Based upon past, present and future research being done in the Arctic during the International Polar Year (IPY), students will receive a general overview of topics including geology, glaciology, permafrost, oceanography, meteorology, biology, Polar social science and management / decision making in the Polar areas. The field-school will provide hands-on activities, field-work, group work and lectures covering these main topics.
The course is conducted as a concluding part of The International Polar Year (IPY) 2007-2009, and as a collaborative initiative between IPY Norway, UNIS, UArctic and the Association of Early Career Polar Scientists (APECS).
For information regarding application procedures and prerequisites, interested students are asked to visit: http://arcticportal.org/apecs/svalbard2009
The application deadline is March 27, 2009
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UNIS – International Polar Field School in Svalbard Poster
UNIS – International Polar Field School in Svalbard
Mon, Feb 02, 2009
An Interdisciplinary course in Polar Studies for both Undergraduate and early Master’s students.As an interdisciplinary introduction into environmental change in the Polar areas, this 10 ECTS / 3-week field course offers international students (from both undergraduate and graduate levels) a unique field-training experience in a high-arctic environment.