Awarded by the Fundació Barcelona Zoo, the grants fall within the Zoo de Barcelona’s mission to promote knowledge and drive the preservation of biodiversity
Four out of 29 applications were chosen in the 17th edition of the grants, worth over 52,000 euros
Zoo de Barcelona takes another step in its commitment to research and dissemination with new grants for young researchers within the framework of the Research and Conservation Programme of the Fundació Barcelona Zoo.
This annual call supports research and conservation projects headed by emerging talent and focused on the protection of wildlife and ecosystems. Specifically, the call is aimed at initiatives headed by pre-doctoral or post-doctoral researchers.
In this 17th edition, four scientific projects were selected from a total of 29 received. The projects, all headed by women researchers, address fields such as the study of Mediterranean habitats and fauna, as well as research areas linked to animal welfare, and contribute to advancing knowledge of and the preservation of biodiversity. The Fundació Barcelona Zoo is awarding the sum of 52,817 euros in all.
Projects to receive grants from the Fundació Barcelona Zoo:
Conservation and Circulation Impact of Avian Influenza Virus in Wild Carnivores of Catalonia, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (Maria Puig Ribas)
This study analyses the presence, circulation and conservation risk posed by the avian influenza virus (AIV) in wild carnivores in Catalonia, a group which is highly susceptible to these emerging infections.
Monitoratge i restauració de la gorgònia (Leptogorgia sarmentosa) al litoral de Barcelona, Institut de Ciències del Mar (ICM) – CSIC (Janire Salazar Villacorta)
A monitoring and conservation initiative for gorgonian communities along the Barcelona coast that combines ecological restoration, citizen science and scientific research.
Selecció de l’hàbitat i dispersió de la rata d’aigua en un medi natural canviant dins de la vessant mediterrània, Universitat de Barcelona (Sílvia Puigarnau Benítez)
The goal of this project is to understand the ecology of water vole (Arvicola sapidus), a species closely linked with fluvial and wetland areas, and its capacity to respond to adverse environmental changes, to guide effective conservation strategies in Catalonia.
Assessing toxicological and infectious threats to Cinereous Vultures in the Spanish Pyrenees, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (María Escobar González)
This project focusses on assessing the main toxicological and infectious risks affecting Black Vulture (Aegypius monachus) populations through an integrated health surveillance approach.
