Rafe is working at Estación Biológica de Donaña as a Researcher Assistant:


Between the work aspect of my internship at Estación Biológica de Donaña, exploring Seville and weekend excursions to the surrounding area, there is a lot to reflect on as we approach the halfway point of our internship. I have thoroughly enjoyed the wide variety in my work; being split between field work of plant surveys and bird ringing, then also getting to do some...

Elias works at Colegio Británico de Sevilla as a Teaching Assistant

Photo curtesy of Elias 

'My role as a teaching assistant at CBS (Colegio Británico de Sevilla) is a varied and rewarding one. I initially expected to only be helping children to learn English, however because the entire curriculum is taught in English anyway I am able to assist in all lessons, ranging from P.E to History, and even maths. The children and staff have been a pleasur...

Lewis works at Estación Biológica de Donaña as an Assistant Researcher

Photo curtesy of Lewis, in Doñana national park with a Lentisc 

'As a research assistant at Estación Biológica de Doñana, I have been doing lots of different tasks and have learned a lot already. I am assisting a PhD student with her research on a species of plant called lentisc, and the species of birds that interact with it. Some weeks we drive to Doñana National Park w...

Juliette works at Ecologistas en Accion

Photo curtesy of Juliette  - 'The sunset at Cadiz'

'Three weeks... already spent 21 days in Seville, which went by so fast yet also feels like I have a new home. My weeks, spent at the allotments have been filled with sun, lovely people and a lot of hard work. I expected the hard work and the sun, although perhaps not as hot... but I underestimated how friendly everyone would be, with ‘Buenas días’ being he...

Matt works at  Doñana Biological Station as a Research Assistant

Photo curtesy of Matt, slack-lining 

'The project I was working on at Estación Biológica de Doñana, has been truly amazing experience. I have spent the last three months as an integral team member and as such, I was trusted to carry on with the study in the laboratory, while my supervisor went away for a week. During those three months we spent half our time out in the national...

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Katey works as a Research Assistant at Doñana Biological Station

Photo curtesy of Katie - Flamingos inside Doñana National Park

'I have had the greatest experience working at Estación Biológica de Doñana. I have been able to contribute to the exciting research in invertebrate activity that enhances greenhouse gas emission and the implications flamingos and other birds may also have. Doñan...