Brain Storming Session on ‘Taxonomy and Phylogeny of Vascular Plants’ | 2 June 2017

Goa University 

Brain Storming Session on ‘Taxonomy and Phylogeny of Vascular Plants’ 

2 June 2017 

A one-day Brain Storming Session on ‘Taxonomy and Phylogeny of Vascular Plants’ supported by SERB, DST, would be held to review the current status of research in the area. 

It will provide an opportunity for potential Project Investigators (PIs) interested in plant taxonomy to come out with a research idea. 

The Brain Storming Session will consist of: 

(i) Invited lectures and 

(ii) Presentation of concept notes by potential PIs who will be selected based on their concept notes. 

The possible areas of research include but not restricted to: 

Floristics of unexplored/underexplored areas, 

Revisionary/Monographic studies on families/genera, 

Molecular systematics, 

Taxonomy of endemic groups/plants and 

Phylogenetic studies. 

Two members of PAC would monitor the proposals and facilitate their evaluation for funding by SERB-DST. Faculty/scientists interested in submitting proposals (as PIs) may send a concept note with the following details: 

(1) Current research and expertise of applicant (limit 150 words). 

(2) Proposed topic of research (max. 300 words). 

(3) Brief CV (one page), with complete postal address/e-mail/Tel. no. of applicant. 

(4) Publications (max. of 10). 

Please send the application to: Prof. M. K. Janarthanam, Department of Botany, Goa University, Goa 403 206; e-mail: mkjana@gmail.com so as to reach on or before 10 May 2017. 

The selected applicants would be notified by e-mail. Coordinators 

Prof. S. R. Yadav 

Shivaji University, Kolhapur 

Prof. M. K. Janarthanam 

Goa University, Goa