action 
GRANTS 
The International 
Foundation for 
Science (IFS) 
IFS is providing research grants 
for amounts up to USD 12,000. An 
IFS grant is intended for the 
purchase of basic tools for 
research: equipment, expendable 
supplies, literature and field 
activities. Applications are 
welcome on a year-round basis. 
Applicants should be at the 
beginning of their research career, 
have a minimum academic degree 
of an MSc/MA or the equivalent 
experience, and be younger than 
40. 
Candidates must be attached to a 
university or non-profit making 
research institution. IFS gives 
preference to researchers whose 
grant will be administered by a 
national research institute (eg 
university, research centre, NGO). 
For full details go to www.ifs.se or 
write to the International 
Foundation far Science, 
Karlavagen 108, 5 m Floor, SE - 
115 26 Stockholm, SWEDEN 
The BP 
Conservation 
Programme 
Awards 
Application deadline for 2005 
awards is 31st October 2004 
• Does your project address a 
biodiversity conservation priority 
of global importance at the 
species or habitat level, 
preferably linking with 
established work plans, e.g. 
national biodiversity action 
plans? 
• Does your project involve local 
people? 
• Flas your project been approved 
by the government, a non¬ 
governmental organisation or 
university within the host 
country? 
• Is the team made up of and led 
by students or early career 
conservationists? 
• Do you have at least 3 people 
in your team and are team 
members of different 
nationalities? (The BP 
Conservation Programme is able 
to help with creating international 
links for your project). 
• Does your project last for less 
than one year (but show potential 
for follow-up work)? 
If you answer yes to all the above 
questions, you may be eligible a 
BP award. Awards for first time 
projects range from £5,000 to 
£12,000; follow-up awards 
average £25,000; and 
consolidation awards receive 
£50,000. 
For full guidelines email Robyne 
Dalzen dalzr1@bp.com 
RSPB Small Grants for Research on 
Endangered Bird Species 
Each year, the Royal Society for 
the Protection of Birds (RSPB), 
the BirdLife Partner in the UK, 
offers grants of up to US$ 1,000 
to fund research on bird species 
listed by IUCN as “Critically 
Endangered" or “Endangered". 
Only work on these species will 
be considered for grants. Please 
go to www.birdlife.net/datazone/ 
search/species search.html, if 
Priority will be given to people 
working in-country, particularly 
BirdLife Partners and other 
conservation NGOs. 
The closing date for applications 
is 31 October 2004. 
For further information via email 
write to: Dr Paul Donald, RSPB 
paul.donald@rspb.org.uk 
increases the Water Holding Capacity 
of soils for several years 
Irrigation frequency may be 
reduced by 50% 
v'' Limits losses of water and 
nutrient due to leaching 
✓ Improves the physical 
properties of compact 
soils through aeration 
S Enhances plant growth. 
Water and nutrients are 
continuously available in the 
root zone for optimal 
absorption by plants. 
Degrades naturally in soils 
v' Used in forestry, tree crops, lawns, gardens, horticulture and 
floriculture. 
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✓ Reduces evaporation 
from the soil 
^ Protects the environment against 
drought and groundwater pollution 
SNAKEBITE SEMINAR 2004 
Bio-Ken Snake Farm will be holding the fourth 
‘International Snakebite Seminar’ at Hemingway’s 
Resort in Watamu on Friday 1 sl and Saturday 2 nd of 
October 2004, commencing at 9am. Our guest of 
honour will be the Minister of Health, The Honourable 
Charity Ngilu. Our lead speaker will be Professor David 
Warrell, the world’s leading authority on the correct 
treatment of snakebite, from Oxford University in 
England. 
Please 'RSVP to snakes@africaonline.co.ke. Those 
who do reply will be given priority for the seminar. We 
look forward to seeing you there! 
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