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Parents/Guardians click here to create an SOC portal account & sign up/register for a specific session 

Teachers - Please scroll to bottom of page for teacher workshop

Registration Process

2027 Tropical Field Research (10 days in Costa Rica - all inclusive - $4,750)

  1. Only Parents/Guardians may register participants using the online SOC Research portal (see blue button above). 

  2. There are opportunities for individuals (not part of an existing school/club group) to participate in select sessions. Contact us at info@SOCresearch.org with your inquiry.

  3. Pay schedule: Families pay a $200 non-refundable registration fee and can pay the balance or pay monthly with the final payment due by April 1, 2027.

  4. All participants should 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 to meet the requirements of most insurers.​ 

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2027 Bioinformatics Research (10 days in Costa Rica - all inclusive - $4,750)

  1. There are opportunities for individual students to join this year's 2027 bioinformatics program. 

  2. This program is open to all Tropical Field Research Program alums and other individuals who have already taken biology and can demonstrate readiness for this  program.

  3. Pay schedule: Families pay a $200 non-refundable registration fee and can pay the balance or pay monthly with the final payment due by April 1, 2027.

  4. All participants should 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 to meet the requirements of most insurers.​ 

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Tropical Field Research

J-Term(s):

 

Jan 9-21, 2027

Jan 20- Feb 4, 2027

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May 23-June 1

June 2-11

June 12-21

June 22-July 1

July 2-11

July 2-11

July 16-25

July 26-Aug 4

Aug 5-Aug 14

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Bioinformatics

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Teacher's Insect-Microbiome Antibiotic Bioprospecting (4-days $1650)

  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.

Bioprospecting Research

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Let us know if you'd like to host a future workshop for teachers in your area.

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