The II Latin American Congress on echnoderms aims to stimulate collaborative work with Centre for Marine Biology of University of São Paulo (CEBIMar/USP) faculty and associated post-docs through short-term internships, during which visiting graduate students and post-docs will access scientifi c resources based at the CEBIMar. Examples are (i) biological and environmental databases, including time-series, (ii) observations and in-situ experiments within the São Sebastião marine protected area, which comprise nearly pristine rocky coastlines and sandy beaches, (iii) biological collections, and (iv) printed and digital materials of more local or regional interest, including scientifi c literature and image banks. Interested students and post-docs are encouraged to contact resident faculty for more information on this internship program (www.usp.br/cbm). Applications that do not foresee any direct collaboration with local academics are also accepted.

Objectives: Stimulate collaborative work with CEBIMar faculty and associated post-docs through short-term internships, during which visiting graduate students and post-docs will access scientifi c resources based at the CEBIMar. Examples are (i) biological and environmental databases, including time-series, (ii) observations and in-situ experiments within the São Sebastião marine protected area, which comprise nearly pristine rocky coastlines and sandy beaches, (iii) biological collections, and (iv) printed and digital materials of more local or regional interest, including scientifi c literature and image banks. Interested students and post-docs are encouraged to contact resident faculty for more information on this internship program (www.usp.br/cbm). Applications that do not foresee any direct collaboration with local academics are also accepted.