<div dir="ltr"><div>Dear GBIF friends,</div><div><br></div><div>Please be aware of and forward to your network:</div><div>GBIF's BID programme: 2020 call for proposals from Sub-Saharan Africa(see below)</div><div>So that nobody misses this funding opportunity.</div><div>Stay safe and enjoy the day<br></div><div><br></div><div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><b>Ir Andre Heughebaert</b><br></div><div dir="ltr">GBIF Node Manager at <a href="http://www.biodiversity.be" target="_blank">Belgian Biodiversity Platform</a><br>+32(0)2238 3796<br>WTC III, 30 Bld Simon Bolivarlaan; B-1000 Brussels, Belgium<br></div><a href="http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7839-5300" target="_blank">ORCID
        0000-0002-7839-5300</a></div></div></div><br><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <b class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Kyle Copas</b> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:kcopas@gbif.org">kcopas@gbif.org</a>></span><br>Date: Wed, 10 Jun 2020 at 10:24<br>Subject: GBIF's BID programme: 2020 call for proposals from Sub-Saharan Africa<br>To: communication <<a href="mailto:communication@gbif.org">communication@gbif.org</a>><br></div><br><br>





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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black" lang="EN-US">GBIF is pleased to
<a href="https://www.gbif.org/article/6YMaBaQKPDDfBSGTO6jvg5/" target="_blank">invite the submission of concept notes</a> for project funding from sub-Saharan Africa through Biodiversity Information for Development (BID), a programme funded by the
<a href="https://ec.europa.eu/international-partnerships/" target="_blank">Directorate-General for International Partnerships</a> of the European Union. The call for proposals is also available in
<a href="https://www.gbif.org/fr/article/6YMaBaQKPDDfBSGTO6jvg5" target="_blank">French</a>, <a href="https://www.gbif.org/pt/article/6YMaBaQKPDDfBSGTO6jvg5" target="_blank">
Portuguese</a> and <a href="https://www.gbif.org/es/article/6YMaBaQKPDDfBSGTO6jvg5" target="_blank">
Spanish</a>.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black" lang="EN-US">The
<a href="https://www.gbif.org/bid" target="_blank">BID programme</a> aims to enhance capacity for effective mobilization and use of biodiversity data in support of decision- and policymaking for sustainable development in sub-Saharan Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific.
 The total funding assigned to this call is approximately €600,000.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black" lang="EN-US">This call seeks to support projects from sub-Saharan Africa that:<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN-US">Mobilize biodiversity data relevant to decisions supporting sustainable development<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="m_-6878040883390818344MsoListParagraph" style="color:black;margin-left:0cm">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN-US">Use and extend best practices for digitizing natural history collections and mobilizing other biodiversity data<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="m_-6878040883390818344MsoListParagraph" style="color:black;margin-left:0cm">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN-US">Apply biodiversity data in support of decision-making and research<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="m_-6878040883390818344MsoListParagraph" style="color:black;margin-left:0cm">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN-US">Develop lasting national, regional or thematic networks to support ongoing data sharing and reuse<u></u><u></u></span></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black" lang="EN-US">The call offers support for four grant types:<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN-US"><a href="https://www.gbif.org/article/5TOFC84d5cGgE32vSBW5EI/" target="_blank">Regional biodiversity data mobilization grants</a> that establish or strengthen international collaborations to increase
 biodiversity data mobilization for research and policy addressing regional sustainable development needs<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="m_-6878040883390818344MsoListParagraph" style="color:black;margin-left:0cm">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN-US"><a href="https://www.gbif.org/article/1YK0cSSJYJZkaUiKvyUwJp/" target="_blank">National biodiversity data mobilization grants</a> that establish or strengthen national biodiversity information facilities
 and increase biodiversity data mobilization to respond to national priorities<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="m_-6878040883390818344MsoListParagraph" style="color:black;margin-left:0cm">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN-US"><a href="https://www.gbif.org/article/6URo8ZAfFXzu3dA9uZH0sZ/" target="_blank">Institution-level biodiversity data mobilization grants</a> that mobilize biodiversity data relevant for sustainable development<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="m_-6878040883390818344MsoListParagraph" style="color:black;margin-left:0cm">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif" lang="EN-US"><a href="https://www.gbif.org/article/1as2BEBQfm6itaHkBIsRuQ/" target="_blank">Data-use grants</a> that build on existing relationships between biodiversity data-holding institutions and decision-makers
 to provide data solutions that respond to a specific policy need<u></u><u></u></span></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black" lang="EN-US">These grants are open to institutions based in
<a href="https://www.gbif.org/article/y4yos8JwOVccTRuS1kYRD#africa" target="_blank">eligible countries in sub-Saharan Africa</a>.
<b>Concept notes must be submitted by 27 August 2020</b> through the <a href="https://gbif.fluxx.io/" target="_blank">
GBIF Grant Portal</a>. Following evaluation of the concept notes, GBIF will invite applicants successful in this round to submit a full proposal.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black" lang="EN-US">This call aims to build on the
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impact of BID’s first phase</a>, in which <a href="https://www.gbif.org/programme/82243/bid-biodiversity-information-for-development#projects" target="_blank">
63 BID-funded projects</a> mobilized 535 biodiversity datasets containing more than 1.3 million records
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relevant to the regions’ priority policy needs</a>. The programme's rigorous <a href="https://www.gbif.org/article/2IE7tH4dlcik1BnmniIPAc/" target="_blank">
training and e-learning curricula</a> have also helped improve biodiversity data skills and establish regional communities of practice for hundreds of professionals across sub-Saharan Africa, the Caribbean and Pacific.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black" lang="EN-US">If you have questions about the programme or call for proposals, please contact us at
<a href="mailto:BID@gbif.org" target="_blank">BID@gbif.org</a>.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black" lang="EN-US">Best regards,<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black" lang="EN-US">Kyle</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black" lang="EN-GB"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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