Research
When we study entomology, we measure the pulse of our ecosystems.
To understand them is to understand the very heartbeat of Earth
Image: Pupa of the Curve-toothed Geometer Eutrapela clemataria (Geometridae: Ennominae). Same pupa from 3 angles. Failed to fully shed caterpillar skin. Lab-reared in New Hampshire, USA
The GEC develops and executes research projects, citizen science initiatives, and provides entomological advisors for your existing projects. We also crowdfund for your research! (see below).
Let the network work for you!
We can also connect you with:
- Contractors
- Field Research Assistants
- Entomologists & Arachnologists
- Taxonomists
- Artists / Writers
- Educators & Guides
- Research Ideas for individuals and students
- Funding Opportunities / Donor Connections
- Equipment & Laboratories
- Data & Literature Resources
How can you help?
We have a list of current and future research projects that need funding. Many of these are underfunded, lost funding or had no funding to begin with.
By crowdfunding for research, we can;
- Eliminate the possibility of funding bias (experimenting in favor of results the financier is looking for).
- Increase the scope of research conducted rather than focusing on economically driven anthropocentric projects. Taking humans out of the picture broadens our knowledge of the insect world and global ecology by understanding behaviors, physiology, defensive adaptations, evolution and genetics.
- Bring passion back to Entomology and eliminate academic burnout from the persistant “publish or perish” culture.
- Open the door to scientific publication for independent researchers, unaffiliated with academic institutions or organizations.
See our current list of research that needs funding below!
Fund a Project!
Click on a research project to learn more and donate today!
Fund a Station
Our Partner Stations & Education Centers
Our partner stations are committed to including entomological research and work tirelessly to study our global ecosystems to protect wildlife and environments in an ongoing battle against climate change and environmental catastrophe.
Cocobolo Nature Reserve – Panama
We ask you to join us in protecting the rich biodiversity of this amazing region of Central America. Through a donation to CREA, you are supporting passionate, hard-working conservationists who are dedicated to this cause.
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Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE) – India
Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE) is a globally recognised non-profit organisation focused on environmental conservation and sustainable, socially just development. ATREE engages in the generation and dissemination of rigorous interdisciplinary knowledge that informs and is informed by the needs of grassroots communities, policymakers and the wider public. It prioritises capacity-building for producing the next generation of scholars and leaders.
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Centre ValBio – Madagascar
Centre ValBio (CVB) was created to help both local people and the international community better understand the value of conservation in Madagascar and around the world through research, training, and education. They encourage responsible use of natural resources in order to promote sustainable development in Madagascar.
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Organization for Tropical Studies – Multiple Countries
The Organization for Tropical Studies (OTS) is a consortium of about 50 universities, colleges, and research institutions from five countries on three continents. OTS’ mission is to provide leadership in education, research, and responsible use of natural resources in the tropics.
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Terra Sylvestris, Kalamos Island Field Station – Greece
Composed of a dedicated group of people driven by a desire to protect the environment through specific courses of action such as environmental conservation projects and scientific research targeted towards sustainable development. Key to this object is the achievement of environmental justice in a given area and the conservation of biological diversity.
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Sorabi Rock – South Africa
Sorabi Rock is a private reserve outside of Kruger National Park dedicated to environmental, wildlife and conservation research.
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Spicy Villa – Thailand
Spicy Villa is not research station, but has become a base of research for the Global Entomology Coalition. In addition to the research and insect monitoring projects run by GEC, Spicy Villa is committed to environmental sustainability and conservation with focuses on providing resources to help local villagers from Karen and Hmong tribes through their “Share the Dream Project” started by owner, Samart. He comes from a small tribal village himself and getting proper education and medical care was a challenge in his youth. Share the Dream Project uses collected resources to provide better education for tribal children and medical assistance for all villagers in the area.
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The Caterpillar Lab
The Caterpillar Lab continues to work towards their underlying mission of helping open people’s eyes to the natural value of their backyards, neighborhoods, and green spaces. By increasing their audience’s excitement for and investment in their local natural surroundings, they hope to inspire people to make more caring and thoughtful decisions, not just about the natural world, but about their communities as a whole. They will take any opportunity to broaden the reach place-based messages.