Conduct Research With YAPPENDA

YAPPENDA Research Centre supports Indonesian and international researchers conducting responsible, locally grounded research in Papua. From developing partnerships with customary landowners and navigating research permissions to field logistics, equipment, accommodation and long-term monitoring, our team can support research from initial planning through field implementation and follow-up.

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Research Planning & Permissions
Permits, BRIN coordination, regional government, institutional requirements.

Community & Indigenous Partnerships
Introductions, consultation, customary landowners, Indigenous knowledge specialists, research ethics.

Field Logistics
Vehicles, transport, accommodation, field-site planning, food/logistics where applicable.

Equipment & Research Infrastructure
Camera traps, workspace, library/reference materials, biodiversity survey equipment.

Local Research Support
Field assistants, translators, research partners, guides, specimen/documentation assistance.

Long-Term Research Support
Monitoring, follow-up after visiting teams depart, local data collection and continuing community engagement.

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Researcher Accommodation
YAPPENDA can arrange accommodation for visiting researchers in [location], with access to [workspace/Wi-Fi/kitchen/etc. where accurate]. Accommodation for field expeditions can also be coordinated with partner communities depending on the research site.

Vehicles & Field Transport
YAPPENDA maintains access to vehicles for research transport and can coordinate road, river, air and local field transport depending on project location.