The La Selva Biological Station in Costa Rica is accepting applications from undergraduate Biology students for a 9-Week program.
Students will receive a stipend of $4,000.
Participants will have the opportunity to attend workshops on:
- Field skills
- Current research in tropical biology
- International research ethics
- Statistics
- Scientific written and oral communication
Important Dates:
- Program Date: June 9 - August 10th, 2016
- Application Deadline: January 31st, 2016
Requirements:
There are two programs students can choose from:
NSF-OTS is open to:
- U.S. citizens or permanent residents
LSAMP is open to:
- U.S. citizens or permanent residents
- Members of underrepresented minority groups
- Those already enrolled in an LSAMP program
Application Instructions:
- Application Form (see attached)
- Two letters of Recommendation
- Official Transcript
For more information, please contact:
Kattia Mendez, Undergraduate Program Assistant
Students who are interested in applying, please contact Janet Mcglynn at mcglynn@umbc.edu
International Students who are interested in a summer research program may refer to this document: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/14-Gu0u8aTdq3AplVtVuaeur0OYjRdTVdrjXWGjzP1fI/edit?rm=full#gid=0
