2026 SUMMER SCIENCE TRAINING PROGRAM
APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN FOR THE PROGRAM WITH LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE!
Are you passionate about volcanoes and Earth sciences? Then this programme is for you!
Join the 2026 INVOLCAN Summer Science Training Program and take part in a unique 4-week research experience in the Canary Islands. Participants will work side-by-side with researchers from the Canary Islands Institute of Volcanology (INVOLCAN) and the Institute of Technology and Renewable Energy (ITER), gaining hands-on experience in areas such as volcano and environmental monitoring, surface geothermal exploration, and social science applied to volcanology.
The programme combines fieldwork with data collection, analysis, and visualisation activities, enabling participants to gain practical insight into applied research. Training is delivered in English (with accommodation available for Spanish-only speakers) and includes an orientation day and a field trip.
A particularly valuable outcome of this training programme is that participants will be involved as co-authors of scientific abstracts based on the research conducted during the programme. These abstracts will be submitted to the 2027 European Geosciences Union General Assembly (EGU 2027, Vienna, Austria, 4–9 April 2027), the largest Earth sciences conference in Europe.
The 4-week training programme includes an orientation day and a field trip and will be delivered across four periods: 1st period (5 June–3 July), 2nd period (3–31 July), 3rd period (31 July–28 August), and 4th period (28 August–25 September).
The participation fee is €1,200 and includes accommodation, the field trip, work-related ground transportation, inter-island travel where applicable, insurance, as well as a post-course celebration dinner and closing ceremony.
How do I apply?
To apply, please complete the pre-registration form for the 2026 INVOLCAN Summer Science Training Program, which involves uploading your curriculum vitae and a statement of motivation (300 words maximum). It takes only 5 minutes. No prior experience is required. We value motivation and teamwork.
When is the deadline?
Applications will be considered if received before April 24, 2026, 23:59 GMT. Initial offers will be distributed from April 30. Deposits of €600 must be received by May 15 to guarantee a space in the program.
What is the accommodation?
Accommodation varies according to the focus of the training. For training based at ITER, participants will be housed in the Tree House Hostel on the basis of shared room backpacker style and mixed-gender.
For all other training sites, housing will be situated in apartments with walking access to shops and services.
Accommodation in La Palma, El Hierro and Lanzarote is shared room backpacker style and mixed-gender.
Our Student Training History
Since 1997, our research group has hosted 506 university students from 141 universities for research and training during the period 1997–2025. Of these institutions, 126 universities were overseas, coming from 18 countries: Austria, Brazil, Canada, Cape Verde, Colombia, Costa Rica, Denmark, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Trinidad and Tobago, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
This sustained training activity highlights the international visibility and attractiveness of our research environment, as well as our strong commitment to mentoring and training the next generation of scientists.
Many of these students have subsequently pursued professional careers in research, academia, and technical institutions, thereby contributing to the advancement of the global scientific community.
registration Fee should be paid to the INVOLCAN account:
Spots will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis, with a maximum of 43 participants.
Beneficiary: Instituto Volcanológico de Canarias (INVOLCAN)
IBAN: ES74 2100 6725 1722 0136 7774
SWIFT code: CAIXESBBXXX
Bank: CaixaBank
Bank’s address: Plaza De La Concepción 5, 38201 San Cristóbal de La Laguna, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain
with Re: SSTP26-FirstNameLastName
Send a copy of the transfer to SummerTraining2026@involcan.org to confirm your payment.
Research Training Coordination Team:
-
Dr. Beverly Coldwell – ITER / INVOLCAN
-
Dr. Carmen Solana – University of Portsmouth / INVOLCAN
-
Dr. Dina López – Ohio University / INVOLCAN
-
Dr. Eleazar Padrón – ITER / INVOLCAN
-
Dr. Germán D. Padilla – ITER / INVOLCAN
-
Dr. Gladys V. Melián – ITER / INVOLCAN
- Dr. Iván Cabrera Pérez – INVOLCAN / University of Geneva
-
Dr. Luca D’Auria – ITER / INVOLCAN
-
Dr. María Asensio-Ramos – INVOLCAN
-
Dr. Nemesio M. Pérez – ITER / INVOLCAN
-
Dr. Pedro A. Hernández – ITER / INVOLCAN
- Dr. Sergio de Armas Rillo – ITER / INVOLCAN
