The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $499,522 project grant under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074) to the Trustees of Boston University to establish and grow the Urban Biodiversity Futures Research Coordination Network (UBF RCN). The goal of the UBF RCN is to bring together scholars and practitioners to address the interlinked challenges of biodiversity conservation, climate resilience, and social justice in urban areas.
Key products and services to be delivered under this 4-year grant include:
- Hosting annual place-based workshops to facilitate transdisciplinary conversations
- Coordinating interdisciplinary conference symposia and research collaborations
- Providing training and mentorship for up to 20 graduate students and early career scholars
- Developing a web-based community platform
- Disseminating research findings and data to multiple scholarly communities
The grant includes a sub-award of $24,502 to the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, Inc. to co-organize the annual RCN workshops, prioritize participant funding, and publish collaborative research.
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