Instituto Smithsonian de Investigaciones Tropicales

A global leader in research on tropical ecology, the Instituto Smithsonian de Investigaciones Tropicales offers unique opportunities for specialized research and education for about 900 visiting scientists each year. The Institute is based in Panama although research is conducted throughout tropical regions on tree species, marine systems, and several types of forest environments. Offices, laboratories, and an exhaustive library are situated in the tranquility of Cerro Ancón, and further laboratory facilities are located near the Parque Nacional Soberanía in Gamboa. This Institute is an amazing resource for researchers and, indirectly, for anyone interested in preserving the fabulous and life-giving diversity of the world's tropics.