Announcement
Launch of two new Scholarship Programms
The Hanns Seidel Foundation is very interested in supporting projects that protect biodiversity in Central and Northeast Asia. Recently, the Hanns Seidel Foundation in Korea has offered two scholarship programs in Kazakhstan and Mongolia. Both projects primarily support the protection of (migratory) bird habitats and the importance of safe habitats.
Steppe Eagle (Aquila Nipalensis)
One scholarship in Kazakhstan goes to Dr. Vera Voronova from the Association for the Conservation of Biodiversity of Kazakhstan (ACBK). This long-term project is titled ‘Steppe Eagle Monitoring and conservation in Kazakhstan’. Dr Vera Voronova will be researching the conservation of the steppe eagle (Aquila nipalensis) in Kazakhstan, species that is categorized as endangered in many countries. The research will provide insights into breeding behavior and the breeding population. For the future of the steppe eagle, it is important to minimize threats in breeding areas and to engage with the local population and their interaction with steppe eagles.
Bar-headed Goose (Anser Indicus)
Another scholarship in Mongolia goes to Dr. Batmunkh Davaasuren, from the Wildlife Science and Conservation Center in Mongolia (WSCCM). The research program will run from January to December 2024 and is entitled ‘Strengthening the Central Asian Flyway Cooperation through research capacity building and networking’. The research aims to determine the routes of Bar-headed Geese (Anser indicus) in the Central Asian Flyway and to share the knowledge in order to expand the competencies of researchers. The motivation to focus on the species is the gap in research related to Bar-headed Geese. During the program, bar-headed geese will be fitted with a satellite transmitter, which will provide insight into their movements.