Objetivo: O Desafio oferece US$ 60 mil em prêmios em dinheiro, com um prêmio máximo de US$ 30 mil. Além disso, as propostas vencedoras serão consideradas para um projeto piloto financiado pelo Grupo BID de até US$ 250mil, sujeito à devida diligência e aprovações internas.
Para reduzir ou eliminar a produção de plásticos de uso único e resíduos plásticos na região latino-americana, o Banco Interamericano de Desenvolvimento (BID) está buscando soluções inovadoras que:
- Incorporem alterações nos modelos de negócios de uso de plásticos em embalagens e transportes;
- Reduzam plásticos de uso único e resíduos plásticos promovendo mudanças no comportamento do consumidor e incentivando a reutilização e a reciclagem;
- Permitam que o setor público, especialmente os municípios, possa testar e implementar sistemas novos e inovadores para o gerenciamento de resíduos.
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Objetivo: The PADI FOUNDATION encourages and supports research and education related to aquatic environments. The Foundation will fund and assist worthwhile projects that either: Enrich mankind’s understanding of aquatic environments and encourage sensitivity to and protection of ecosystems. Increase understanding of sport diving physics and physiology that will benefit the general diving public and add to the scientific understanding of man’s relationship and ability to survive in the underwater environment. Improve understanding of, and response to, hazards to humans and ecosystems related to climate change in coastal and ocean environments.
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Objetivo: Proposals should activate a network of citizen scientists to help support the discovery of species, bridge biodiversity gaps, and accelerate biodiversity data collection, identification, and classification. We encourage proposals for work in any biome.
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Objetivo: The Graduate Women In Science (GWIS) National Fellowship Program helps increase the knowledge in the natural sciences and encourages the academic and professional careers in the sciences by women.
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Objetivo: The National Geographic Society and Microsoft’s AI for Earth program are partnering to support the exploration of how AI can help us discover, identify, and classify new species. The Artificial Intelligence for Species Discovery RFP will provide support to projects that accelerate discovery, monitoring, and modeling, and ultimately improve the management of Earth’s biodiversity for a more sustainable future.
Inscrições: até 08 de janeiro de 2020
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Objetivo: National Geographic is committed to a better understanding of our planet and an improved ability to conserve our world’s biodiversity. With the goals to 1) find and describe new species, and 2) better understand the patterns of distribution and abundance of poorly known groups of organisms, this RFP will support inventories, surveys, and research expeditions in regions of the world where species discoveries are more likely to occur and where little or no information is available. We encourage proposals for work in any biome.
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Objetivo: #IdeasChangeLives is our global innovation challenge to find digital solutions to some of the world’s greatest problems. We’re looking for people with a fresh, entrepreneurial spirit and a big idea that has the potential to make a positive impact for communities across the globe. The winning pitch will get £20,000 to invest in their idea, as well as mentorship and support from the British Council for a full year.
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Objetivo: We encourage applications from a wide range of practitioners whose work focuses on improving the built and natural environment. In short, people of exceptional skill who design, plan, preserve, and critique the places where we live, work, and play are eligible to apply. The program is for people in mid-career, with a minimum of 5-10 years of experience in the field. We seek professionals who have leadership ability and who show the potential to take their capacities to higher levels. The opportunities presented by the Fellowship work best for those experienced enough to ask the hard questions, but with plenty of time left to make an impact.
Inscrições: até 06 de janeiro de 2020
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Objetivo: The Neotropical Bird Club awards grants of $1,500, $3,000 and $5,000 (US dollars) for conservation work or research that has an intended conservation benefit.
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Objetivo: Sabbatical Fellowships for senior scientists are available for between 3 and 12 months. Modest requests to reimburse lodging expenses up to $1,500/month and a budget for research-related travel, materials and supplies up to $4,000 may be included in the award.
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