The Institute Earthwatch has announced the acceptance of applications for research.
Earthwatch Institute*, after a three-year COVID-induced hiatus from developing new projects, invites to submit pre-proposals from scientists for field-based research that address key conservation and sustainability issues in the following areas:
- – Biodiversity Conservation
- – Marine Conservation
- – Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK)
In all of these areas, Institute is prioritizing research that will take measurable actions in addressing threats to terrestrial and marine biodiversity, ecosystem integrity, functionality and resiliency. Earthwatch is also prioritizing engaging Indigenous leaders and scientists in braiding Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) with Western scientific process and our model of participatory science to effectively mitigate and adapt to the threats associated with our rapidly changing climate.
Please web-site of the Earthwatch Institute to access detailed RFPs and for submitting pre-proposals for review>>
If you have any questions, please email them to Research Director Dr. Stan Rullman at: <research@earthwatch.org>.
*Earthwatch Institute is an international nonprofit organization that connects people with scientists worldwide to conduct environmental research and empower them with the knowledge they need to conserve the planet. Since 1971, Earthwatch has supported rigorous scientific research that promotes the advancement of scientific knowledge and action that addresses global change and helps sustain biodiversity.