Master’s and Ph.D students can now apply for a unique opportunity to do hands-on research at one of three field stations in Chile:
- Coastal Marine Research Station (Las Cruces), a research and teaching laboratory with an associated Marine Protected Coastal Area, where researchers study the resources and conservation of the coastline and seabed ecosystem.
- Local Development, Education, and Interculturality Center (Villarrica), located on the campus of Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (UC) in southern Chile, the center is oriented toward research, development, and local dissemination around sustainability. For applicants to this center, at least B2-level Spanish is highly recommended.
- Cape Horn International Center (Puerto Williams), in the extreme south of Chile, is a “natural laboratory” that supports the study of climate change and various biocultural phenomena.
Columbia Global Center Santiago is offering this unique opportunity in partnership with UC, with awards covering travel, station fees and living expenses for up to three months during the Northern Hemisphere Summer (Southern Hemisphere Winter).
Applications are open until Jan. 30, 2026.
Learn more about these centers and this opportunity, including how to apply.
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