SCAR XXXIV WP26: Capacity Building, Education and Training (CBET), including Future Plans Popular

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XXXIV SCAR Delegates Meeting

29 - 30 August 2016, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

SCAR XXXIV WP26: Capacity Building, Education and Training (CBET), including Future Plans

Working Paper: 26

Agenda Item: 8.4

Posted/Revised: 1 Aug 2016

Presentation: pdf Agenda Item 8.4 (176 KB)

Executive Summary:

Authors: E Griffin, K Lochte, and J Baeseman

Important Issues or Factors: The CBET Committee will be reconstituted following an internal review and the recommendations of the Structure Review with an emphasis on a smaller core Committee with specific roles.

Recommendations/Actions and Justification: Continued support of both SCAR and CBET activities should be encouraged by all SCAR members to achieve the objectives.

Budget Implications:

Fellowships allocation for 2016: USD $30,700; 2017: USD $33,700; 2018: USD $33,700 (one extra Fellowship to be funded from Prix Biodiversite funds in each year).

Visiting Professor allocation for 2016-18: USD $5,000

CBET budget (Early Career Scientist and General) allocation for 2016-18: USD $3,000