Registration Process

2022 Tropical Field Research Program 

  1. SOC successfully ran this program in summer 2021 implementing on-site COVID-19 testing and monitoring.

  2. There are opportunities for individual students to join 2022 programs running June 24-July 4, July 20-30, and July 30-Aug 9 

  3. Register participants online (see below). 

  4. SOC will send a detailed pre-registration form and parents/guardians e-sign waivers.

  5. Check here: US Center for Disease Control Costa Rica Vaccine Recommendations

  6. All participants must be vaccinated for COVID-19 to be eligible for 2022 SOC programming.

  7. All participants must obtain 3rd party program travel insurance. Refunds for non-refundable payments are only available through 3rd party insurance that must be purchased close to registration date.​ 

  8. Fundraise by selling Costa Rica coffee and chocolate.

  9. Pay schedule: Families can pay the balance or pay monthly with the final payment due by March 15th, 2022.

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2022 Bioinformatics Program

  1. There are opportunities for individual students to join 2022 bioinformatics programs in Monteverde, Costa Rica July 24-Aug 3.

  2. Same as above (#3-8)

 

2021 Teacher Training: Insect-Microbiome Antibiotic Bioprospecting

  1. Learn how to run a bioprospecting unit or semester research class at your high school.

  2. We will introduce all the protocols from insect collection to plating and PCR to bioinformatics.

  3. You will receive a detailed research manual that will guide you and your students through the curriculum.

  4. Click link in footer for workshop flyer or navigate here for workshop webpage.

NOTE: Individual Applicants (not part of a pre-existing program) can either join a school from their area if there is capacity, travel as part of an unaffiliated program or help start a group from their high school. Please contact us at info@soc-cr.org for help initiating a new program.