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 …

STRI has research facilities and field stations across the Republic of Panama. Most of STRI’s facilities are located along the Panama Canal and provide easy access to the highly …

Why study the Tropics? Tropical forests and reefs represent a small portion of the Earth's surface - two percent and less than one percent, respectively - but contain most of the planet's …

STRI's Academic Programs office manages fellowships and internship programs, helps match applicants to staff scientists and facilitates field courses of visiting universities.

Interns are selected based on merit and potential for achievement. We encourage you to review the projects listed on our Internship Opportunities page to find a match between your …

The Short-Term Fellowship Program allows selected candidates to come to STRI at any time of the year and is an excellent resource to provide support for graduate students and introduce …

The program includes STRI’s Bocas Del Toro research sites and aims to provide policymakers with science that supports sustainable management and protection of our oceans.

Dec 16, 2025 · Scientists at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) in Panama discovered that carrying oversized loads limits the ability to perceive the trail in leafcutter ants, …

Field courses take student to forest canopies, coral reefs and every habitat in between for a unique, once-in-a-lifetime formal education opportunity. To join a field course, find out if one is …

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