Research opportunities available in Papua New Guinea

Although it has been touched on before, it is useful to state again why research into certain areas of interest are important. First, determining the specific answers to questions that deals with who, what, when, where and why are vital.

It is important to recognize that the world as a global community need more research to find the real causes of some of our biggest problems. For example, the development of an effective method to prevent and cure HIV/AIDS would be an achievement that would be embraced by many around the world.

I was contacted via Kange Nga Kona from some researchers around the world whether or not if there are possibilities available to conduct researhes. As a third world country, Papua New Guinea offers great opportunities for interested researchers. Below are some of the areas of interest for those who want to spend time in Papua New Guinea doing research.

- Climate/Weather Patterns (tropics)

- Flora and Faunta (richest habitats for flora and fauna)

- Culture (Over 1000 cultures and more than 800 languages)

- Government (Demotratic)

- Papua New Guinea Aid (Biggest donors - Australia, China, Japan, and others)

- Health (HIV/AIDS, Malaria, Cholera, tyoid, TB, etc...)

- Businesses (Local and Foreign)

- Mining (Foreign)

- Logging (Foreign)

The above are the common areas where one can pursue to conduct a research. Most of the people in Papua New Guinea will help you in your research but due to communication difficulties, some of the information that you need may not be fortcoming. Therefore, it is important to find some one who knows more about Papua New Guinea of a current resident in Papua New Guinea. If you need more information, please contact me.

When you set your feet on the shores of Papua New Guinea, you will truely experience the land of the unexpected and begin to expect the unexpected. I wish you good luck and safe stay in Papua New Guinea.