Forest Restoration Research Unit - Chiangmai | VSAMLTV2502 | 2025-05-01 - 2026-12-31 | ENVI,EDU,MANU | Age: 18 - 69

The Forest Restoration Research Unit (FORRU-CMU) is a small team of ecologists and research students in the Biology Department of Chiang Mai University s Science Faculty, located in northern Thailand. Their mission is to carry out research to develop efficient methods to restore tropical forest ecosystems for biodiversity conservation, environmental protection and carbon storage. FORRU-CMU is a research lab within the Science Faculty of Chiang Mai University. The unit is under the umbrella of the university s Centre of Excellence for Environmental Sciences. The faculty provides a small annual grant, as well as office space and logistical support but apart from that, the unit is funded by research grants, from both government and private sectors, and by donations. For more information about our current sponsors, please click on the partner logos at the foot of the home page.

Work: Volunteers usually spend around 4 weeks learning about the range of FORRU-CMU s activities, with the option to concentrate on more specialized tasks thereafter, such as individual research on a selected topic or designing education and outreach activities/materials. There are no set schedules for volunteerships. Volunteers are expected to create their own time tables using an online shared calendar, in consultation with FORRU staff and according to their own interests and needs.

Accomodation and food: You will be staying apartment room, a shared room with another volunteer (2 people per room) and using a shared restroom. Volunteers will be given budget for thier own meals. Chiangmai is the big town that easily to buy instant food. It s recommended to purchase a Thai SIM card or e-SIM for mobile data.

Location:

Location and Leisure: Chiang Mai City

Airport: CNX

Train/Bus station: Chiang Mai train station, Chiang Mai bus station

Meeting Point 13:00 1st of every month At ChiangmaiAirport TERMINAL: ChiangmaiAirport Chiangmai airport can be connected from many International airports

Language: eng

Extra Fee: 20000 THB