We enable universities to run field programs, conduct research, and develop applied projects in the Peruvian Amazon. We handle the local complexity so you can focus on academic outcomes.
Getting teams, equipment, and permits into the Amazon without a local partner is slow and unpredictable. Most institutions spend months navigating systems that a trusted local partner resolves in days.
Without established community relationships, institutions cannot access the environments or the people that make field research meaningful. Trust takes years to build.
Language barriers, infrastructure gaps, and unfamiliar systems create risk that most academic teams are not equipped to manage alone.
The Amazon Field Institute, an academic and research initiative of AKEC, operates as a field-based platform that supports universities and research teams in the Peruvian Amazon.
The Amazon Field Institute, an academic and research initiative of AKEC, operates as a field-based platform that supports universities and research teams in the Peruvian Amazon.
Faculty-Led Field Courses
Bring your faculty and students for structured field courses. AKEC handles local coordination and field implementation while your faculty lead the academic agenda. Small cohorts, defined timelines, real Amazon environments.
Applied Research Projects
Conduct applied research in one of the world’s most biodiverse regions. We provide field access, community introductions, and on-ground support for your research team.
Thesis and Graduate Fieldwork
We host and support graduate students and thesis researchers, from data collection logistics to community engagement and local translation support.
Interdisciplinary Programs
Build programs that span ecology, social science, health, and sustainability around a shared Amazon field site.
Grant-Funded Initiatives
We serve as local implementation partner for grant-funded projects, supporting field execution, data collection, and community coordination.
Institutional Agreements
We are open to formal MOUs and long-term institutional agreements with universities, research institutes, and academic networks.
Bring your research topic, course concept, or project goal. We start from what your university or institution needs.
We work with you to design a field execution plan that fits your academic calendar, group size, and project requirements.
AKEC handles all local logistics, community engagement, permits, and coordination before and during your program.
Your faculty or research team leads the academic work. We support implementation on the ground, every step of the way.
Roosevelt brings years of field research experience in the Peruvian Amazon, with a focus on ecology, biodiversity, and community-based conservation. He leads AKEC’s academic programs and coordinates research partnerships across North America, Europe, and Latin America.
Our collaborators include researchers, faculty, and institutions from universities across North America, Europe, and Latin America.
AKEC is legally registered in Peru with organizational scope that includes education, community development, environmental work, research-related initiatives, and international cooperation.
International Technical Cooperation authorization from the Peruvian Agency for International Cooperation.
Authorized to receive international donations for educational and welfare purposes.
Formally registered legal entity in Peru, with research and education in organizational scope.
Transparency seal recognizing nonprofit accountability and open reporting.
A structured 2-week field program for undergraduate and graduate students. Small cohorts, project-based learning, and direct community engagement in the Peruvian Amazon.
We are currently partnering with universities and research teams to develop field programs, research initiatives, and applied projects in the Amazon.
Or email us directly at info@akec.org
