GRANTS-IN-AID AND RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES AT BIOS

Grants-in-Aid, which in 2008 ranged from $300 to $3,000 each, are available to help defray the costs of BIOS in-house charges. Many of the awards are endowed, ensuring the availability of a significant amount of funding each year.

Applications for Grants-in-Aid should be submitted to the Grants-in-Aid Program by February 15 for projects during that calendar year. Announcements of grant awards will be made as soon as possible after this date. Any grants not used during the calendar year awarded cannot be carried forward to subsequent years (i.e., if your plans change and you wish to postpone your research trip to the following year - please inform the GIA coordinator as this support can be used to further assist others and you will need to re-submit your application for the following year).

Please note that applicants are expected to provide part of their funding from sources other than BIOS. BIOS grants are intended as start-up funds to help defray the costs of BIOS in-house charges, such as lab fees and boat rental, on projects that will lead to continuing research at BIOS. They do not cover salary, personal expenses, supplies \ food or air fare.

Grant proposals should be concise and contain the following:

1) Abstract

2) Background, objectives, methods and significance of proposed research, including justification for choosing Bermuda as a site (4-6 pages)

3) Curriculum vitae

4) Budget (including expected support from BIOS and other sources).

Send your proposal or request for additional information by e-mail to:

Grants-in-Aid Program
Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences
17 Biological Station
Ferry Reach
St. George's GE 01
Bermuda

Tel: (441) 297-1880
Fax: (441) 297-8143
E-mail:gillian.hollis(at)bios.edu