[botswanapredatorforum] Fw: SCBI Training Course: Grant Writing and Management for Conservation Professionals
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Subject: SCBI Training Course: Grant Writing and Management for Conservation
Professionals
Dear Colleagues,
We are very happy to announce the third course in our series of conservation
capacity building programs focused on conservation issues and needs in the
southern Africa region. Our previous two courses (Species Monitoring and
Conservation: Large Carnivores, Ungulates and Grassland Vegetation AND
Livestock and Range Management for Trainers) were a great success and we're
happy to be continuing to develop additional programs, largely based on the
feedback and interactions from our initial needs assessment last year in
Gaborone. Please circulate this announcement widely. We will need particular
assistance in spreading the word outside of Botswana, so please send this to
any colleagues throughout southern Africa that may benefit from the program.
We are proud of the programs that are currently being developed, and are
grateful to all of you for support and guidance that you've provided along the
way.
Don't hesitate to contact me directly with any questions you might have. I've
attached a pdf file that may be effective for posting at your offices or
printed distribution as well.
All the best,
Joe
The Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute is pleased to announce a new
course for wildlife conservation professionals in southern Africa: Grant
Writing and Management for Conservation Professionals
DATES: Jan 30 - Feb 2, 2012
LOCATION: Gaborone International Convention Centre, Gaborone, Botswana
APPLICATION DEADLINE: December 28th, 2011.
A successful conservation career depends on the ability to write
scientifically, especially to secure funding to support programs and projects
involving research, training and infrastructure. Generally the ability to
effectively communicate by writing a successful grant also leads to an improved
capacity to produce scientific publications. This seminar's goal is to provide
insights and direct experiences in preparing and writing successful scientific
grants and in follow-up management of awarded grant funds. The lectures and
group/individual activities will directly apply to improving one's ability to
produce high quality proposals as well as scientific publications.
The course elements include lectures and interactions pertaining to: writing
tips, key elements in project design, proposal preparation, budgeting,
reporting, grant management and donor stewardship. Participants will develop
their own proposals and receive feedback from experienced professionals.
Guidance will also be provided on how to find sources of funding relevant to
wildlife research and management.
Course presenters include Dr. Susie Ellis, Executive Director of the
International Rhino Foundation and Dr. David E. Wildt, Smithsonian Conservation
Biology Institute. Collectively, Drs. Ellis and Wildt have more than 50 years
of experience securing conservation-oriented financial support and publications
in the peer-reviewed scientific literature.
Participants must be proficient in both reading and writing in English and will
need to bring a laptop computer to the course. All participants must commit to
the entire 3-day workshop. Participation will be on a first-come, first-served
basis, and will be limited to no more than 25 individuals.
WHO MAY APPLY: Applicants must be professionals or graduate students working in
the field of wildlife conservation and must be residents of a country in the
SADC region. SADC has a membership of 15 member states, namely; Angola,
Botswana, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi,
Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, South Africa, Swaziland, United
Republic of Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
COST: Travel, food, lodging and course fees will be covered by a grant awarded
to SCBI from the U.S. Department of State.
Inquiries and Application Information: To apply and for all inquiries send an
email to: SCBItraining@xxxxxxx Applications are due on December 28th, 2011.
Application Materials: Please email the following information with your CV:
Course Name:
Applicant full name:
Applicant full mailing address:
Country of citizenship (must be a SADC country):
Telephone number:
Email address:
Position title:
Employer:
Highest academic degree obtained:
Field of study:
How did you learn about this course?
You must also include a personal statement of how this course will advance your
career in conservation AND how proposal writing and fundraising is incorporated
into your current position (350 words or less).
Joe Kolowski, Ph.D.| Graduate and Professional Training Manager
Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute
Center for Conservation Education and Sustainability
National Zoological Park
1500 Remount Road, Front Royal, VA 22630
T 540.635.0205| F 540.635.6506| Email kolowskij@xxxxxx
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