Fees: Category G
Research Associates
In accordance with the SD 205, a Research Associate is a researcher formally designated through a process that includes a nomination, a review and approval from the STRI Director. Approved Research Associates receive an Appointment Letter from the OFI – AP that sets forth the terms of the status between STRI and the RA. This is status is for 3 years renewable, and any rights are non-transferrable.
Fees
| Research Associate | |
| Registration Fee | $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. |
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Permits
| Research Associate | |
| 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 | $50.00 |
| 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 | $50.00 |
| 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 | $50.00 |
| 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 | $35.00 |
| 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 | $65.00 |
| 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 | $65.00 |
| 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. | $35.00 |
| 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 | $45.00 |
| 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 | $110.00 |
| 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 | $80.00 |
| 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 | $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). | $130.00 |
| 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 | $130.00 |
| 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 | $80.00 |
| Messenger service to deliver vouchers specimens to museums in Panama | $50.00 |
| Informed Consent (Fortuna, Parque Metropolitano, Summit, others) | $10.00 |
Administration & Finance
| Research Associate | |
| Grant Administration, Procurement and Personnel Contracts ($10 minimum / transaction; Non-SI fund) | 15% of direct costs |
| Finance Charge (outstanding balances of 60 days or more) - (Monthly) | 1.50% |
| Long distance Telephone & Fax | At Cost |
| Letter and Parcel Postage | At Cost |
| Custom Clearance Charge | At Cost |
BCI Cafeteria
New prices effective October 1, 2023
1Note: Visitors who stay overnight on BCI have all meals included in the housing fee.
| Research Associate | |
| Breakfast | $5.00 |
| Lunch | $7.50 |
| Dinner | $7.50 |
| Bambi Dinner - Non-STRI visitors | $12.00 |
Housing/Room & Board
| Research Associate | |
| Ancon Per month / Per bed |
$250.00 |
| BCI Room & Board Daily |
$48.00 |
| BCI Room & Board Monthly |
$1,400.00 |
| Bocas del Toro - Student Dorms. Per bed/per night |
$15.00 |
| Bocas del Toro - Researchers Dorms. Less than a month. Per room/per night |
$30.00 |
| Bocas del Toro - Researchers Dorms. More than a month. Per room/per night |
$25.00 |
| Bocas del Toro - Hoch & Cofrin Houses. Less than a month. Per room/per night |
$42.00 |
| Bocas del Toro - Hoch & Cofrin Houses. More than a month. Per room/per night |
$35.00 |
| Bocas Off Campus Fee/Monthly |
$30.00 |
| Coibita Per day |
$20.00 |
| El Giral Per month / Per bed |
$220.00 |
| El Giral Per day / Per bed |
$15.00 |
| Fortuna Per day / Per bed |
$14.00 |
| Galeta Per day / Per bed |
$20.00 |
| Gamboa Per month / Per bed |
$250.00 |
| Gigante Daily |
$14.00 |
| San Lorenzo Per day / Per bed |
$10.00 |
Vehicles
| Research Associate | |
| Vehicles Gamboa | $- |
| Vehicles Tupper - “per day” | $50.00 |
Boats
| Research Associate | |
| BCI Boats & Fuel |
At cost |
| Bocas Boat fee (up to 18' long) per day |
Fuel at cost+ $5 per transaction |
| Bocas Boat fee (18' - 25' long) per day |
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 |
| Boat License Panamanians | $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 |
| Bocas Boat Fuel |
Fuel at cost+ $5 per transaction |
| Boats Galeta full day |
$30.00 |
| Boats Galeta half day |
$15.00 |
| Galeta Boat Operator full day |
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| Galeta Boat Operator half day |
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| Galeta Boat Operator overtime |
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| Boats Naos Agujon |
$140.00 |
| Boat Naos Anibal |
$140.00 |
| Boat Naos Fuel |
charged at market price + 10% |
| Naos Boat Operator/Pilot (Hourly) |
$100.00 |
| Boat operator/Pilot overtime (days trips) |
$20.00 |
| Boat Operator watch keeping rate (Overnight). User pays for operator meal costs. |
$50.00 |
Scientific Support
| Research Associate | |
| Storage Fees (BCI, Bocas del Toro, Coibita, Gamboa & Tupper) “per year/per cubic meter or less” |
$120.00 |
| BCI Scientific Support per day |
$45.00 |
| Gamboa Scientific Support per day |
$45.00 |
| Tupper Scientific Support per day |
$45.00 |
| Confocal Microscope Use per hour |
$30.00 |
| SEM Hourly |
$25.00 |
| Gas Chromatograph use per sample |
$5.00 |
| General use Molecular Lab | At Cost |
| Canopy Crane full day |
$200.00 |
| Canopy Crane half day |
$100.00 |
Audiovisual services
| Research Associate | |
| Using Polycom ViewStation equipment only [IP connection] (Hourly) |
$50.00 |
| After business hours, weekends and holidays (Hourly) |
$75.00 |
Dive Locker
| Research Associate | |
| Coibita Per day |
$20.00 |
