Find out how you can take part in our research and educational activities through courses, public lectures, professional workshops and trainings, K-12 enrichment programs and more. We seek to include the community in our work and help everyone to understand the environment and work to protect it.
Prospective Students
Academic departments in the College of Arts, Sciences & Education offer degrees and programs that connect to our research.
Biology, environmental science, science communications, marine science, forensic and pre-health studies
Organic and inorganic chemistry, environmental chemistry, forensics, biochemistry, radiochemistry and chemistry education
Earth science, atmospheric science, environmental studies, sustainability and natural resources sciences
We are searching for students who want to dive into hands-on lab and field research. Learn more about how you can join us:
- Connect with our team of researchers
- Browse our faculty research groups and research areas with active projects
- Browse available internships and fellowships
Current Students
For research opportunities with the institute, read on below for internships, fellowships and scholarships. You can also reach out to our team of scientists or find a research group that fits your interests.
For more information about related academic degrees, certificates and courses, browse academic departments:
Student Research Opportunities
Open to all university students:
- Coastal Ecosystems Research Experience for Undergraduates - 10-week paid fellowship on FIU campuses
- IRES Wildlife Conservation Training Program in the Caribbean - 1-year program for undergraduate and graduate students.
Open to FIU students only:
- - For FIU students: Apply to programs around the world
- - For graduate and undergraduate students working on environmental projects
- - Work with a variety of rare and endangered species
- FIU-Rookery Bay Research and Education Graduate Assistantship - Funding for graduate students conducting research at the Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve
- Tropical Conservation Internship - For FIU students: Placements across Miami-Dade for undergraduate students interested in conservation
You can also browse for related jobs in environmental disciplines.
For more, browse our volunteer opportunities and professional courses.
Community & Volunteers
- - Help us gather information from citizens about the fish and rivers across the Amazon Basin
- Grove ReLeaf - Download an app and take pictures of trees in Coconut Grove to help us map the canopy
- Sea Level Solutions Center Citizen Science - Help us to monitor King Tide flooding and sea level rise in Miami-Dade
For more, browse our professional courses.
K-12 Students & Educators
- - Journey to the Keys in person or virtually to explore hardwood hammocks, mangroves or seagrass
For more, see how you can join us as a volunteer or learn online with us.
Professionals
- - Horticulture professional certificate and the International Workshop on Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture
- Aquarius: Advanced Training - Diving-related courses including saturation diving, recompression chamber operation and shark handling
- - Techniques for wildlife management and conservation
- - Support our study of tomato and strawberry production in Florida
Support Us
Protecting our planet's natural resources is vital to our livelihood. With your support, we can continue our commitment to use advanced technology and find sustainable solutions to major environmental challenges. Learn what you can do to help.