Travel Awards Supported by the NSF BioLEAPS Implementation Award (#2335225)
Eligibility Requirements:
Applicants must meet all of the following criteria by the date of the annual IALE-NA meeting:
1. Be a U.S. citizen
2. Be actively engaged in research, education, or practice in landscape ecology
3. Be willing to participate in the Intercultural Competence Assessment and Training (3 hour time commitment)
4. Be willing to participate in two EID sponsored activities during the annual meeting.
5. Application deadline to be determined, but early applications are welcomed and appreciated.
Preference will be given to early-career members (within 10 years of receiving their terminal degree). Individuals from underrepresented communities in STEM including women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and LGBTQA+ members are strongly encouraged to apply. Results of the awards will be communicated before the conference registration deadline, so the awardees can make travel arrangements. The goal is to offer 10 annual awards that includes the cost of membership, conference registration, flight, and $500 that can be used for other expenses as needed, however, given the current uncertainties about federal funding, the ability to offer travel awards is contingent on the continuity of funding for the NSF BioLEAPS Implementation Award.
Purpose: The BioLEAPS IMPLEMENTATION project aims to support professionals in the landscape ecology community through the mentorship network, ambassador program, leadership exploration programs, and intercultural competence training that aim to create a more equitable, just, and inclusive landscape ecology community.
Data Use and Confidentiality: Information obtained about you for this study will be kept confidential to the extent allowed by law. Research information that identifies you will not be shared with the IALE-NA executive board, members, and the University of Arkansas. Two IDI qualified administrators (Dr. Kusum Naithani <kusum@uark.edu> and Dr. Jacquelyn Mosley <jwiersma@uark.edu>) will have access to the complete data associated with this online application and IDI assessments. Data will be downloaded after the deadline and will be stored in a secured location (offline and as encrypted file in the Naithani Lab). All identifiable information including individual demographic information and IDI assessments will be deleted after the awards are finalized and individuals are debriefed on their assessments.
The information from this research may be used for preparing NSF reports, scientific presentations, and publications; however, your identity will not be given out.
IRB Approval: University of Arkansas
Institutional Review Board (IRB) have approved this research. You may talk to them if: Your questions, concerns, or complaints are not being answered by the research team. You cannot reach the research team. You want to talk to someone besides the research team. You have questions about your rights as a research subject. You want to get information or provide input about this research.
Questions: If you have questions, concerns, or complaints, or think the research has hurt you, talk to the IALE-NA EID Committee <iale.na.eid@gmail.com> and/or External Evaluator of the BioLEAPS Project Dr. Jacquelyn Mosley <jwiersma@uark.edu>.
