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Yale School of the Environment - Academic
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Mission Founded in 1983, the Tropical Resources Institute (TRI) is an interdisciplinary, non-degree-granting program located within the Yale School of the Environment (YSE). TRI serves to facilitate and support student research and outreach activities throughout the tropics, primarily through granting research fellowships. TRI works closely with YSE students, advising them on research design, proposal development, and field methods, as well as facilitating in-country collaborations and partnerships with organizations and institutions working in the tropics. Within the broader Yale community, TRI serves as a clearinghouse for research and educational activities pertaining to tropical countries, societies, and environments.
Membership BenefitsResearch: Supporting interdisciplinary, problem-oriented student research on the most complex challenges confronting the conservation and management of tropical environments and natural resources worldwide.Training: Training students to be leaders in this area by building linkages across the natural and social sciences and between theory and practice.Networking: Providing a forum to support and connect the initiatives of the Yale community in developing applied research, partnerships, and programs in the tropics.
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