Association Milvus Group is organizing for the second the “International “Milvus” Nature Photography Contest”.

Photos can be sent for two categories:

A category – Free topic – any nature photo can be submitted (landscape, animal, plant, macro, etc.)
B category – Predators – only pictures related to predators (birds, mammals, etc) can be submitted .

Deadline for photo submissions is 30th of May 2010.

More information on application procedure can be downloaded here: (pdfEN), (pdfRO), pdf(HU).

Application form is available here: (docEN).

Milvus Group is launching the Milvus scholarship dedicated for student researchers interested in biology, ecology or nature conservation for year 2010. Our main objective is to help students to implement original research or conservation projects built upon original ideas and implemented by the new generation of researchers. The projects should be in line with the mission of the Milvus Group (protected animal and plant species, protected areas, future Natura 2000 sites, species monitoring, etc.)  The maximum funding for individual projects is 850 RON while for “team projects” is up to 2000 RON.
Deadline for submission: 22nd February 2010
Further details and the application forms can be downloaded from here (in romanian) or required from the office@milvus.ro or istvan.komaromi@milvus.ro email addresses.