Interdisciplinary Research

Develop Amazonian research with BDFFP

The Biological Dynamics of Forest Fragments Project offers research opportunities for students and early-career researchers in environment, tropical ecology, and conservation.

Opportunities

Science, training, and conservation in a living research landscape

The Biological Dynamics of Forest Fragments Project (BDFFP) offers research opportunities focused especially on supporting students and early-career researchers interested in environment, tropical ecology, and conservation in the Amazon region.

These opportunities aim not only to enrich academic knowledge, but also to encourage young talent to commit to Amazonian research. BDFFP is committed to fostering talent and high-quality research in the Amazon region.

By participating in these programs, students and researchers have the chance not only to enrich their academic training, but also to contribute significantly to the understanding and preservation of this unique ecosystem.

Thomas Lovejoy Fellowship Program

This program offers financial and logistical support for students developing master’s and doctoral theses in areas of interest to BDFFP. These resources include support for fieldwork and data analysis.

The Thomas Lovejoy Fellowship Program was created in 2014 as part of BDFFP’s 35th anniversary in honor of Dr. Thomas Lovejoy, the visionary founder and patron of BDFFP. Calls are opened annually, whenever possible, and announced through this website and our social media channels.

Develop your research at BDFFP

BDFFP is an experimental research site that can be used by researchers from many locations who are interested in understanding the multiple dynamics of the Amazonian ecosystem.

To develop research at our site, the lead researcher must register and complete a form with project information. The request will be reviewed by our Scientific Committee and, if approved, you will receive guidance on how to plan fieldwork.

Considering the costs of travel logistics, we provide a cost estimate through a calculator developed by our team, supporting proper planning for your activities.

How it works

From registration to field entry

Project registration

The lead researcher completes a form with the main information about the proposed research.

Scientific review

The request is evaluated by the BDFFP Scientific Committee before activities are authorized.

Logistics planning

The cost calculator helps estimate travel, infrastructure, and field activity expenses.

Field scheduling

Field entry is scheduled through the online system, ensuring better logistics coordination.

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