UCLA operates multiple tropical research facilities in Central Africa through its Congo Basin Institute, a partnership with the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture.  Visit the Congo Basin Institute website for additional information on these facilities and research assistance, which are available on a fee for use basis to researchers:

Facilities

Bouamir and Somalomo Field Stations: sites for field research in the Dja Faunal Reserve in South-Central Cameroon

Laboratory Facilities: Genetic, analytic, and GIS facilities in Yaoundé, Cameroon

Accommodations: Lodging for researchers and students in Yaoundé, Cameroon

Research Permits:  Assistance with permits required to conduct research in Cameroon