IAI Science Grant Program – Phase II General Guidelines

The IAI Science Grant Program – Phase II (SGP-II) is a competitive funding initiative designed to support the development of multinational research networks addressing global change issues in the Americas. The program offers one-time awards of up to US$ 30,000 for projects lasting up to one year, with a specific priority on 'Integrated Assessment, Human Dimensions and Applications' (Theme IV) and the participation of young scientists. Eligible proposals must involve institutions from at least three IAI ratifying countries and align with the IAI Science Agenda's four primary themes: climate variability, ecosystem/biodiversity studies, atmospheric/oceanic composition, and integrated assessments.

• The SGP-II provides one-time awards limited to US$ 30,000 for periods up to one year, with a specific limit of US$ 10,000 for meetings. The program intends to grant between fifteen and twenty such awards.
• The IAI Science Agenda is organized into four themes: (I) Understanding Climate Variability in the Americas, (II) Comparative Studies of Ecosystems, Biodiversity, Land Use and Water Resources in the Americas, (III) Changes in the Composition of the Atmosphere, Oceans and Fresh Waters, and (IV) Integrated Assessment, Human Dimensions and Applications.
• Priority for SGP-II funding is given to applications within Theme IV (Integrated Assessment, Human Dimensions and Applications) and projects that include young scientists from the Americas.
• To be eligible, proposals must be collaborative efforts involving Principal Investigators or Co-Principal Investigators from institutions in at least three IAI ratifying countries.
• As of May 2001, the IAI agreement has been ratified by 18 countries: Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Jamaica, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, the United States, Uruguay, and Venezuela.
• Proposals are evaluated based on seven criteria: scientific excellence and technical soundness, network building, multi-national collaboration, policy relevance, level of capacity building, in-kind contributions, and budget appropriateness.

APA

Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (2001). IAI Science Grant Program – Phase II General Guidelines. https://archive.iai.int/admin/site/sites/default/files/20_SGII4.pdf

Chicago

Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research. IAI Science Grant Program – Phase II General Guidelines. 2001. https://archive.iai.int/admin/site/sites/default/files/20_SGII4.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{interamericaninstituteforglobalchangeresearch2001iai, author = {{Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research}}, title = {{IAI Science Grant Program – Phase II General Guidelines}}, institution = {Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research}, year = {2001}, month = jun, url = {https://archive.iai.int/admin/site/sites/default/files/20_SGII4.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }