The 501(c) 3 non-profit Sustainable Bolivia is looking for individuals interested in conducting field-work at our research station in the Bolivian Amazon (Aquicuana Reserve).  Sustainable Bolivia provides a comfortable space, with cabins overlooking the Aquicuana Lake, kitchen, bathrooms, as well as access to our research station with some basic research materials.  Our staff is available to assist with planning your research by providing background information, local contacts/guides as well as in-depth knowledge of the area and the reserve.

Generally speaking researchers will define and conduct their own research and we welcome researchers interested on a wide variety of topics.  Some specific projects include flora inventory of the Aquicuana Reserve, preparation of field guides, analysis of native palm oils, vegetation mapping, mycological inventory, analysis of bird populations – including the native masked antpitta, biodiversity and environmental research, bat inventory, fish inventory, and ecotourism.  Independent researchers can consult with Dutch research supervisor; Biologist Vincent A. Vos.  He is currently the third most cited researcher in Bolivia and has resided in the area for over 20 years.  

Whether you want to do your own research; contribute to some of our ongoing research projects; or, learn new ones while volunteering, this is truly a unique experience in a biodiverse, culturally-rich under-researched region of the world.  

We accept applications on a rolling basis and ideally would support 3-4 researchers at a time.