STRI conducts all its activities in the Republic of Panama, and other nations where it operates, in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. This includes all scientific research conducted by those officially associated with this Institute.
Dean of Academic Programs In addition to running a genetics lab that focuses on speciation of a large genus of tropical butterflies, Owen oversees the Office of Academic Programs. He charts STRI's long-term vision for internships and fellowships and is an advisor for young scholars, especially in the fields of genetics and evolution.
Much of STRI’s success is due to its ability to attract some of the brightest scholars from diverse fields of tropical research. We invest more than $3 million every year to support creative young researchers at critical stages in their careers. Fellowships range from three months to three years and allow young scholars to explore their own research questions across Panama’s rich tropical ...
STRI General Internship Program Competitive program funded by the Smithsonian and generous donors open to all nationalities. The Maxwell-Hanrahan Foundation generously supports the STRI General Internship Program. Their mission is to support innovative individuals working in field-based science, art and craft, teaching, and protection of the natural world. We encourage applicants to highlight ...
STRI cuenta con instalaciones de investigación y estaciones de campo en toda la República de Panamá. La mayoría de las instalaciones de STRI están ubicadas a lo largo del Canal de Panamá y ofrecen fácil acceso a ecosistemas con grandes contrastes, separados por el estrecho Istmo de Panamá. ¿Por qué Panamá?
Started in 1980 with STRI’s 50-hectare forest dynamics plot on Panama’s Barro Colorado Island, the Forest Global Earth Observatory (formerly known as the Center for Tropical Forest Science), is a global network of forest research plots and scientists dedicated to the study of tropical and temperate forest function and diversity. The multi-institutional network comprises over 60 forest ...