• Lead time to finish application start to finish – 20 minutes
• Filling out this form is mandatory for applying for a permit to research wildlife (e.g., plants, microorganisms, arthropods, insects, fish, large and small mammals), their habitats (e.g, landscape, marine, inland waters, soil, water), and associated genetic derivatives etc.
• This form applies to all research designs, methods and approaches, including behavioural studies, Environmental Impact surveys, experimentation in in-situ or ex-situ, collection of parts or excreted materials or whole organisms.
• Principal Investigator and associated undergraduates and post-graduates MUST obtain independent Research Permits and/ Letters of Affiliations (where applicable).
• The Applicant is to fill out the form and submit it to the office of the Director, Wildlife Research and Training Institute (WRTI) Hqs, Naivasha (permits@wrti.go.ke)
• Submit this form with the following documents: (more documents/information may be requested depending on nature of research)
  • A valid copy of a personal identification document (National ID/ Passport biodata page)  - 2 x 2 inches (51 x 51 millimeters)
  • Support letter from your academic/work/ institution
  • Recommendation from your host/attached institution in Kenya (for foreigners)
  • A comprehensive research project proposal, approved and signed by the applicant institution/funding institution. The proposal should include clear objectives, methods and methodology, sample size, sample analysis and location, expected project timeframe, budget, source of funds, names of supervisor(s), and envisaged application of the research results to wildlife conservation management.
  • Grant Award Letter
  • Curriculum Vitae of the applicant
  • Ethical Review Compliance (IACUCs) report where applicable
• After the review of your application package, and it is deemed necessary, you will be guided to develop Prior Informed Consent (PIC), Mutually Agreed Terms (MAT), and Material Transfer Agreement (MTA)
• The permit is issued for a maximum of 12 months, with annual renewals (Refer to Form RPC/1B) subject to compliance requirements.
• Depending on the type of research/reason for access to wildlife resources and habitats, the permit may be subject to other licences/permits from other regulatory agencies (e.g, NEMA access permit, NACOSTI licence, KWS capture permit, Immigration pass etc).
• Provide a minimum of 60` days of processing time.
• The permit is subject to fees payable to WRTI upon approval of this application.

Fees

Individual (Non-Kenyan researchers)

Individual (Kenyan Students/researchers)

Prior Informed Consent (PIC)

Access to wildlife resources and research is subject to written PIC from the concerned right holders.

In order to obtain PIC, the user is required to provide a full explanation as prescribed of how the wildlife resources or research is to be acquired and used.

To obtain PIC from the concerned right holders a person or institution must;

1. Comply with community protocols or customary practices, where such protocols or practices exist; and
2. Comply with the advice given by WRTI.

PIC granted under these regulations does not entitle the applicant to access wildlife resources or research but only enables the applicant to proceed with the application for a wildlife research permit.

The Prior Informed Consent signed by both parties MUST be uploaded with other supporting documents in your application as advised by the WRTI permits office.