Funding

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Funding

The subcommittee will attempt to seek integrative funding for international Arabidopsis proteomic research projects and to encourage an exchange program for young researchers and students between plant proteomic labs throughout the world.

International Fellowships and Exchange Programs

Alexander von Humboldt Foundation (Germany)

• Humboldt Research Fellowships (Germany)

Around 600 Fellowships per year (6 to 24 months) are available for young international researchers to undertake projects Germany.

Potential MASCP member hosts:

Hans-Peter Braun (Universität Hannover, Hannover)

Hans-Peter Mock (Institute for Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research, Gatersleben)

Waltraud Schulze (Max Planck Institute of Molecular Plant Physiology, Potsdam-Golm)

• Feodor Lynen Research Fellowships

Around 150 Fellowships available to young German researchers (6 to 24 months) to visit international groups who have previously been sponsored by the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation.

Potential MASCP member hosts:

Joshua Heazlewood (Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, USA)

Australian Research Council (Australia)

• Australian PostDoctoral Fellowship

Available to young researchers (up to 3 years since PhD completion) regardless of nationality to undertake a 3 year research project at an Australian Institution.

Potential MASCP member hosts:

Harvey Millar (University of Western Australia, Perth)

Nic Taylor (University of Western Australia, Perth)

The Fullbright Program (USA)

• Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program

Sends approximately 1,100 American scholars and professionals per year to approximately 130 countries, to conduct research in a wide variety of academic and professional fields.

Potential MASCP member hosts:

All Non-USA based MASCP members.

• Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program

Brings foreign scholars to conduct post-doctoral research for up to a year at U.S. colleges and universities.

Potential MASCP member hosts:

Joshua Heazlewood (Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, USA)

Julian Whitelegge (University of California, Los Angeles, California, USA)

Jay Thelen (University of Missouri, Columbia, USA)

Scott Peck (University of Missouri, Columbia, USA)

Klaas van Wijk (Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, USA)

Steve Briggs (University of California, San Diego, California, USA)