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If you have Research Ideas We Have Money

Institute for Analytical Philately. SM. If you have Research Ideas We Have Money. Prepared for Stampshow 2010 The IAP Team and Thomas Lera 12 August 2010. A Real Need.

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If you have Research Ideas We Have Money

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  1. Institute for Analytical Philately SM If you have Research Ideas We Have Money Prepared for Stampshow 2010 The IAP Team and Thomas Lera 12 August 2010

  2. A Real Need There is a large pool of mostly untappedtechnical expertise and humanresources in the philatelic community.This expertise begs to be directed tothe betterment of the hobby throughthe performance of rigorous, analyticalresearch in many areas that canbenefit from new technologies.

  3. Institute for Analytical PhilatelyOur Mission IAP is a PhilanthropicEducational Institution dedicated to applying analytical techniques to philatelic studies, studies intended to provide long term and wide ranging benefits to all aspects of philately.

  4. The Institute Offers • Access to experimental equipment • Training in research methodology • A team and network of multidisciplinary management and technical experts • Guidance in conceptualizing projects • Assistance in documenting results

  5. Achieving the Goal

  6. Ideas will come from: • Individual philatelists • Specialty groups • Reviews of other scientific work being performed around the world • YOU

  7. Collaboration Is Paramount

  8. How to Apply • Anyone wanting to help solve one of the many open mysteries of philately may apply • IAP will help you layout your project and even help you write your proposal • If necessary, IAP will use its staff resources and extensive network to find others who may be able to help your project succeed

  9. Research Grants • Grants are made available from IAP to qualified philatelic scholars. • Grants may also be made on a cost-sharing basis in conjunction with similar awards from allied philatelic institutions. • Example: An applicant is awarded a $2,000 scholarship from the National Postal Museum. The research proposal is also approved for funding by the IAP. A matching grant of up to $2,000 may be made.

  10. Grant Requirements • No affiliation with an institute of higher learning is required • Applicant must have demonstrable ability to perform successful analytical research. Funding from an allied philatelic institution is a plus • Formal proposal submission to IAP • Evaluation and selection by IAP

  11. Examples of Applications • Physical Sciences • Chemical Sciences • Optical Sciences • Mathematical and Computer Sciences • Printing and Paper Sciences “Social Sciences” will not fall within the IAP purview

  12. Strategic Alliances

  13. Why Strategic Alliances • To allow: • Access to established libraries and archives • Access to staff “experts” • Access to experimental hardware • To: • Reduce technical risk • Share and disseminate results • Reduce overhead, by eliminating “Bricks and Mortar,” Salaries and other costs

  14. Current Alliances • National Postal Museum – Washington, DC • Philatelic Foundation – New York • US Philatelic Classics Society • Other Potential U.S. Organizations • USSS, Postal History Society, AAMS, UPSS, etc.

  15. UniversityCenters of Excellence

  16. Why Centers of Excellence • To provide: • Access to state-of-the-art forensic equipment • Access to faculty specialists • Access to graduate students for possible support • Which helps IAP: • Eliminate cost of equipment purchase and maintenance • Stay current in a rapidly changing hardware environment

  17. Current Centers • Color SciencesMunsell Color Science Laboratory,Rochester Institute of Technology • Ink and Paper SciencesCenter for Ink and Printability ResearchWestern Michigan University • SpectroscopyRutgers University

  18. IAP Organization

  19. IAP Characteristics • Not-For-Profit corporation • 501(c)(3) application • Advanced Web Site • www.analyticalphilately.org • Minimal administrative overhead • All human resources provided on a voluntary basis

  20. Advisory Committee Board of Directors Managing Directors Dwayne Littauer (LA) Corporate Counsel John Barwis (MI) Vice President Thomas Lera Smithsonian National Postal Museum Ken Nilsestuen (OH) Treasurer Lewis Kaufman Philatelic Foundation David L. Herendeen (NV) President James Allen (MI) Senior Fellow Robert Odenweller AEIP Robert Hisey (FL) Senior Fellow IAP Organization

  21. Project Management • Each project overseen by a Senior Fellow – For Guidance, not Micromanagement • Resources drawn from all team members as needed • “Flat” organization facilitates multidisciplinary approach to technology development and deployment

  22. We Intend that 90% of all Contributions Directly Fund Research Activities

  23. Current Grants • Insight into Papermaking and Ink Chemistry of “United States Three-Cent Bank Note Issues” • Prof. A Pekarovicova using WMU • An Evaluation of Color Measurement Equipment for Philatelic Studies • Thomas Lera using MCSL

  24. Help Support the Future of Philately …Come Join Us Now! IAP was Formed in December 2009

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