Grant #55095 to Animal Behaviour Collective
Microgrant for transport and food
Rejected
Grant #55095
Submitted by Michaella Andrade
Nov 9, 2021
Request Details
Currently, I don’t have a salary, scholarship, or funding from my University. I am in great need of performing a pilot experiment for the planned activities for my Ph.D. (at the Federal University of ABC, Brazil). The general goal of my research project is to categorize in situ the behavioral repertoire of juvenile Octopus insularis in a non-lethal and minimally invasive way. The aim of this study is to test the relation between different behavioral patterns and affective states, as well as to understand aspects related to distinct personalities in these animals and how some ecological variables impact this whole behavioral scenario.
For the pilot study, I need to stay 10 days in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Norte to collect data on the behavior of juvenile octopuses in the Pirambúzios region. This small-scale preliminary study is necessary to evaluate, for instance, the feasibility and costs prior to the full-scale project, which will be performed at the Atol das Rocas, a Restricted Use Biological Reserve. I am still looking for funding to be able to go to Atoll on at least 3 trips of 30 days each in the next few years.
At the moment, I really need to carry out a pilot experiment between February 14 - 24, 2022.
The funding I am asking for from the Animal Behaviour Collective will pay for air transportation from São Paulo, where I live, to Rio Grande do Norte, and basic needs during the trip (e.g. food). The sooner I receive the financing, the lower the costs for the airfare will be.
£268.99 GBP
Total amount £268.99 GBP
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We would like to inform you of a change to the timing and structure of our microgrant, beginning in 2024. We will no longer be offering microgrants each month - rather, we will hold three rounds of funding per year, which will have an open application period, followed by a dispersal of grants. The first round of funding will take place in May of 2024. We will announce the opening and closing deadlines for applications several weeks in advance of each funding round, and you are welcome to apply at that time, if you are in need. This change in our structure will allow us to grant more requests in full, and to fundraise more effectively. You can follow us on X and on Instagram (@ABCmicrogrants) if you would like to keep informed about future funding rounds.
Undergraduate and graduate students in animal behaviour in any country can submit expenses from £5 to £200 (or equivalent in other currencies).
When you submit your application, please email this form to [email protected] from your institutional email address (if you have one) - full instructions on how to apply here.
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