Systematics and taxonomy scheme

This scheme is administered by the Systematics Association and the Linnean Society.

Co-funding

Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) - contributed to applications which focus on priority species in the UK Biodiversity Action Plan

Funding total

£250K

Number of projects funded

12 - for results see external links.

Purpose

To provide short-term funding for research in systematics and taxonomy. The initiative is intended to support preliminary research that will form the basis of novel responsive mode proposals with a substantial systematics/taxonomy component.

Key aims

To stimulate the submission of high quality taxonomy and systematics-related research proposals to the UK's Research Councils. To improve representation of systematics and taxonomy in the UK Research Council's portfolio

Contact

Amanda Read
amanda.read@bbsrc.ac.uk
tel: 01793 414665
fax: 01793 413234