Next call for grants in support of cave and karst research

NCKRI Research Grants: Last Minute Reminder
NCKRI is pleased to remind you that of our next call for grants in support of cave and karst research.
One opportunity is still available for only a few more days: The NCKRI National Seed Grant Program is designed to enable investigators to initiate new cave and karst research, and encourage new principal investigators to enter the field.

Proposals for NCKRI National Seed Grants are due June 23rd, 2021. Applications can be submitted at the following link: https://www.nmt.edu/research/organizations/nckri.php

The National Cave and Karst Research Institute (NCKRI) facilitates and conducts programs in research, education, data management, and stewardship in all fields of speleology. NCKRI promotes and performs projects of national and international application through dedicated staff and partners. NCKRI partners with programs and departments at NMT to support research projects such as the development of caves and karst, characterizing their unique geomicrobiology, and evaluating their hydrogeology.

Karst landscapes and their associated features like caves, springs, underground rivers, and sinkholes are fascinating, but often not well?understood by students and professionals in earth and natural sciences. Karst landscapes are prevalent on 20?25% of the land worldwide. Karst is a fragile landscape with vulnerable aquifer systems.

NCKRI Headquarters is located in Carlsbad, New Mexico. The building and its operating practices are testaments for living softly on karst. It was constructed utilizing environmentally friendly products and it includes many “green” features such as an artificial bat roost that allows for scientific study of these highly beneficial mammals. NCKRI is currently developing a suite of exhibits to engage audiences to take a learning voyage centered on cave and karst systems.

Please direct any questions about submission or budget preparation to Judith McShannon (Judith.McShannon@nmt.edu, 575-835-6940).
Other questions about this RFP can be directed to Daniel Jones, NCKRI Academic Director (daniel.s.jones@nmt.edu, 575-835-5049).
You can also view a presentation about NCKRI, our grant programs, and other activities at our parent university, New Mexico Tech, at https://nmt.hosted.panopto.com/Panopto/Pages/Viewer.aspx?tid=230927e0-9ea4-4c12-ac69-ad180140b004

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