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SEAMEO BIOTROP Southeast Asian Regional Centre for Tropical Biology

  • Type: IGO
  • Field: Agriculture
  • Region: Asia
  • Location: Bogor, Indonesia
  • Internship Title: Research Assistant
  • Duration: 3-9 months
  • Number of Interns: 5-10
  • Special Requirement: N/A
  • Application Status: Available
  • Remote Internship: Unacceptable
SEAMEO (Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization) was established in 1965 through the SEAMEO Charter signed by seven (7) South East Asia countries. The signing of the charter marked the establishment of the centres. At present, there are 26 specialist institutions that undertake training and research programs in various fields of education, science, and culture. SEAMEO BIOTROP, the Southeast Asian Regional Centre for Tropical Biology is one of the centres.
SEAMEO BIOTROP, the Southeast Asian Regional Centre for Tropical Biology, was established on 6 February 1968. In carrying out the mandate of Governing Board, SEAMEO BIOTROP conducted its activities emphasizing on the empowerment of human resource in Southeast Asia. The activities cover research, training, networking, and personnel exchange and information dissemination in tropical biology.

Vision
A Leading Centre in enriching and promoting the real values of tropical biology in Southeast Asia

Mission
To provide scientific knowledge and build capacities of institutions and communities in conserving and managing tropical biology sustainably for the well-being of communities and the environment of Southeast Asia.

Goals
● Provide science-based information to enable communities and institutions to address critical biological problems and benefit from the real values and sustainable use of the region’s tropical biological resources
● Strengthen individual and institutional capacities on current knowledge and good practices in tropical biology
● Synthesize, translate, and provide equal access to information in tropical biology to enhance knowledge, practice, and policy
● Facilitate effective development interventions and partnerships for sustainable and equitable sharing of benefits of the region’s tropical biological resources
● Enhance organizational management and efficiency towards maximized use of resources and effective service delivery to clients and partners.
Internship Tasks
The Regional Centre for Tropical Biology (BIOTROP) is one of the 24 centres of the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO). It was established in 1968 to promote tropical biology for development in the region through research, training, and information exchange.
Among BIOTROP’ s capacity building goal is providing students’ internship for high schools’ and universities’ students. The students can either (a) thesis students and (b) “on-the-job” or practicum students. In general, all of them shall be referred to as SEAMEO BIOTROP Student Interns.
Classification of SEAMEO BIOTROP Student Interns
SEAMEO BIOTROP Student Interns may fall into any of the following categories:
Thesis Students: those who need to complete a research thesis as a requirement for either an undergraduate or graduate (masteral or doctoral) degree. They may come to SEAMEO BIOTROP, with or without research funds, to avail themselves of technical guidance from in-house scientists and/or use of laboratory facilities. The period of their research work maybe from 1 to 12 months which can be extended as needed.
On-the-job/practicum students: usually undergraduate students who are required to acquire some course credits for graduation. These credits are earned either by completing certain numbers on-the-job exposures or specific outputs related to their field of specialization as required by their respective degree programs. The period for being on-the-job may run from 2 weeks up to a maximum of 2 months.

Requirements
● Be in accordance with BIOTROP fields, such as biotechnology, tissue culture, entomology, phytopathology, weed management, remote sensing, etc.
● Bachelor’s degree (completed/ongoing)
● Fluency in spoken and written English
● Strong interpersonal and English communicative skills
● Proficiency in MS software (e.g. Word, Excel, Power point)
2004-10-06 | Malaysia – Meeting
1998-04 | Bogor, Indonesia – Plant taxonomical studies and biological database
1997-11 | Bogor, Indonesia – Its ecological and economic consideration
1997-04 | Bogor, Indonesia – Symposium on the use of remote sensing and GIS for monitoring natural resource development and management
1997-03-11 | Manila, Philippines – Seminar on grains postharvest technology
1995-11 | Bogor, Indonesia – Biology and culture aspects
1995-04 | Bogor, Indonesia – Symposium on the utilization of biotechnology for tropical forest
1994-11 | Bogor, Indonesia – Symposium on biology and management of weeds
1994-10-18 | Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia – Meeting
1994-05 | Bogor, Indonesia – Workshop on integrated island ecology study and management
1994-04 | Yogyakarta, Indonesia – Symposium on biology and biotechnology of mycorrhiza
1993-10-05 | Bogor, Indonesia – Meeting
1988-08-09 | Bogor, Indonesia – Symposium on mangrove management
1986-06 | Indonesia – Symposium on inland water productivity and resource management
1986-06 | Indonesia – Symposium on conservation and management of endangered plants and animals
1986-04 | Indonesia – Symposium on pest of stored products
1986-03 | Indonesia – Symposium on coral reefs management in Southeast Asia
1986-01-14 | Bogor, Indonesia – Training seminar on environmental impact analysis
Relations with Inter-Governmental Organizations
● Partner of: 
   E-XE9604 – UNESCO Office, Jakarta – Regional Bureau for Sciences in Asia and the Pacific. 
● Links with: 
   B-XB0971 – FAO; 
   E-XE0151 – FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (RAP); 
   E-XE2417 – International Rice Research Institute (IRRI); 
   B-XB3383 – UNESCO; 
   E-XE4177 – United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP). 
● Links indicated by: 
   E-XE6008 – SEAMEO Regional Centre for Educational Innovation and Technology (SEAMEO INNOTECH); 
   E-XE7377 – SEAMEO Regional Centre for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEAMEO SEARCA); 
   E-XJ0946 – SEAMEO Regional Centre for Quality Improvement of Teachers and Educational Personnel in Language (SEAMEO QITEP in Language); 
   E-XE1389 – SEAMEO Regional Centre for Vocational and Technical Education (VOCTECH).

Relations with Non-Governmental Organizations
● Member of: 
   B-XC1190 – International Association for Ecology (INTECOL). 
● Together with: 
   E-XK1089 – Global Change System for Analysis, Research and Training (START) and U-XK0795 – Global Change and Terrestrial Ecosystems Project (GCTE), 
● Set up: 
   U-XE3272 – Global Change Impacts Centre for Southeast Asia (IC-SEA). 
● Links with: 
   U-XF2810 – Asian Network for Biological Sciences (ANBS); 
   E-XE3089 – Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR); 
   F-XF5029 – International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-biotech Applications (ISAAA); 
   E-XD6784 – World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF).

Members
● Southeast Asian States (11):
    Member Countries & Regions
    Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Vietnam
 ● Associate Governments of 6 countries:
    Member Countries & Regions
    Australia, Canada, Germany, France, Netherlands, New Zealand