Research Support and Patronage

Direct funding for the discovery of Neotropical biodiversity

Taxonomy is the foundational science of conservation: we cannot protect what we do not know. However, in a system focused on immediate results, the systematic study of biodiversity often lacks the necessary public funding.

At New World Phasmids, we establish channels for civil society and the private sector to participate directly in the protection of Neotropical ecosystems by promoting scientific knowledge. Your support directly funds my expeditions and the laboratory work required to name life before it disappears.

• Taxonomic Patronage: Sponsor a Species

  This programme is designed for companies with Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programmes or individuals wishing to leave a historical legacy in biology.

  • Funding Discoveries: Sponsorship covers the high operational costs of cutting-edge science: expeditions to unexplored locations, molecular analysis (DNA), field logistics and access to specialised technical literature.
  • The Right to Name a Species: As recognition of this vital support, the researcher grants the sponsor the right to propose the specific name (epithet) of a new species for science.
  • Scientific Rigour: The entire process is conducted under strict compliance with the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature (ICZN). The patron receives a copy of the official scientific article with explicit recognition for their contribution to world biological heritage.
  

• Artistic Crowdfunding: Limited Editions

  We fund our upcoming research campaigns by highlighting the natural aesthetics of phasmids.

  • Original Artworks: We offer our community limited series of scientific plates and high-resolution macro photography, obtained using focus stacking techniques during our field research or scientific projects.
  • Circular Funding: 100% of the profits are reinvested in the operational costs of our future research projects.
  

WHY SUPPORT US

Taxonomy as a tool for resistance

In a scenario where only 12% of the world's territory has been sampled for insects, every species that becomes extinct without having been named is a piece of the puzzle of life that we lose forever.

Supporting New World Phasmids is a direct investment in scientific transparency and the protection of Neotropical biodiversity. Your patronage allows us to continue working in the field to name life while there is still time.