The Instituto de Neuroetologia of the Universidad
Veracruzana (Xalapa, Mexico) is currently seeking exceptional applicants for its
Ph.D. program in Animal Behavior. Knowledge of Spanish and English is
essential.
The Instituto de Neuroetologia provides an ideal
interdisciplinary environment for developing students into excellent
researchers in behavior, ecology and physiology. Research is carried out both
in natural habitats and well-equipped laboratories. Ph.D. students are fully
funded through a bursary scheme awarded by CONACYT (the Mexican National
Council for Science and Technology), given that the Ph.D. program is rated by
CONACYT as having a standard of excellence.
For more details visit:
HIGHLIGHTS:
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Several professors and researchers covering a range of
research topics (http://www.uv.mx/neuro/personal-2/cuerpo-academico-2/),
including primate behavior with Dr. Laura Teresa Hernández Salazar (http://www.uv.mx/personal/terehernandez/), Dr. Colleen M. Schaffner
(http://www.uv.mx/personal/cschaffner/), Dr. Pedro Americo D.
Dias (http://www.uv.mx/personal/pdias/) and Dr. Filippo Aureli (http://www.uv.mx/personal/faureli)
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Possibility for research visits abroad
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Unique fieldwork opportunities
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Based in the culturally-rich university-town of
Xalapa, situated near a variety of natural and archeological attractions
For further information please contact Dr. Laura Teresa
Hernández Salazar, coordinator
of the Ph.D. program: terehernandez@uv.mx; herlatss@gmail.com