1972USAID DEC
USAID. BUR. FOR ASIA. REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SERVICES OFC. (REDSO)
GRANT TO THE NEWLY-ESTABLISHED SE ASIAN MINISTERS OF EDUC COUNCIL (SEAMEC) REGIONAL CENTER FOR TROPICAL BIOLOGY (BIOTROP) .BIOTROP IS INTENDED TO SERVE AS A PERMANENT REGIONAL BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH & TRAINING CENTER; IT IS TO DEVELOP INFORMATION ON TROPICAL PLANT & ANIMAL LIFE WHICH WOULD BE OF USE LOCALLY & WORLDWIDE AND TO PROVIDE TRAINING & RESEARCH EXPERIENCE TO ASIAN JUNIOR RESEARCH SCIENTISTS.BIOTROP IS LOCATED ON THE SITE OF THE NATL BIOLOGICAL INSTITUTE (LBN) IN INDONESIA AND SHARES LBN FACILITIES.
VAN DUYN, R. · 1970
Abstract
THE AID GRANT COMPLEMENTS THE FUNDING INPUTS AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE OF SEVERAL DONORS;THIS COMBINED FINANCIAL & EXPERTISE RESOURCE IS USED TO SUPPORT BIOTROP"S INITIAL DEVELOPMENTAL & OPERATIONAL ACTIVITIES.SUCH ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: 1.CONSTRUCTING & EQUIPPING LAB FACILITIES & LIVING ACCOMODIATIONS, AND RENOVATING CERTAIN LBN FACILITIES. 2.CONDUCTING RESEARCH ON TROPICAL FOREST BIOLOGY & TROPICAL PESTS, AND STUDIES ON FRESH WATER ECOLOGY (MAN-MADE LAKES), AND MARINE TAXONOMY, ECOLOGY & PHYSIOLOGY-PARTICIPATING IN THESE ACTIVITIES, IN ADDITION TO SR RESEARCHERS, ARE ASIAN JR RESEARCH SCIENTISTS, UNIV STUDENTS, TECHNICIANS, AND SCHOOL TEACHERS.THIS RESEARCH PROVIDES EXPERIMENTAL NON-DEGREE TRAINING TO THESE INDIVIDUALS FOR THEIR FUTURE EMPLOYMENT IN ASIAN INSTITUTIONS (INCLUDING BIOTROP)AND INDUSTRY. 3.DEVELOPING A HIGH-CALIBER RESEARCHER/INSTRUCTOR STAFF WITH A LARGE ASIAN CONTINGENCY. 4.SECURING COMMITMENTS OF SEVERAL DONORS. 5.DEVELOPING A PUBLICATIONS & DISSEMINATION CAPABILITY (BIOTROP CLEARING HOUSE). THE PRESENT STAFF OF BIOTROP IS LARGELY EXPATRIATE-MADE UP OF SR SCIENTISTS & ADVISORS SUPPLIED BY SEVERAL COUNTRY & INSTITUTIONAL DONORS.AID ASSISTANCE IS STRICTLY FINANCIAL,THIS FUNDING CONTRIBUTING TO CONSTRUCTION,EQUIPMENT,STAFF SALARIES,OPERATING EXPENSES,SCHOLARSHIPS FOR RESEARCH PARTICIPANTS,PUBLICATIONS,ET AL.THE MAJOR FINANCIAL SUPPORT DERIVES FROM THE GOVT OF INDONESIA WHICH UNDERWRITES THE NON-AID FUNDED CONSTRUCTION COSTS DURING THE FIRST FIVE YEARS AND ALL OPERATING COSTS THEREAFTER.
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