BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//jEvents 2.0 for Joomla//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:a799452b9dc2fed8a263b137539efd6f CATEGORIES:Field and Summer Schools CREATED:20200625T122423 SUMMARY:Arctic Science IntegrAtion Quest (ASIAQ) field course - CANCELLED LOCATION:Tarfala Research Station\, Sweden DESCRIPTION:Due to circumstances caused by the Corona pandemic, we have postponed the c ourse. The new course dates are April 10-18, 2021. We expect that the situa tion has improved by then, but if not, successful applicants will be inform ed in due time.\nWe have also extended the registration date which is now M arch 8, 2021.\nAbout the course\n This course aims to bring young researche rs together across disciplines, within the broad domain of Arctic research and research communication, in order to build new networks and develop comm unications skills. The objectives are both linked to different ongoing Arct ic research initiatives such as the Arctic Science IntegrAtion Quest (ASIAQ ) Project and Arctic Avenue, and to make a communication effort for the Tar fala Research Station, TRS. The course thus deals with both current Arctic research as well as focuses on learning research communication skills.\nNEW Course date\n April 10-18, 2021, including travels to/from Stockholm, Swed en.\nTarfala Research Station\n Tarfala Research Station (https://www.natge o.su.se/english/tarfala-research-station) is a centre for Arctic alpine res earch at the Department of Physical Geography at Stockholm University. The station is beautifully situated in Lapland in an Arctic/alpine environment. The research conducted here focuses on glaciology, hydrology, meteorology and climate research. The station is also used as an education platform by universities that wish to combine fieldwork with lectures.\nCourse content\ n The course is primarily aimed at young scientist (MSc students, PhD stude nts, Postdocs) in Arctic research and is given in English. This course has a transdisciplinary approach and focuses on both Arctic research and the ro le of communicating research.\nThe course involves a set of relevant lectur es and tutorials about ongoing Arctic research, TRS and communication techn iques. Main emphasis will be placed on group work and a final communication effort/product which is to be produced during the course. The course start s with introductory lectures from different topics. Field work, group discu ssions and group work will follow.\nPractical work\n Please note that the f ield component may involves long hikes and work during sometimes difficult Arctic/alpine weather conditions. Participants are required to bring suitab le clothing and shoes for this.\nStudents are asked to cooperate in small g roups (3-4 persons) with different task of interest in the realm of relevan t research.\nLearning outcomes\n The course strives to improve transferable skills such as multidisciplinary approach and collaborative learning.\nIn the end of the course the student will have\n\n - increased knowledge of cu rrent Arctic research and ongoing Arctic research initiatives\n - knowledge about different communication techniques\n - ability to understand and eva luate communication efforts\n - increased skills to communicate and visuali ze researchGrants and additional costs\n We offer grants which covers the c ourse fee, and parts of the travel. This includes\n\n - all academic and so cial program during the course\n - accommodation (shared rooms), food and l ogistic during the course\n - a return train ticket with the night train fr om Stockholm train station to Kiruna train station (this is already pre-boo ked for your convenience)\n - Snowmobile ride to and from Nikkaluokat to TR SThe grant does not cover\n\n - travel expenses to and from Stockholm train station and bus fare between Kiruna train station and Nikkaluokta\n - pers onal health and civil liability insurance\n - personal expenses such as dri nks, telephone, etc.Grants will be provided for approximately three young r esearchers affiliated with the Arctic Avenue programme, and three young researchers from each ASIAQ partner university (https://asiaq.org/about/), i.e. Stockholm University, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Umeå Universi ty, Northern (Arctic) Federal University, University of New Hampshire and U niversity of Tokyo.\nTravels\n We encourage all participants to take the ni ght train from Stockholm to Kiruna, bus to Nikkalukta and then snowmobile t o TRS. t.\nThe snowmobile ride is 24 kilometers in mountainous terrain and we will arrange drivers for you how are not eligible to drive a snowmobile yourself. You can bring one backpack with personal clothing and items. Sens ible hiking shoes are required. Helicopter service from Nikkaluokta to TRS is available, but needs to be paid individually if used.\nMaximum number of participants\n 20 participants\nApplication and deadline\n Please apply here. Deadline for registration is 2021/03/08. Successful applicants w ill be notified by the mid March 2021.\nSponsors\n Financial support is pro vided through ASIAQ, the Bolin Centre and Arctic Avenue.\n X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
Due to circumstances caused by the Corona pandemic, we have postponed th e course. The new course dates are April 10-18, 2021. We e xpect that the situation has improved by then, but if not, successful appli cants will be informed in due time.
We have also extended the registr ation date which is now March 8, 2021.
About
the course
This course aims to bring young researchers toge
ther across disciplines, within the broad domain of Arctic research and res
earch communication, in order to build new networks and develop communicati
ons skills. The objectives are both linked to different ongoing Arctic rese
arch initiatives such as the Arctic Science IntegrAtion Quest (ASIAQ) Proje
ct and Arctic Avenue, and to make a communication effort for the Tarfala Re
search Station, TRS. The course thus deals with both current Arctic researc
h as well as focuses on learning research communication skills.
April 10-18, 2021, inclu
ding travels to/from Stockholm, Sweden.
Tarfala Research Stat
ion
Tarfala Research Station is
a centre for Arctic alpine research at the Department of Physical Geography
at Stockholm University. The station is beautifully situated in Lapland in
an Arctic/alpine environment. The research conducted here focuses on glaci
ology, hydrology, meteorology and climate research. The station is also use
d as an education platform by universities that wish to combine fieldwork w
ith lectures.
Course content
The course is pri
marily aimed at young scientist (MSc students, PhD students, Postdocs) in A
rctic research and is given in English. This course has a transdisciplinary
approach and focuses on both Arctic research and the role of communicating
research.
The course involves a set of relevant lectures and tutoria ls about ongoing Arctic research, TRS and communication techniques. Main em phasis will be placed on group work and a final communication effort/produc t which is to be produced during the course. The course starts with introdu ctory lectures from different topics. Field work, group discussions and gro up work will follow.
Practical work
Please not
e that the field component may involves long hikes and work during sometime
s difficult Arctic/alpine weather conditions. Participants are required to
bring suitable clothing and shoes for this.
Students are asked to coo perate in small groups (3-4 persons) with different task of interest in the realm of relevant research.
Learning outcomes
The course strives to improve transferable skills such as multidisciplinar
y approach and collaborative learning.
In the end of the course the s tudent will have
Grants and additional costs
We offer g
rants which covers the course fee, and parts of the travel. This includes
p>
The grant does not c over
Grants will be provided for approximately three yo ung researchers affiliated with the Arctic Avenue programme, and three y oung researchers from each ASIAQ partner university, i.e. Stockholm University, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Umeå University, Northern (Arctic) Feder al University, University of New Hampshire and University of Tokyo.
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strong>Travels
We encourage all participants to take the nig
ht train from Stockholm to Kiruna, bus to Nikkalukta and then snowmobile to
TRS. t.
The snowmobile ride is 24 kilometers in mountainous terrain and we will arrange drivers for you how are not eligible to drive a snowmob ile yourself. You can bring one backpack with personal clothing and items. Sensible hiking shoes are required. Helicopter service from Nikkaluokta to TRS is available, but needs to be paid individually if used.
Maximum number of participants
20 participants
Application and deadline
Please apply here. Deadline
for registration is 2021/03/08. Successful applicants will be notified by
the mid March 2021.
Sponsors
Financial support
is provided through ASIAQ, the Bolin Centre and Arctic Avenue.