News, sustainability, Uncategorized
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,...
Jan 3, 2020 | News, sustainability, Uncategorized
Co-ordinated species pages for priority species in South Africa: 1000 species pages added (using template) by 2020 410 000 specimen records (primary data) assembled by 2020 (Darwin Core standard) Barcode data obtained and co-ordinated for 500 species and 2000...
