[Nhcoll-l] FW: GBIF's BID programme calls for proposals from Sub-Saharan Africa by 27 Aug 2020

Wed Jun 10 21:51:34 EDT 2020

For those of our colleagues in sub-Saharan Africa – see below
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Andy Bentley
Ichthyology Collection Manager
University of Kansas
Biodiversity Institute
Dyche Hall
1345 Jayhawk Boulevard
Lawrence, KS, 66045-7561
USA

Tel: (785) 864-3863
Fax: (785) 864-5335
Email: abentley at ku.edu<mailto:abentley at ku.edu>
http://ichthyology.biodiversity.ku.edu<http://ichthyology.biodiversity.ku.edu/>

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From: "Don S. Doering" <ddoering at jrsbiodiversity.org>
Date: Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at 8:15 PM
To: Andrew Bentley <abentley at ku.edu>
Subject: GBIF's BID programme calls for proposals from Sub-Saharan Africa by 27 Aug 2020

Dear Colleague,
We are pleased to share that the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) is inviting concept notes for project funding in sub-Saharan Africa through its Biodiversity Information for Development (BID), a program funded by the Directorate-General for International Partnerships of the European Union.
The BID program<https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gbif.org%2Fbid&data=02%7C01%7Cabentley%40ku.edu%7C74aa7a770b9c4251f4d308d80da4e8c3%7C3c176536afe643f5b96636feabbe3c1a%7C0%7C1%7C637274349218268508&sdata=yYiXhT2%2BPNCxbwGpEQZRRDoXH79fknnPFoZKeh%2FAV18%3D&reserved=0> aims to enhance capacity for effective mobilization and use of biodiversity data in support of decision- and policymaking for sustainable development in sub-Saharan Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific. The total funding assigned to this call for Africa is approximately €600,000.
This call builds on the impact of BID’s first phase, in which 63 BID-funded projects<https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gbif.org%2Fprogramme%2F82243%2Fbid-biodiversity-information-for-development%23projects&data=02%7C01%7Cabentley%40ku.edu%7C74aa7a770b9c4251f4d308d80da4e8c3%7C3c176536afe643f5b96636feabbe3c1a%7C0%7C1%7C637274349218278502&sdata=Uq4yKNeA9i%2F5Mrcz1%2BZi1rst8KqEUJuT%2F9CJ68g%2FX5k%3D&reserved=0> mobilized 535 biodiversity datasets containing more than 1.3 million records relevant to the regions’ priority policy needs. The program's rigorous training and e-learning curricula<https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gbif.org%2Farticle%2F2IE7tH4dlcik1BnmniIPAc%2F&data=02%7C01%7Cabentley%40ku.edu%7C74aa7a770b9c4251f4d308d80da4e8c3%7C3c176536afe643f5b96636feabbe3c1a%7C0%7C1%7C637274349218278502&sdata=UmQQvQEv7W9%2FgAMVelMUxhdPzZzBBqt2UdHEUeCylCA%3D&reserved=0> have also helped improve biodiversity data skills and establish regional communities of practice.
The GBIF call will support projects from sub-Saharan Africa that:

  *   Mobilize biodiversity data relevant to decisions supporting sustainable development
  *   Use and extend best practices for digitizing natural history collections and mobilizing other biodiversity data
  *   Apply biodiversity data in support of decision-making and research
  *   Develop lasting national, regional or thematic networks to support ongoing data sharing and reuse

The call offers support for four grant types:

  *   Regional biodiversity data mobilization grants<https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gbif.org%2Farticle%2F5TOFC84d5cGgE32vSBW5EI%2F&data=02%7C01%7Cabentley%40ku.edu%7C74aa7a770b9c4251f4d308d80da4e8c3%7C3c176536afe643f5b96636feabbe3c1a%7C0%7C1%7C637274349218288495&sdata=of3FJ%2BRHLfqxrCN8gFYQBk5r2tKN%2FLGjiXEGoqhrAF4%3D&reserved=0> that establish or strengthen international collaborations to increase biodiversity data mobilization for research and policy addressing regional sustainable development needs
  *   National biodiversity data mobilization grants<https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gbif.org%2Farticle%2F1YK0cSSJYJZkaUiKvyUwJp%2F&data=02%7C01%7Cabentley%40ku.edu%7C74aa7a770b9c4251f4d308d80da4e8c3%7C3c176536afe643f5b96636feabbe3c1a%7C0%7C1%7C637274349218288495&sdata=ByFb53WBU4w3bptzz6H2hJd9Q5bHCA%2BYgmTPLzGYRE8%3D&reserved=0> that establish or strengthen national biodiversity information facilities and increase biodiversity data mobilization to respond to national priorities
  *   Institution-level biodiversity data mobilization grants<https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gbif.org%2Farticle%2F6URo8ZAfFXzu3dA9uZH0sZ%2F&data=02%7C01%7Cabentley%40ku.edu%7C74aa7a770b9c4251f4d308d80da4e8c3%7C3c176536afe643f5b96636feabbe3c1a%7C0%7C1%7C637274349218298492&sdata=reGO7Py7BfAJnP9V4%2FZHpB%2BuR6neWsPFLjtOKbbYJNo%3D&reserved=0> that mobilize biodiversity data relevant for sustainable development
  *   Data-use grants<https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gbif.org%2Farticle%2F1as2BEBQfm6itaHkBIsRuQ%2F&data=02%7C01%7Cabentley%40ku.edu%7C74aa7a770b9c4251f4d308d80da4e8c3%7C3c176536afe643f5b96636feabbe3c1a%7C0%7C1%7C637274349218298492&sdata=XN%2B1UKbiWwMGC6vDFG0KmKHLQd7E3sBAiCexbUpMQ48%3D&reserved=0> that build on existing relationships between biodiversity data-holding institutions and decision-makers to provide data solutions that respond to a specific policy need

Concept notes must be submitted by 27 August 2020. If you have questions about the program or call for proposals, please contact BID at gbif.org<mailto:BID at gbif.org>.
The JRS Biodiversity Foundation is recognizes GBIF and the Directorate-General for International Partnerships of the European Union for their commitment to African biodiversity information systems.
Sincerely yours,
Don S. Doering
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Executive Director
JRS Biodiversity Foundation
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