Costa Rica
The 2024 NSF IRES Cohort in the Monteverde Reserve.
National Science Foundation - International Research Experience for Students: US-Costa Rica Collaborative Research
A six-week international research experience for students in Monteverde, Costa Rica
Quantifying the Holistic Benefits of Resource Recovery in Small-Scale Communities
The cohort for Year 1 (Summer 2024) finished their research experience on August 4, 2024. A blog about their experience can be found here.
An information session for Year 2 occurred on Monday, November 18 (video).
Applications for Year 2 (Summer 2025) are open: https://forms.gle/dKbQbVadXPbNpcPv5
Highlights:
Make a difference through water and sanitation research in Costa Rica
Experience the natural beauty of Monteverde’s Cloud Forest
Live with a Costa Rican host family to integrate cultural and academic opportunities