Research on forest restoration doesn't come cheap. In particular, field work involves transportation costs, materials and equipment and hiring helpers. These costs are enough to put off students from pursuing field-based research for their thesis projects, since usually such costs are not covered by regular student scholarships. Recognizing this problem, FORRU-CMU set up a fund in 2018 to assist CMU students who would like to make use of FORRU-CMU's field plot systems, tree nurseries and or data resources to carry out their thesis projects. The total amount available each year is usually around 20-30,000 THB.
Krishna Rai former recipient of FORRU small project grant, developed a way to identify tree species by combining drone imagery with dichotomous keys.Application time varies each year, and is announced on our Facebook page. Applications are open to CMU students, undertaking BSc special projects or graduate thesis projects on any aspect of forest restoration. Applicants should submit a 2-3 page proposal via their CMU advisor. The freeform application should cover project objectives and expected outputs, and how the grant would be spent (don't forget to add your contact details). Shortlisted applicants will be called for interview.
Grants can be used to support transportation costs, materials and small equipment items, hiring field assistants etc. Successful applicants are requested to submit a copy of their thesis to FORRU-CMU when completed, for sharing on this website. An account of how the grant was used is due 1 year after the grant is awarded.
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Read about the projects of previous grant awardees here:
Kyuho Lee, former recipient of a CMU Presidential Scholarship, studied the use of drones to monitor forest degradation levels (photo by - K. Naruangsri).If you are a considering a post graduate degree, working with the FORRU-CMU team on any aspect of forest restoration for your thesis project, then please check out the CMU Presidential Scholarship program, for help with fees and living costs. The program is open to both M.Sc. and Ph.D. students and there are various degree programs to select from, including a few international options (see downloads section). Contact potential supervisors through the FORRU-CMU staff page, or e-mail Dr. Stephen Elliott (stephen_elliott1@yahoo.com), to develop an outline research proposal and begin the application process.
A wide variety of organizations now provide Restorfinancial for forest-restoration-related activities. Each one focuses on different areas and types of actions and conditions vary greatly. This page provides a useful portal for you to start your search for funding. There are some filters to help narrow down your search. Write a solid proposal and a sensible budget and start your search. Click the link below the logo for more information.
