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Research Proposals & Fellowship Grants

New knowledge provides fuel that assures that conservationists are always aware of, and able to adapt to, a changing world. The Institute for Wetland and Waterfowl Research (IWWR) recognizes that our partnerships with North America's universities are essential for the achievement of this goal. Not only does the funding of graduate research projects ensure the continued development of highly skilled professionals in wetland and waterfowl conservation biology, it also allows us to move beyond the restraints of provincial, state and national borders when pursuing new knowledge that will help guide conservation programs across North America. Since 1991, the IWWR has funded more than 240 research projects and worked with over 100 students from universities and agencies throughout North America.

Research Proposals

Research proposals from graduate students enrolled at recognized universities and from scientific colleagues within the scientific community must be submitted for review by November 21st each year. The proposals, no more than 10 pages in length, should describe the basic research idea, rationalize its importance, suggest how it will be accomplished, and provide an estimate of the resources the project will require. The link below details the procedure that the IWWR uses to receive and review research proposals.

Submission and Review of Research Proposals (Acrobat PDF - 5 pages/60 KB)

Graduate Fellowship Grants

Ducks Unlimited recognizes that partnerships with North America's universities are essential to advance IWWR research initiatives. The purpose of these fellowships is to:

• assist in the development of talented young professionals who are dedicated to furthering the conservation of wetlands and wildlife
• advance scientific understanding of the biology of waterfowl and wetlands with special emphasis on the Canadian prairies.

This competition is open to graduate students based at any North American university. Award money is available to provide personal or research support for successful applicants.

Graduate Fellowship Grants (Acrobat PDF - 3 pages/33 KB) This document details the above fellowships and how to apply for them.

How To Apply

Research proposals and applications for graduate fellowship grants can be sent to the following address:

Dr. David W. Howerter
Institute for Wetland and Waterfowl Research
Ducks Unlimited Canada
P.O. Box 1160, Stonewall, Manitoba, Canada, R0C 2Z0
Phone (204) 467-3292
Fax (204) 467-3410
E-mail: d_howerter@ducks.ca

Electronic submissions are strongly encouraged. Electronic submissions facilitate peer review and management of your proposal. Acceptable formats include Microsoft Word document files (preferred), rich text format files (.rtf), Adobe Acrobat files, or plain text files. PowerPoint or Sigma Plot files are the best choices for any graphics not integrated in text files. Submissions via courier, regular mail and fax also are acceptable.