Naturalis biedt verschillende stages aan. Zo zijn er voor studenten op zowel bachelor- als masterniveau mogelijkheden om stage te lopen bij één van onze onderzoeksgroepen. Tijdens zo'n onderzoeksstage focus je je op één onderzoeksproject, en help je een onderzoeker met het beantwoorden van één of meerdere onderzoeksvragen. Sommige van deze onderzoeksprojecten maken deel uit van een groter project, terwijl andere op zichzelf staan. Naast onderzoeksprojecten zijn er af en toe ook stagemogelijkheden op het gebied van wetenschapscommunicatie en marketing en binnen het grote project ARISE.
De beschikbare stages/projecten staan hieronder vermeld.
Beschikbareonderzoeksprojecten/stages
Inferring hybrid zone history
Where the ranges of closely related species meet they may hybridize. The regions where this occurs are called hybrid zones. A balance of selection against hybrids and dispersal of parental species determines the width of the hybrid zone, but the…
Closing gaps in plant DNA metabarcoding pipelines
Are you passionate about molecular ecology? Interested in learning about bioinformatics? Join our team working on a pan-European standardized framework for processing plant DNA metabarcoding data and make an impact on this rapidly growing field. Apis…
Phylogenomics of species radiations
In species radiations it is often not clear how many species are included, because ‘cryptic species’ are involved. Cryptic species behave as distinct species, but have gone unnoticed due to their morphological similarity. Deciphering the phylogenetic…
Inferring colonization and speciation time of postglacial fishes in the perialpine lakes
Are you passionate about evolutionary biology and freshwater biodiversity? Be part of our project and help us uncover the hidden paths that fish species have taken to colonize and diversify in the stunning perialpine lakes of Europe. The twin perialpine…
Global distribution of aquatic mites and biting midges - using AI to add value to citizen science data
Citizen scientists have become vital in biodiversity research, aided by image recognition technology. This project aims to use AI to scan millions of images for parasites (aquatic mites and biting midges) of dragonflies and damselflies, providing valuable…
Evolution of the brain and visual system in spiders
This internship project focuses on the spider brain and the link between its structural complexity and eye modifications.
Structural basis of thermal properties of downy feathers
Many waterfowl species use feathers during nest construction to create a microclimate that is suitable for the development of their eggs. Mother birds particularly use downy feathers from their own bodies to line their nest because these types of feathers…
MtDNA barcoding invasive species
As a consequence of increasing globalization, species can reach places that were previously inaccessible. Invasive species are considered to be one of the main threats to global biodiversity. They can threaten native species with extinction via predation…
Coot nests made from plastic debris: personalities, fledging success and nest isolation
Coots use all kinds of litter in their nests; windscreen wipers, bicycle tires, condoms, cocaine envelopes, artificial plants, sunglasses and nowadays also our face masks. Biologist Auke-Florian Hiemstra wants to know why these birds do this and what the…
Bioinformatics at Naturalis
At Naturalis, research and development in bioinformatics and biodiversity informatics takes place on an ongoing basis. Projects are available that range from the fundamental, when a new research idea needs to be tested out, to the highly applied, for…
Taxonomic and functional diversity of sandy beach meiofauna
Sandy beaches are highly important ecosystems for a wide range of species. The most diverse group of animals inhabiting sandy beaches is the meiofauna, which consists of species smaller than 1mm. Due to difficulties in species identification, relatively…
