Call for applications for scholarships (2015)

Notice No. BS14/15 of 1 December 2015: Study on the relationship between biodiversity and ecosystem functioning in stable alternative states of coastal marine ecosystems in the Mediterranean Sea. Deadline: 8 December 2015 1
Scholarship awarded to Dr Emanuela Buschi

Notice No. BS13/15 of 17 November 2015: Biological analysis (benthos) and organic matter in deep-seated samples from mining sites. Deadline: 24 November 2015
Scholarship awarded to Dr Zaira Da Ros

Notice No. BS12/15 of 10 November 2015: Training on the preliminary analysis of data relating to benthic samples. Deadline: 17 November 2015
Scholarship awarded to Lucia Rizzo

Notice No. BS11/15 of 10 November 2015: GIS analysis of the distribution of human activities in areas in Apulia identified as being of interest under the MSFD: the municipalities of Gallipoli, Tricase and Casalabate. Deadline: 17 November 2015
Scholarship awarded to Dr Giulio Farella

Notice No. BS10/15 of 6 October 2015: Activities relating to WP1 DEVOTES. Analysis of samples to assess the effects of acidification on model benthic organisms. Deadline: 13 October 2015
Scholarship awarded to Dr Bruna Petani

Notice No. BS9/15 of 6 October 2015: Identification of microphytobenthos and macrophytobenthos associated with ARMS. Deadline: 13 October 2015
Scholarship awarded to Dr Chiara Pennesi

Notice No. BS8/15 of 9 September 2015: Study of the role of zooplankton in the carbon cycle in Antarctica. Deadline: 16 September 2015
Scholarship awarded to Dr Roberta Minutoli

Notice No. BS7/15 of 15 July 2015: Collection of data on the biodiversity of the Adriatic Sea for use in validating a model for the integrated estimation of biodiversity. Deadline: 22 July 2015
Scholarship awarded to Dr Annalucia Cantafaro

Notice No. BS6/15 of 13 June 2015: Analysis of theoretical methods for assessing connectivity based on Lagrangian data or simulation results. Deadline: 20 May 2015
Scholarship awarded to Dr Marco Uttieri

Notice No. BS5/15 of 13 May 2015: Analysis of HF radar data for the purpose of assimilating such data into regional-scale ocean circulation models, with application to the Gulf of Naples and, where appropriate, to other areas of interest within the PERSEUS Project. Deadline: 20 May 2015
Scholarship awarded to Dr Ilaria Iermano

Notice No. BS4/15 of 29 April 2015: Analysis of the current state of knowledge regarding habitats and species within the Bargeggi Island Marine Protected Area (MPA), the coastal section of the Regional Nature Reserve, the marine Site of Community Importance (SCI) and the surrounding area; identification of pressures and persistent threats to the area through analysis of human impact assessment studies, establishment of links between recreational activities and individual habitats and species, drafting of management rules, planning for the implementation of direct actions aimed at reducing pressures and threats to habitats, environmental education, and promotion of sustainable forms of use. Deadline 06/05/15
Scholarship awarded to Dr Federica Ciamberlano

Notice No. BS3/15 of 29 April 2015: Monitoring of the anthropogenic and socio-economic impact within the Bergeggi Island Marine Protected Area (MPA) and the Site of Community Importance (SCI) arising from the following activities: bathing, diving, fishing, awareness-raising initiatives, and the processing of georeferenced GIS data. Deadline: 6 May 2015
Scholarship awarded to Dr Tiziana Ferrando

Notice No. BS2/15 of 13 January 2015: Production of microsatellite genetic profiles in population samples of the marbled crab (Pachygrapus marmoratus). Analysis of microsatellite data for P. marmoratus populations in the Adriatic and Black Sea. Analysis of existing mitochondrial sequence data for the species P. marmoratus. Contribution to the drafting of related publications. Deadline 20/01/15
Scholarship awarded to Dr Ilaria A.M. Marino

Notice No. BS1/15 of 7 January 2015: Data analysis and development of ecological models. Deadline: 15 January 2015
Scholarship awarded to Dr Stefano Accoroni