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Applications are now being sought for research and project funding that will assist the Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels (ACAP) to meet its objective of achieving and maintaining a favourable conservation status for albatrosses and petrels.

Total funding of approximately AUD 60 000 is available for allocation from the Advisory Committee (AC) Work Programme budget in 2012.  A maximum of AUD 20 000 will be granted per individual project.

Applications must be submitted on an ACAP Project Application Form.

When assessing project applications, preference will be given to projects that address elements of the AC Work Programme (see Annex 6 of the AC6 Report) and any research priorities identified by the AC Working Groups (see AC6 Doc 11 Rev 4 and AC6 Doc 14 Rev 4).

Innovative proposals making a substantive contribution to the Agreement's objective will also be considered.

Applicants are encouraged to contact the relevant Working Group Convenor to discuss the development and relevance of their application to ensure it addresses the requirements of the Advisory Committee Work Programme.

Applications opened on 12 December 2011 and will close on 6 February 2012.  Completed application forms are to be submitted to relevant ACAP National Contact Points in either paper or electronic format.

Grey-headed Albatrosses.  Photograph by Aleks Terauds

Applications from international organisations may be submitted directly to the ACAP Secretariat at:

The Executive Secretary
ACAP Secretariat
27 Salamanca Square
Battery Point, Tasmania 7004
Australia

16 December 2011