Marie Curie Actions: Inspiring Researchers - Imdea

The future looks busy for Dr Movalli Duke. Her raptor researchis expanding beyond Europe and, with her ongoing Marie CurieEuropean Reintegration Fellowship at UNIPA’s Department ofEcology and expected networking funding from the ESF, sheintends to provide further insights into raptor ecotoxicology. Shealso wishes to strengthen collaboration between raptor ecologistsand ecotoxicologists. The results will enhance understandingof the changing health of our environment. She is well awareof the power of networking, not only to foster collaborationand strengthen the awareness and application of scientifi cknowledge, but to also leverage funding and support in kind.While much of Dr Movalli Duke’s success must be attributedto hard work and determination, she is well aware that MarieCurie fi nancial support and guidance are crucial. ‘You shouldbe able to call – as I happily was – on the generoussupport of a supervisor who is pre-eminent in his or herfield, committed to supporting your development andlocated at a true centre of excellence,’ she says.Her obvious research and networking skills, as well as thetimely relevance of her fi eld of work, mean that we are sure tohear more from Dr Movalli Duke in years to come.Project acronymRaptor EcotoxFull project titleUnderstanding chemical and other pressures on lannersType of grantIntra-European FellowshipBudgetEUR 227 626 (EC contribution), plus additional funds (ca. EUR 30 000)raised for workshop, Ambio, attendance of CMS meeting.Duration of project01-02-2005 - 31-01-2007Scientific disciplineEnvironmentHost institutionNatural Environment Research Council (attn: Dr D Osborn)Policy and Public Sector LiaisonPolaris HouseNorth Star AvenueGB-Swindon SN1 2EU43