Program Participation including Shared Room Accommodation:

• October – March
  • The first 4 weeks (=minimum duration): 1290 EUR
  • Each additional week (from the 5th week): 300 EUR
    
    
• April – September
  
  • The first 4 weeks (=minimum duration): 1490 EUR
  • Each additional week (from the 5th week): 350 EUR
    
    

Extras:
If you would like to participate in professional training during your stay, you can book the following option:

• Marine Mammal Observer & Passive Acoustic Monitoring: 450 EUR
• Acoustic training with PamGuard: 100 EUR

Anyone with an interest in marine biology and cetaceans research, as well as a strong willingness to learn, can participate.

The program is also suitable for graduates and students of marine biology or related fields. It can be used to conduct a scientific project for a bachelor’s or master’s thesis.

We expect:   

• Genuine interest in marine conservation, self-motivation, responsibility, and maturity
• Ability to show initiative and work in a dynamic, multicultural environment
• Respect for the organization’s rules and willingness to follow standards and procedures
• Good English language and communication skills
• Willingness to learn new skills and software applications

Flexible

You book your flight for Tivat Airport (TIV) in Tivat or for Podgorica Airport (TGD).

For participants from the following countries a visa can be omitted if the duration of your stay is under 90 days: Albania, Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Austria, Australia, Bahamas,  Brazil, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominica, El Salvador, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Grenada, Georgia, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Israel, Japan, Kosovo, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Mexico, Moldova, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, North Macedonia, Norway, Palau, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, U.S.A., U.A.E., U.K. and Northern Ireland, Ukraine, Venezuela.

If your stay exceeds 90 days, you are required to get a visa that fits the duration of your stay.

Participants from the following countries are required to get a visa that fits the duration of their stay: Armenia, Belize, Botswana, China, Guyana, Palestine, South Africa, Tunisia.

The volunteer house has 4 rooms, each one equipped with 3 single beds. There is a shared kitchen you can use to prepare your meals. WiFi, hot water and washing machine are also provided. 

You can commute by bike to the marine conservation and research office, it takes about half an hour. Super markets and restaurants are only a 10-minute walk away from the house and there are several outdoor activities such as hiking, diving and climbing.

The following lectures can also be booked for an additional charge:

• Marine Mammal Observer & Passive Acoustic Monitoring, certified by ACCOBAMS
• Acoustic training with PamGuard (2 days)

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