Research Grants for Young Scientists
Grant
International Foundation for Science (IFS)
Purpose
IFS support is primarily financial and in the form of a research grant in the amount of up to USD 12,000, which may be renewed twice. Each grant is for one research period, normally not less than one year nor more than three years and is intended for the purchase of the basic tools needed to conduct a research project: equipment, expendable supplies, and literature. It cannot be used for education, travel, or the applicant\'s salary.

Grants are given to individuals for a specific research project, which must fall within the IFS Research Areas. Well-defined criteria for eligibility, such as age, education, employment, and nationality are used to select individuals for support. To apply for an IFS Research Grant, you must obtain an IFS Application Form.

An IFS Research Grant carries with it a great deal of prestige, and receiving an IFS Grant opens the door to other kinds of support. The IFS programme of Supporting Activities includes arranging scientific contacts and organizing workshops and regional meetings. Supplementary travel grants may be awarded to enable the grantee to attend scientific meetings. IFS gives to its grantees special Awards in recognition of outstanding contributions to science resulting from IFS-supported research. An important service provided to the grantee is the purchase and delivery of equipment, supplies, and literature.

Eligibility
The applicant for an IFS Research Grant must satisify the following critera:
1. be a scientist and a citizen of a developing country
2. have at least a MSc or equivalent degree
3. be under 40 years of age (30 for Chinese applicants)
4. be working at a university or research institution in a developing country (the institution is expected to provide salaries and basic research facilities)
5. will do research in one of the IFS Research Areas and do the research in a developing country
Selection
The selection process is rigorous with considerable competition for the available grants. The applications are judged by an international panel of Scientific Advisers on the basis of the applicant\'s personal qualifications, the scientific quality and feasibility of the proposal, and the relevance of the planned research results.
Research Areas
1. Aquatic Resources
2. Animal Production
3. Crop Science
4. Forestry/Agroforestry
5. Food Science
6. Natural Products
Contact

International Foundation for Science
Grev Turegatan 19
SE-114 38 Stockholm Sweden
Tel. +46 8 545 818 00 Fax. +46 8 545 818 01
Email: info@ifs.se Web: www.ifs.se