This award aims to improve qualifications and experience, and to promote international collaboration between COLOSS members, especially those from developing countries and/or early-career scientists, via participation in short scientific missions (STSMs), e.g. courses or training visits to laboratories within the scope of COLOSS aims: to improve research skills towards the well-being of bees at a global level.
The total amount available for this call is 15’000.- CHF, and up to 5’000.- CHF per proposal can be awarded. The awardees can use the award to cover full or partial costs of transportation and accommodation.
Award Guidelines
- This is an individual award: accordingly, only individually submitted proposals will be considered, and only one scientific proposal per applicant will be considered.
- Applicants must be COLOSS members (for at least one year) with a focus on developing countries or early-career scientists (MSc and PhD students, postdocs <5 years). An appropriate gender balance will be pursued during evaluation.
- Preference will be given to applications which are associated with the activity of at least one COLOSS Core Project or Task Force, and whose outcomes can potentially benefit the COLOSS community.
- Preference will be given to proposals addressing issues of at least regional or ideally global importance.
- The applicant will submit a one page proposal (max. 650 words).
- The applicant will submit evidence for the excellence of their prior scientific activity (e.g. a 2 page CV).
- The applicant will also submit a letter of invitation from the hosting laboratory/organization, indicating the aims and the length of the programme.
- The applicant will submit two letters of support from supervisors, directors or other colleagues familiar with the applicant’s achievements. If the applicants are M.Sc. or PhD students, one of those supporting letters should be from their direct supervisor.
- Individuals cannot be considered if they have already received a COLOSS Panuwan Chantawannakul Award (or its predecessor) within the last two years.
- Preference will be given to applicants who are not expecting to receive funding for the same STSM from elsewhere, declaring this in the end of the proposal text.
- Successful applicants will need to deliver (deadline point 1-3: 1 year after receiving the grant): 1) a one page report explaining in detail the training with particular relevance to COLOSS activities (using the specific form); 2) proof of spending the money for the purposes outlined in the proposal; 3) A YouTube video FameLab style (3-4 min for social media) and 4) a presentation to be given at the next COLOSS conference (in the year after receiving the grant).
Required Documentation
All applications must include the following documentation, in English:
- Applicant’s 2-page CV including, name, education, current affiliation, title, address, phone number, and email.
- A one page proposal outline (max. 650 words) addressing the following areas: The aim of the programme including its time frame and budget; and thesignificance of the skills gained research towards honey bee wellbeing and for the applicant’s future career and beyond.
- Two letters of support from supervisors, directors or other colleagues familiar with the applicant’s achievements and qualifications necessary as background for the intended STSM.
- A letter of invitation from the hosting laboratory/organization indicating the aims and the length of the programme.
**Incomplete or incorrect applications will not be considered**
Application period: April 5 – May 31, 2025
Assessment: until June 30, 2025
Announcement of the winners: Beginning of July
Applications should be sent to: secretary@coloss.org
