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The Darwin Scholarship Programme - Monitoring and Communicating Biodiversity

A short scholarship programme is offered by the Field Studies Council in the UK as part of the "Darwin 200" celebrations.

August 8th-18th, 2008 -  Preston Montford Field Centre, Shrewsbury, United Kingdom.

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This scholarship programme is aimed at Young Scientists from around the world probably in a Biology or Ecology faculty at University.   You should be under the age of 30 and studying at graduate or post graduate level or be a young lecturer or work for an environmental organisation.

The FSC is offering this scholarship as part of the celebrations that are planned for the 200th anniversary of Darwin’s birth in 1809 – and the 150th anniversary of the publication of the origin of the Species in 1859.   Although Darwin is usually remembered for his work on the theory of evolution, much of this work was based on an enthusiasm for the natural world together with first hand observation and exploration of the natural environment.  As Charles Darwin said later in his life - “I was born a naturalist”.

The aim of the Darwin Scholar Programme is to develop “better naturalists” in the spirit of Darwin’s love of nature and observing the natural world.  

The Scholarship will focus on three areas:

  • skills of observation and identification
  • skills of recording biodiversity
  • skills of communicating biodiversity to different target groups

This is a unique opportunity to work with leading scientists and educators in the UK and will be based in Shrewsbury - a beautiful historic English market town and the birthplace of Charles Darwin.

The FSC is seeking applications for the scholarship programme from young scientists from 25 countries around the world.

The application deadline has been extended to 25 April 2008. 

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