Applications Invited for OPCFHK Conservation Research grant

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About the Organization

OPCFHK envisions a world where Asian wildlife remains biologically diverse under the stewardship of humans, corporations and governments. We are committed to advocating, facilitating and participating in effective conservation efforts of Asian wildlife, with an emphasis on Chinese white dolphins and giant pandas, as well as their habitats. This will be achieved through partnerships, fundraising, research and education. With limited funds and given the urgency of conservation efforts, it is important that research studies contribute to effective conservation. Therefore, we seek proposals with measurable conservation outcomes.

About the Grant

The Foundation supports two types of projects, regular projects lasting between 1 to 2 year, and long-term projects lasting between 3 to 5 years. In the 2023/2024 funding cycle, both Regular projects and Long-term project proposal will be considered.

well as other threatened wildlife (e.g. amphibians, reptiles, birds, fishes, invertebrates and other aquatic and terrestrial mammals) and their habitats throughout Asia.  Study outcomes must contribute to successful conservation and could entail the development of conservation action plans and/or social science-based conservation programmes.  All proposals must include relevant and specific conservation targets, measurable milestones and an evaluation of the programme’s effectiveness using quantifiable indicators (e.g. before and after questionnaire).

Regular projects (1 to 2 years) should be geared towards one of the areas whereas Long-term projects (3-5 years) must address both:

• Wildlife Conservation
• Social Science-based Conservation

The Foundation strives to allocate funding across a wide range of threatened species in both terrestrial and marine environments. Funding priority will be given to threatened Asian species listed in the IUCN Red List categories of Critically Endangered, Endangered and Vulnerable. Projects addressing species in the Data Deficient or Near Threatened categories will also be considered.

To encourage local researchers in the host country to take the lead in conserving threatened species in their countries and to build local capacity, the majority of funding will be granted to projects with local researchers in the host country as Principal Investigators, whilst the remaining portion will support projects led by international institutes and research teams with the participation of local people.

Funding priority will be given to projects aligned with one or more of the three main themes highlighted below, multiple themes are allowed.

 Theme 1: Climate Change

Theme 2: Marine Conservation

Theme 3: Endangered Terrestrial and Freshwater Wildlife

Countries Eligible for Support

The Foundation solicits proposals worldwide, but the proposed work must be conducted in countries or regions in Asia according to United Nations Statistical Division plus Papua New Guinea, higher priority will be given to projects located in Hong Kong among applications of similar quality. Coastal countries connected to Asia where funding is limited and with threatened wide-ranging Asian species (e.g. Far East Russian western gray whales), will be considered.

How to Apply

Applicants must submit completed application form via our online application system by January 31, 2023 on or before Hong Kong time 12:00 noon (GMT +08:00). After the deadline the application platform will close automatically.

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