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This field school will offer methodological and theoretical training in multispecies ethnography and ecology - with a special focus on the cave ecosystems near Thai Buddhist temples.

Students from the Multispecies Field School in front of a Buddha statue in Thailand

Prof. Eben Kirksey, best known for his work related to multispecies ethnography, and Prof. Alice Hughe, an expert on cave ecology and bats, will be leading this short field course in Thailand.

Eligibility

This field school is open to any graduate student who is broadly interested in multispecies ethnography or bat ecology and evolution.  Exceptional undergraduate students may also apply.

COURSE FEE AND COST

£1,500 (GBP).  This will cover local ground transportation, food, and accommodation during the field course.  Students will also be responsible for their own international travel to Bangkok as well as minor incidental expenses during the course.

COURSE DATES

2-12 January, 2024

APPLICATION DEADLINE 


Monday, 6 November, 2023

SCHOLARSHIPS

We may be in a position to offer scholarships to students who show high merit but who can otherwise not afford to attend this course. These scholarships will only cover course fees, and students will still be responsible for travel to Bangkok. 

 

Apply for the Multispecies Field School

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