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Fellows

Fellows are recipients of STRI or Smithsonian Institution research awards and have been approved by STRI’s Office of Academic Programs (AP) or SI’s Office of Fellowships & Internships (OFI). STRI staff scientists and research associates can host fellows who are funded through AP or OFI. Only STRI staff scientists may use funds that do not originate with AP or OFI to support fellows.

Interns

Interns are generally undergraduates or recent graduates (though interns may have higher academic levels), have funding from STRI’s Office of Academic Programs (AP) or SI’s Office of Fellowships & Internships (OFI), and have been approved by STRI’s Office of Academic Programs (AP). STRI staff scientists and research associates can host interns who are funded through AP or OFI. Only STRI staff scientists may use funds that do not originate with AP or OFI to support interns.

Volunteers

Volunteers are unpaid personnel officially participating in STRI’s volunteer program. Only STRI employees can host volunteers. A brief description of the work to be done by the volunteer and the place it will be done must be provided to the Visitor Services Office.


Fees

  Fellow Intern Staff Scientists Volunteer Collaborator
Registration Fee $75.00 $75.00 $- $75.00 $-
Facility Fee* $- $- $- $- $-
Facility Fee
Bocas
$- $- $- $- $-
* Facility Fees include:
1. Laboratory space and equipment
2. Office workspace and equipment
3. Access to any STRI areas/spaces including greenhouses, butterfly farms, collections, etc.
4. Use of meeting rooms
5. Access to SI network
6. Logistics and technical support from different offices: OIT, Visitor Services Office, Security, Safety, Procurement, Traffic, Library, Scientific Support Service, etc.

Permits

  Fellow Intern Staff Scientists Volunteer Collaborator
Ministry of Environment (MiAmbiente) Required for 1) all fieldwork (including observations) with marine, freshwater, terrestrial biological resources, and protected areas, 2) for all field courses in Panama and 3) for any genetics research involving the study of genetic structure of biological resources in the laboratory with organisms from Panama.          
  Ministry of the Environment (MiAmbiente). Research and Collecting Permit. This cost applies to the permit applicant only. There are extra costs for each additional participant in the permit. See cell below. For further information link to permits web page: MiAmbiente Permit Request $25.00 N/A $15.00 N/A $15.00
  Ministry of the Environment (MiAmbiente). Addition of researchers/assistants/interns/students to the original permit application being requested by the PI (cost per person). For further information please see item 2 at MiAmbiente Permit Request $25.00 N/A $15.00 N/A $15.00
  Ministry of the Environment (MiAmbiente). Addition of researchers/assistants/interns/students to a permit already granted (cost per person per permit application) For this purpose, please send an email at STRI-Permits@si.edu $25.00 N/A $15.00 N/A $15.00
  Ministry of the Environment (MiAmbiente). Addition of site and/or resource to a permit already granted For this purpose, please send an email at STRI-Permits@si.edu $10.00 N/A $- N/A $-
  Ministry of the Environment (MiAmbiente) Export Permit (For exclusive use on scientific, academic, and educational non-commercial work once the appropriate MiAmbiente Terrestrial and Marine Research Permit has been granted. Applies also to CITES species). For further information link to permits web page: MiAmbiente Export Permit $40.00 N/A $30.00 N/A $30.00
  Ministry of the Environment (MiAmbiente) Import Permit (For exclusive use on non-commercial scientific, academic, and educational work once the appropriate MiAmbiente Terrestrial and Marine Research Permit has been granted. Applies also to CITES species) For further information link to permits web page: MiAmbiente Import Permit $40.00 N/A $30.00 N/A $30.00
Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry (MIDA). Required for phytosanitary and zoosanitary requirements for the importation of plants, animal, products, and by-products of plant or animal origin, and for the export of live organisms.          
  Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry (MIDA) Export Zoosanitary or Phytosanitary License (For exclusive use on non-commercial scientific, academic, and educational work. This permit is required to export live organisms once the MiAmbiente Export Permit has been granted). One license is required for each species being requested for Export. Note: The STRI Scientific Permit Office will take care of this requirement once the MiAmbiente Export Permit has been granted. $10.00 N/A $- N/A $-
  Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry (MIDA) Import Zoosanitary or Phytosanitary License (For exclusive use on non-commercial scientific, academic, and educational work. This permit is required to import any samples once an Import Permit has been granted). One license is required for each species being requested for import. For further information please see item 3 at MiAmbiente Export Permit $20.00 N/A $10.00 N/A $10.00
Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MICI). Required for Paleontology and Paleoecology research and education related projects          
  Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MICI) Collecting Permit (For exclusive use on non-commercial scientific, academic, and educational work to be carried out in the Republic of Panama territory). For further information link to permits web page: MICI Permit $40.00 N/A $30.00 N/A $30.00
  Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MICI) Export Permit (For exclusive use on non-commercial scientific, academic, and educational work once the appropriate collecting permit has been granted). For further information link to permits web page: MICI Export Permit $10.00 N/A $- N/A $-
Ministry of Culture (MiCultura). Required for work on Archaeology or Socio-Cultural Anthropology          
  Ministry of Culture (MiCultura) Collecting Permit (For exclusive use on non-commercial scientific, academic, and educational work to be carried out in the Republic of Panama territory) For further information link to permits web page: MiCultura Scientific Research Permit for Archaeology $50.00 N/A $20.00 N/A $20.00
  Ministry of Culture (MiCultura) Export Permit (For exclusive use on non-commercial scientific, academic, and educational work to be carried out in the Republic of Panama, once authorization has been granted). For further information link to permits web page: MiCultura Export Permit $60.00 N/A $50.00 N/A $50.00
  Ministry of Culture (MiCultura) Import Permit (For exclusive use on non-commercial scientific, academic and educational work to be carried out in the Republic of Panama, from samples collected outside Panama or for repatriation of Panamanian samples). For further information link to permits web page: MiCultura Export Permit $60.00 N/A $50.00 N/A $50.00
Panama Canal Authority (ACP). Permits for research and educational projects in areas managed by the Panama Canal Authority (ACP)          
  Panama Canal Authority (ACP) Collecting and Observation Permit (For exclusive use on non-commercial scientific, academic, and educational work to be carried out in the Panama Canal buffer zone). For further information link to permits web page: ACP Scientific Research Permit $10.00 N/A $- N/A $-
Civil Aeronautics Authority of Panama (AAC) Regulates the operation of drones (unmanned, radio-controlled rockets and aircraft, UAV and UAS) in the Republic of Panama. All drones heavier than 250 grams that will operate in the Republic of Panama require AAC registration before use.          
Special Air Activities Permit (DRONES) $10.00 N/A $- N/A  
  For further information link to permits web page: Civil Aeronautics Authority Permit for the use of Drones          
Messenger service to deliver vouchers specimens to museums in Panama $50.00 N/A $- N/A $-
Informed Consent (Fortuna, Parque Metropolitano, Summit, others) $10.00 N/A $- N/A $-

Administration & Finance

  Fellow Intern Staff Scientists Volunteer Collaborator
Grant Administration, Procurement and Personnel Contracts
($10 minimum / transaction; Non-SI fund)
15% of direct costs 15% of direct costs N/A 15% of direct costs 15% of direct costs
Finance Charge (outstanding balances of 60 days or more)
(Monthly)
1.50% 1.50% N/A 1.50% 1.50%
Long distance Telephone & Fax At Cost At Cost At Cost At Cost At Cost
Letter and Parcel Postage At Cost At Cost At Cost At Cost At Cost
Custom Clearance Charge At Cost At Cost At Cost At Cost At Cost

BCI Cafeteria

All day visitors1
New prices effective October 1, 2023
1Note: Visitors who stay overnight on BCI have all meals included in the housing fee.
  Fellow Intern Staff Scientists Volunteer Collaborator
Breakfast $5.00 $5.00 $5.00 $5.00 $5.00
Lunch $7.50 $7.50 $7.50 $7.50 $7.50
Dinner $7.50 $7.50 $7.50 $7.50 $7.50
Bambi Dinner - Non-STRI visitors $12.00 $12.00 $12.00 $12.00 $12.00

Housing/Room & Board

  Fellow Intern Staff Scientists Volunteer Collaborator
Ancon          
Per month / Per bed $250.00 $250.00 $250.00 $250.00 $250.00
Barro Colorado          
Room & Board
Daily
$32.00 $32.00 $20.00 $32.00 $32.00
Room & Board
Monthly
$750.00 $750.00 $600.00 $750.00 $750.00
Bocas del Toro          
Student Dorms.
Per bed/per night
$15.00 $15.00 $15.00 $15.00 $15.00
Researchers Dorms.
Less than a month. Per room/per night
$30.00 $30.00 $30.00 $30.00 $30.00
Researchers Dorms.
More than a month. Per room/per night
$25.00 $25.00 $25.00 $25.00 $25.00
Hoch & Cofrin Houses.
Less than a month. Per room/per night
$42.00 $42.00 $42.00 $42.00 $42.00
Hoch & Cofrin Houses.
More than a month. Per room/per night
$35.00 $35.00 $35.00 $35.00 $35.00
Off Campus
Fee/Monthly
$30.00 $30.00 $30.00 $30.00 $30.00
Coibita          
Per day $20.00 $20.00 $20.00 $20.00 $20.00
El Giral          
Per month / Per bed $220.00 $220.00 $220.00 $220.00 $220.00
Per day / Per bed $15.00 $15.00 $15.00 $15.00 $15.00
Fortuna          
Per day / Per bed $14.00 $14.00 $14.00 $14.00 $14.00
Galeta          
Per day / Per bed $20.00 $20.00 $20.00 $20.00 $20.00
Gamboa          
Per month / Per bed $250.00 $250.00 $250.00 $250.00 $250.00
Gigante          
Daily $14.00 $14.00 $14.00 $14.00 $14.00
San Lorenzo          
Per day / Per bed $10.00 $10.00 $10.00 $10.00 $10.00

Vehicles

  Fellow Intern Staff Scientists Volunteer Collaborator
Gamboa          
  $- $- $- $- $-
Tupper          
  $- $- $- $- $-

Boats

  Fellow Intern Staff Scientists Volunteer Collaborator
BCI
Boats & Fuel
At cost At cost At cost At cost At cost
Bocas Boat fee (up to 18' long)
per day
Fuel at cost+ $5 per transaction Fuel at cost+ $5 per transaction Fuel at cost+ $5 per transaction Fuel at cost+ $5 per transaction Fuel at cost+ $5 per transaction
Bocas Boat fee (18' - 25' long)
per day
Fuel at cost+ $5 per transaction Fuel at cost+ $5 per transaction Fuel at cost+ $5 per transaction Fuel at cost+ $5 per transaction Fuel at cost+ $5 per transaction
Boat License non-Panamanians
* It is not a STRI fee, it is the cost given by the AMP (Panama Maritime Authority), that issues the boat driving licenses
$160.00 $160.00 $160.00 $160.00 $160.00
Boat License Panamanians $10.00 $10.00 $10.00 $10.00 $10.00
Bocas Boat Driver fee
per day
*Fees are higher for holydays, nights and sites outside Almirante Bay. Please check with the Bocas Scientitfic Coordinator
$60.00 $60.00 $60.00 $60.00 $60.00
Bocas Boat
Fuel
Fuel at cost+ $5 per transaction Fuel at cost+ $5 per transaction Fuel at cost+ $5 per transaction Fuel at cost+ $5 per transaction Fuel at cost+ $5 per transaction
Boats Galeta
full day
$- $- $- $- $-
Boats Galeta
half day
$- $- $- $- $-
Galeta Boat Operator
full day
         
Galeta Boat Operator
half day
         
Galeta Boat Operator
overtime
         
Naos Boats
Agujon
$- $- $- $- $-
Naos Boats
Anibal
$- $- $- $- $-
Naos Boats
Fuel
charged at market price + 10% charged at market price + 10% charged at market price + 10% charged at market price + 10% charged at market price + 10%
Naos Boats Operator/Pilot
(Hourly)
$100.00 $100.00 $100.00 $100.00 $100.00
Naos Boat operator/Pilot overtime
(days trips)
$20.00 $20.00 $20.00 $20.00 $20.00
Naos Boat Operator watch keeping rate (Overnight).
User pays for operator meal costs.
$50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00

Scientific Support

  Fellow Intern Staff Scientists Volunteer Collaborator
Confocal Microscope Use
per hour
$15.00 $15.00 $10.00 $15.00 $10.00
SEM
(Hourly)
$15.00 $15.00 $15.00 $15.00 $15.00
Canopy Crane
full day
$- $- $- $- $-
Canopy Crane
half day
$- $- $- $- $-
Gas Chromatograph use
“per sample”
$- $- $- $- $-
General use Molecular Lab At Cost At Cost At Cost At Cost At Cost
Gamboa Scientific Support
“per day”
$- $- $- $- $-
BCI Scientific Support
“per day”
$- $- $- $- $-
Tupper Scientific Support
“per day”
$- $- $- $- $-
Storage Fees (Tupper, Gamboa, BCI, Coibita & Bocas del Toro)
“per year/per cubic meter or less”
$120.00 $120.00 $120.00 $120.00 $120.00

Audiovisual Services

  Fellow Intern Staff Scientists Volunteer Collaborator
Using Polycom ViewStation equipment only [IP connection]
(Hourly)
$50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00
After business hours, weekends and holidays
(Hourly)
$75.00 $75.00 $75.00 $75.00 $75.00

Dive Locker

  Fellow Intern Staff Scientists Volunteer Collaborator
Coibita
Per day
$20.00 $20.00 $20.00 $20.00 $20.00
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