The Societas Europaea Herpetologica (SEH) aims to promote the conservation of European herpetofauna (amphibians and reptiles). Founded in 1979, SEH works on habitat assessments, species status assessments, and provides expert input to important conservation entities like the Bern Convention and the European Habitats Forum. It emphasizes the exchange of knowledge among herpetologists, conducting conservation actions, and offering expert advice to facilitate the protection and monitoring of species.
The "SEH Grant in Herpetology" is focused on supporting projects that aim at the conservation of amphibians and reptiles within Europe and the Mediterranean basin. This grant is interested in projects that could be centered around a particular species or habitat conservation efforts with each of the two available grants offering up to EUR 5,000. The SEH Conservation Committee and Council evaluate proposals based on their conservation value, coverage area, feasibly achievable goals within realistic timeframes, detailed budget plans including material and other costs, scientific merit, necessity of SEH funding for pilot projects, and the IUCN Red List status of the species targeted by the proposal. The grant program emphasizes the importance of habitat assessments, species status assessments, broad geographic collaboration, knowledge exchange, and providing expert advice to significant conservation legislatures and forums.
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