![(Onderzoeks)stages bij Naturalis](/uploads/styles/auto_768/public/image/2022-11/Stagepagina_2.jpg?itok=us37Dx-v)
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. Daarnaast zijn er stagemogelijkheden op het gebied van wetenschapscommunicatie en marketing.
Alle beschikbare onderzoeksprojecten staan hieronder vermeld. Helemaal onderaan vind je meer informatie over stages wetenschapscommunicatie en marketing.
Beschikbareonderzoeksprojecten
![A cagnetta (Salaria fluviatilis) hidden at the bottom of Lake Maggiore. Photo: Ole Seehausen.](/uploads/styles/3x2_sm/public/image/2024-07/pic3.jpg?h=2d49e8c6&itok=F5u3kjZy)
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…
![Detection of mites on a dragonfly wing](/uploads/styles/3x2_sm/public/image/2024-06/HeaderLibel.jpg?h=a65e589f&itok=biTOlm8r)
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…
![Araneus didaematus](/uploads/styles/3x2_sm/public/image/2024-06/00_1024px-Araneus_diadematus_MHNT_Femelle_Fronton.jpg?h=92dc0458&itok=deCf158l)
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.
![Kirganelia reticulata-Habit](/uploads/styles/3x2_sm/public/image/2024-05/Kirganelia%20reticulata-Habit.png?h=401ee8d2&itok=UO540APz)
Image recognition of Kirganelia species (Phyllanthaceae)
This internship project will focus on the plant family Phyllanthaceae, which is being revised for the Flora Malesiana Project. This includes a revision of the species in Kirganelia , a genus notorious for its difficult species concepts.
![Mycena spec.](/uploads/styles/3x2_sm/public/image/2024-03/Mycena_leaiana%2C_2015-05-30%2C_Trillium_Trail%2C_01.jpg?h=52d3fcb6&itok=xkpjI0pr)
Museomics in mushrooms reconstructing the evolutionary history of the Mycena genus using historical DNA
Herbarium collections embody our understanding of the world’s biodiversity and represent a crucial resource to establish conservation goals. Preserved specimens are used for taxonomic research, to study evolution, to monitor changes in space and time and…
![Goose down](/uploads/styles/3x2_sm/public/image/2023-09/goose%20down.jpeg?h=926d89e9&itok=Qs96VUoG)
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…
![Coot's nest full of debris](/uploads/styles/3x2_sm/public/image/2024-01/Coot%27s%20nest%20full%20of%20debris.jpg?h=b3071024&itok=IZUdGCle)
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](/uploads/styles/3x2_sm/public/image/2022-09/concept2.png?h=af5dbc32&itok=vqPKlqbH)
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…
![Sandy beach](/uploads/styles/3x2_sm/public/image/2020-11/sandy%20beaches.jpg?h=bd597c8d&itok=d-cBfUSK)
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…