Dedicated to environmental education, Ecopaz has a program that includes a Semester in Brazil of academic study for university students. International teams of experts from various disciplines conduct scientific studies on environmental, economic, technological and social issues in the context of human dimensions of global change. Quito is a beautiful inland city. There is also an intensive Spanish language course. The program includes lots of field study, including the Andes, Amazonian rain forest, coastal areas, and the Galapagos.
Students complete an independent research project.
Also seeks to encourage high standards of environmental management in business itself. Not sure what, if any, positions available. To view their areas of study visit their contact list or their website . This research and educational center is involved in marine and atmospheric studies. Under their work-study program, students conduct research on global climate change, ocean carbon, nitrogen cycling, effects of oil spills and emissions from industry.