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You are advised to make summer plans with caution, taking into account that your proposed project may be subject to restrictions or may need to be carried out remotely. Students may apply for remote research projects.

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The Yale Tropical Resources Institute (TRI) supports interdisciplinary, problem-oriented student research on the most complex challenges confronting the conservation and management of tropical environments and natural resources worldwide. 

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Guidelines for fieldwork funding for 2020 Fellows during covid-19 pandemic

September 2, 2020
This page will be updated regularly with the latest information from Yale and YSE. Updated: 2020-09-01

TRI Director Simon Queenborough discusses research during COVID

July 6, 2020

TRI Fellow and F&ES alumna Gina Rae La Cerva explores our complex relationship with wild food in her new book, "Feasting Wild".

June 12, 2020
TRI recently sat down with author, geographer, F&ES alumna and TRI Fellow Gina Rae La Cerva to talk about her new book Feasting Wild. 
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TRI Fellow Profiles

2018 Fellow Jorge Nieto studies energy development at the household level in Myanmar

June 12, 2020
1. Where did you go for your fellowship? I was based in Pinlaung Township, Myanmar, and mainly lived in the town of the same name. I also made visits to Yangon for interviews...
2018

2019 TRI Fellow Jasmine Liu studies rarity and plant biodiversity in Yasuni National Park, Ecuador

June 1, 2020
TRI discussed research and rain forests with with 2019 TRI Fellow and recent Yale College graduate Jasmine Liu to learn more about her research in Ecuador. 1. Where did you...
2019

2019 TRI Fellow Seth Inman explores bird biodiversity and forest fragmentation in Gishwati Forest, Rwanda.

April 27, 2020
2019 TRI Fellow Seth Inman travelled to the Gishwati forest of Gishwati-Mukura National Park (GMNP) in northwest Rwanda to study changes in forest bird population. Inman was...
2019
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