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Alberta Land Institute (ALI) at the University of Alberta welcomes interested researchers to submit a research proposal for our following research initiatives:ÌýÌý

1.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Natural Capital Accounting – Examining the Valuation of Agricultural Land, Stocks and Flows in Alberta.ÌýA maximum of $50,000 for the first year (research design phase), and potential additional funding for subsequent years of the study. This future funding is dependent on the results of the design phase and the proposed approach.

2.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Funding Payments for Ecosystem Services: Examining Legal and Economic Aspects of Private / Local Methods for Compensating LandownersÌý- A maximum of $50,000 for the first year (research design phase), and potential additional funding for subsequent years of the study. This future funding is dependent on the results of the design phase and the proposed approach.

Applicants (i.e., Principal Investigators) must be eligible to apply for Tri-Council funding (i.e. CIHR, NSERC, SSHRC) through their respective academic institution.Ìý

The following documents are attached for your use in pdf format:

This documentation can also be found on the .

The deadline for receipt of applications isÌýJanuary 25, 2016. .

The entire application, including the application form, personal data forms and any supplementary material,Ìýshould be providedÌýas a single PDF file. We expect that successful applicants will be notified byÌýMarch 31, 2016.

In addition, we recommend that you visit the to learn more about the organization’s strategic priorities and areas of study.Ìý

We encourage you to distribute this notice to colleagues you feel would be interested in working with ALI.ÌýÌýShould you have any questions, please contact Dr. Vic Adamowicz, Research Director,Ìývic.adamowicz@ualberta.caÌý(780.492.4603) or Quentin Lau, Research Associate atÌýqlau@ualberta.caÌý(780.492.1393).