The IWC Small Cetacean Conservation Research Fund supports high priority research that demonstrably links to improving conservation outcomes for small cetaceans globally, particularly those that are threatened or especially vulnerable to human activities.

NEW CALL FOR PROPOSALS – APRIL 2013

Thanks to generous donations from France, Italy, The Netherlands, the UK and a consortium of NGOs, there are sufficient funds for a new call for projects. Preference for funding will be based on a determination of conservation need, the quality of the research application and the demonstration of links between research and conservation outcomes. Proposals that demonstrate a capacity building legacy with true regional co-operation will be viewed favourably. Higher priority will be given to projects in line with the previously established priority topics and recommendations of the sub-committee on small cetaceans.

In order to maximise the number of projects supported by this fund any single proposal will be limited to a maximum of £20,000.

Completed application forms should be sent to the IWC Secretariat (secretariat@iwcoffice.org) by 17 May 2013 with ‘SMALL CETACEAN RESEARCH PROPOSAL’ in the subject line.

Further information on the application process can be found here.

THE FIRST CALL FOR PROPOSALS – MARCH 2011

The First Call for proposals came in March 2011 and nine projects were funded.

REVIEW PROCESS

A Review Group, appointed by the Convenor of the sub-committee on small cetaceans, will review proposals in accordance with agreed criteria.