Summer Research Assistantships

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Community Disease Ecology Los Amigos Field Station, Peru

Community Disease EcologyResearch on parasite and pathogen host specificityLos Amigos Field Station, PeruProgram:Research AssistantshipMulti-site Experience?:No

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Year Around Event (2018)

Location

Los Amigos Field Station, Peru

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Genomics in the Jungle Madre de Dios, Peru

22julallday04augalldayFeaturedGenomics in the JungleInkaterra Guides Field Station, PeruMadre de Dios, PeruProgram:Field CourseMulti-site Experience?:No

Time

July 22 (Sunday) - August 4 (Saturday)

Location

Madre de Dios, Peru

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Long-term Primate Field Study Madre de Dios, Peru

01julallday14alldayLong-term Primate Field StudyLos Amigos Field Station, PeruMadre de Dios, PeruProgram:Field CourseMulti-site Experience?:No

Time

july 1 (Sunday) - 14 (Saturday)

Location

Madre de Dios, Peru

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From Amazon to Andes: The Birds of Peru (Optional Extension) Wayqecha Cloud Forest Station, Peru

07julallday13alldayFrom Amazon to Andes: The Birds of Peru (Optional Extension)Wayqecha Cloud Forest Station, PeruProgram:Field CourseMulti-site Experience?:Yes

Time

july 7 (Saturday) - 13 (Friday)

Location

Wayqecha Cloud Forest Station, Peru

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Amazonian ABCs: Rainforest Ecology&Botany Madre de Dios, Peru

15jul(jul 15)12:00 am28(jul 28)12:00 amAmazonian ABCs: Rainforest Ecology&BotanySession 4: Inkaterra and new field site (TBA)Madre de Dios, PeruProgram:Field CourseMulti-site Experience?:Yes

Time

15 (Sunday) 12:00 am - 28 (Saturday) 11:59 pm

Location

Madre de Dios, Peru

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Life in the Sand: Desert Herpetology Chiricahua Desert, Arizona E Bonita Canyon Rd, Willcox, AZ 85643

29julallday09augalldayLife in the Sand: Desert HerpetologyChiricahua Desert, ArizonaProgram:Field Course

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July 29 (Sunday) - August 9 (Thursday)

Location

Chiricahua Desert, Arizona

E Bonita Canyon Rd, Willcox, AZ 85643

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Amazonian ABCs: Rainforest Ecology&Botany Madre de Dios, Peru

05aug(aug 5)12:00 am18(aug 18)12:00 amAmazonian ABCs: Rainforest Ecology&BotanySession 5: Inkaterra and new field site (TBA)Madre de Dios, PeruProgram:Field CourseMulti-site Experience?:Yes

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5 (Sunday) 12:00 am - 18 (Saturday) 11:59 pm

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Madre de Dios, Peru

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Tigers to Turtles: Conservation and Ecology in Bangladesh Bangladesh

10decallday22alldayTigers to Turtles: Conservation and Ecology in BangladeshSundarbans and Lawachara National ParksBangladeshProgram:Field CourseMulti-site Experience?:Yes

Time

december 10 (Monday) - 22 (Saturday)

Location

Bangladesh

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  Updated Summer Application Deadlines

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  Updated Summer Application Deadlines

  As the early deadline of April 15th has passed, we have re-evaluated enrollments in a variety of our...

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  Position Announcement: Research Associate in Applied Genetics

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  Position Announcement: Research Associate in Applied Genetics

  Position Status (March 19, 2018): accepting applications Field Projects International (FPI; fieldprojects.org),...

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  The October news roundup!

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  The October news roundup!

  Last month we premiered a new way of getting the best in science news reporting, geared towards the very...

  Oct 04, 2017No Comments
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  Our new podcast is here! Episode 1: Andean Bears

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  Our new podcast is here! Episode 1: Andean Bears

  From small stories to the bigger picture, the brand new One World Science podcast explores the natural...

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  Ask Me Anything: Instructors Accepting Questions!

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  Ask Me Anything: Instructors Accepting Questions!

  Barack Obama, Jerry Seinfeld, a line cook at Applebee’s, and a guy with two penises walk...

  Oct 03, 2017No Comments
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  The All New FPI News Meta-Zine

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  The All New FPI News Meta-Zine

  We’re announcing an exciting new way to get updates on the latest in field biology through FPI....

  Aug 29, 2017No Comments
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  Important news for all potential field course participants! SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES OPEN ON SEPTEMBER...

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  New Field Courses Unveiled

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  New Field Courses Unveiled

  Excellent news! From December 2017 through February 2018 we are offering seven new field courses, 2 or...

  Aug 23, 2017No Comments

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  Trophies, Trump, and the Sound of Silence

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  Trophies, Trump, and the Sound of Silence

  Shhhh…. Do you hear that? You’ll have to listen closely. It’s the sound of the Trump...

  Mar 15, 2018No Comments
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  The Colours of a Primate Rainbow: Interview with Dr. Amanda Melin

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  The Colours of a Primate Rainbow: Interview with Dr. Amanda Melin

  By Luke Fannin. Primates are exceptionally visually oriented mammals. Adapted to a life in the trees,...

  Mar 05, 2018No Comments
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  “Lek’s” Stay Together: Gaudy Displays and Flaunting Feathers

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  “Lek’s” Stay Together: Gaudy Displays and Flaunting Feathers

  By Luke Fannin Imagine that you are speed dating. You decide to dress modestly, hoping to at least talk...

  Feb 20, 2018No Comments

• The Mark-Recapture Program Turns Ten!

  In our tenth year of performing health screens on wild primates in the Peruvian Amazon, we thought we...

  Jan 19, 2018No Comments
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  Living for the City: Interview with Dr. Iván Soto-Calderón

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  Living for the City: Interview with Dr. Iván Soto-Calderón

  By Luke Fannin. My fellow research assistants from this past summer will undoubtedly agree with me when...

  Jan 08, 2018No Comments

• Field course update: Bangladesh

  Dec 17, 2017No Comments
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  Our Classroom Was A Jungle, Literally

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  Our Classroom Was A Jungle, Literally

  The first week in the biological station was over and i was still amazed about the stunning sunrise every...

  Oct 28, 2017No Comments
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  The Succession Rhapsody: from sand to Amazon rainforest

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  The Succession Rhapsody: from sand to Amazon rainforest

    I step off a boat and set foot onto a beach, my feet sinking slightly into the soft, fine sand....

  Oct 24, 2017No Comments

We have a lot to offer. Please take a minute or two to read about our programs and choose the ones that interest you. We can't wait to work with you!

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Receive hands-on training on animal behavior, ecology, and handling.

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Learn about tropical biology, primatology and more while you're in the rainforest.

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Teach eager students about conservation research in a rainforest.

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Consider taking one of our excellent workshops in wildlife photography or reserve a private photography tour.

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Write an essay and submit an application to try and win one of three field course scholarships.

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