Field School courses 2024/25

GeoTenerife works with the leading institutions on the island to offer innovative field training camps in a range of disciplines. The camps combine educational elements from top local experts and hands-on work experience in some truly privileged environments, including the Teide National Park and the unique Laurel forest. All camps are run in English.

Applications for our Field School, if successful, are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Our Field School is run in accordance to a number of Terms and Conditions which you can read here.

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CosmicCamp 2025 – Mon 26th May – Fri 30th May 2025

 

Explore the Universe from Mountain Peaks to Ocean Shores: An Unforgettable Astronomy Adventure in Tenerife!

  • In-hotel introductory lecture with local expert
  • Mountain Stargazing
  • Infinity pool at the mountaintop villa overlooking Los Cristianos
  • Telescope access and astrophotography lessons
  • Astronomy visit to La Laguna Museum Ciencia y el Cosmo
  • Lectures from local experts
  • Planetarium shows and Research Laboratory visits
  • Visit to Izana Observatory
  • Individualized stargazing in Teide National Park
  • Astrophotography course
  • Expert photographer in time-lapse photography of the Milky Way
  • Trips around the Island to see the local environment
  • Explore the volcanic landscape and rock formations
  • Optional trip to Park Siam Water Park
  • Hosted by Professional Astronomer

Places are available at £745 per head and include all transfers, logistics, food, and accommodation; flights are not included.

For more information and to book your place, please contact us at enquiries@geotenerife.com

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GeoIntern 2025 – 28th June to the 26th July 2025.

One month-long internship which includes a short course in science communication training with Dr Andy Ridgeway and Dr Hannah Little and joining active research projects in the Canary Islands. Open to early career researchers and students interested in volcanology, geology, volcanic risk, and sustainable tourism.

Full details of the programme:

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HydroCamp 2025

 28th June to the 26th July 2025.

4-week Hydrology and geology training and fieldwork programme based in La Palma, assisting in our ongoing water research project in conjunction with a range of experts and institutions.

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MarineSciCamp 2025 – Dates to be announced

GeoTenerife Marine Science Training Camp in association with the Spanish Institute of Oceanography (IEO-CSIC).

This experience includes Matlab training, residential onboard research with the team responsible for monitoring underwater volcanoes in the Canary Islands, audiovisual SciComm training, onshore research for VolcanoStories and attending the III International VulcanaSymposium.

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VolcanoCamp 2025 – Dates to be announced

Want to get involved in our research and learn more about the La Palma eruption first-hand from scientists and researchers involved in monitoring and studying it? Open to ALL – Undergraduate students of Geology to those who follow eruptions in the news that wish to understand the phenomena and how they are monitored.

Come and spend time with us in Tenerife and La Palma for training and fieldwork!

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VolcanoCamp Extension Programme 2025 – Dates to be announced

For the first 10 days, you will join the VolcanoCamp with an introduction to Canary Islands volcanology, improve your science communication skills, and refresh your fieldwork skills. For the remainder of this programme, you will work with the Spanish Geographic Institute (IGN) for master’s student research projects on volcanic risk, for scientific publication. Open to those participating in a Master’s degree or PhD programme in a relevant discipline of volcanology.

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Want to know how students from other programmes got on? See their interviews on our YouTube channel!