Who We Are
A nonprofit organization dedicated to the study and conservation of tropical ecosystems.
What We Do
We conduct wildlife research and provide field training in tropical biology in Peru and India.
How You Can Help
Help us protect threatened ecosystems through research as we train the scientists of tomorrow.
Announcements
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Research Assistantships Summer 2020 (Peru)
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NEW Wildlife Technology R&D Program
This summer FPI is focused on deploying a number of technologies that will automate data collection at... -
Updated Summer Application Deadlines
As the early deadline of April 15th has passed, we have re-evaluated enrollments in a variety of our... -
Position Announcement: Research Associate in Applied Genetics
Position Status (March 19, 2018): accepting applications Field Projects International (FPI; fieldprojects.org),... -
The October news roundup!
Last month we premiered a new way of getting the best in science news reporting, geared towards the very... -
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... -
Ask Me Anything: Instructors Accepting Questions!
Barack Obama, Jerry Seinfeld, a line cook at Applebee’s, and a guy with two penises walk... -
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....
Field Notes Blog
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Snakes: Food or Foe for Monkeys?
By Efstathia Robakis Most of the time, we think of the food chain as moving in one... -
“A Trick of the Tail”: Prehensile Tails and Primate Evolution
By Luke Fannin. When we look at ourselves in the mirror each morning, we are constantly reminded... -
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... -
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,... -
“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... -
The Mark-Recapture Program Turns Ten!
In our tenth year of performing health screens on wild primates in the Peruvian Amazon, we thought we... -
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... -
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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