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Call For Participants – 20th Tortoise & Freshwater Turtle Field Skills Training Course – Vietnam

27th February 2025

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The Asian Turtle Program (ATP) of Indo-Myanmar Conservation (IMC) is, once again, collaborating with the Turtle Conservation Centre, Cuc Phuong National Park (NP), Vietnam, to organize the twentieth Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle Field Skills Training Course

COURSE OBJECTIVES

• Obtain new research skills for field work, including surveying, proper handling and data collection on tortoises and freshwater turtles.

• Gain in-depth knowledge of turtle biology, behaviour and ecology.

• Learn about the identification and conservation status of tortoises and freshwater turtles in Vietnam.

• Have a chance to design and complete a short research project during 2025, following course completion.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Course date:
From the 09^th to 18^th of May 2025
Course duration: 10 days
Location: Cuc Phuong National Park, Nho Quan District, Ninh Binh Province, Vietnam.

WHO CAN APPLY?

We strongly encourage applications from Vietnamese students, young national biologists, rangers and conservationists. Many modules of the course are taught in Vietnamese language only.

COURSE FEES

ATP/IMC will cover course fees, including materials, food, accommodation, and reasonable transport costs for course participants.

HOW TO APPLY

Applicants should fill out an online application form via the link:
In English: https://byvn.net/AWNI
In Vietnamese: https://bom.so/zfHhng

Application Deadline: 21^st of March 2025

CONTACT

Asian Turtle Program (ATP) of Indo-Myanmar Conservation (IMC)
Address: Room 1806, CT1, Bac Ha C14 Building, To Huu Street, Nam Tu Liem, Ha Noi, Vietnam
Phone: +84 (024) 7302 8389
Email: info@asianturtleprogram.org

Nguyen Tai Thang – Project manager (+84) )977 373 352