Expedition Project Arctic Floating University-2018: Terrae Novae

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1 Expedition Project Arctic Floating University-2018: Terrae ovae Dates: July 10-29, 2018 Duration: 20 days Organizers: orthern (Arctic) Federal University named after M.V. Lomonosov, ROSHDROMET. Route: Arkhangelsk Solovetsky Islands Russkaya Gavan (ovaya Zemlya) Malye Oranskiye Islands Cape Zhelaniya Murmantsa Bay (Gemskerk Island) Ledyanaya Gavan Varnek (Vaigach Island) Matveev Island Cape Menshikov Propashchaya Bay Bugrino (Kolguyev Island) Arkhangelsk. I - IV -hydrological sections Expected umber of Participants: 58 (students, post-graduate students, research fellows from Russian and foreign scientific and educational institutions). Partners: Russian Geographical Society, Russian Arctic ational Park, Lomonosov Moscow State University, University of Geneva, University of Lausanne, Federal Polytechnic School of Lausanne. Expedition Aims: acquiring new knowledge about the state and changes in the ecosystem of the coastal areas of ovaya Zemlya archipelago; training of young specialists in the Arctic-focused specialties: hydrometeorology, ecology, arctic biology, geography, ethnopolitology, international law etc.; development of scientific and educational cooperation with the Arctic Council countries in the framework of high-latitude Arctic expeditions; promotion of the Russian scientific, historical, cultural and natural heritage and polar specialties, promotion of the Russian Arctic concept at the national and international level.

2 RESEARCH PROGRAM: assessment of man-made pollution of the local island territories for the purpose of accumulated environmental damage elimination; study of the species diversity in the ovaya Zemlya archipelago and adjacent waters in the context of climate change; study of hydrological regimes of the Barents and Kara Seas; study of the historical and cultural heritage of the Russian Arctic ational Park for tourism development and educational activities; integrated monitoring of changes in the vegetation cover of the Arctic tundra transition zones in the context of climate change; study of adaptive mechanisms of the human organism to the conditions of the Arctic. EDUCATIOAL PROGRAM: providing interdisciplinary knowledge about the Arctic through direct introduction to the natural, historical and cultural heritage of the Russian Arctic. EDUCATIOAL MODULES: Arctic climate; Arctic hydrometeorology; Study of Arctic biodiversity and Arctic and Subarctic regions of the European orth of Russia; Oceanology of the Arctic seas; Cryogenic processes and modern changes of the Arctic Ocean ice sheet; Arctic seas and coastal areas ecology; History of the Arctic region; Arctic in the system of international relations; Arctic legal framework. The expedition will be followed by a conference for students and young researchers and the release of a collection of research-based articles. FUDIG The project is co-funded by the participating organizations. Participation fee (per person): 330 thousand rubles. The fee covers accommodation and meals onboard, transport expenditures and administrative costs during the expedition. Please note that the price does not include visa related costs. DEADLIE FOR APPLICATIO February 15, 2018 Please submit your application via to vezhlivceva.k.v@edu.narfu.ru COTACT PERSO: Ksenia Vezhlivtseva, Assistant Project Leader, ArFU vezhlivceva.k.v@edu.narfu.ru; Tel.:

3 Application for Arctic Floating University 2018 Expedition Project «Terrae ovae» Expedition Dates: July 10 July 29, 2018 Expedition Duration: 20 days Application Deadline February 15, 2018 Please send the application via to Personal Information Home university Country City ame Surname Gender Male Female Permanent address in home country City or town Country Postal/Zip Code Telephone number Fax Do you require visa support? Emergency Contact ame Relationship to you Telephone number Mobile number

4 Language Proficiency ative language Language of instruction at home institution (if different) English proficiency level Research Do you plan to carry out independent field work? Type of field work Sphere of research Aim Methods Description of research equipment Geographical coordinates of field work Description of planned sampling Contact Person Ksenia Vezhlivtseva, Assistant Project Leader, ArFU

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6 Application for Arctic Floating University 2018 Expedition Project «Terrae ovae» Expedition Dates: July 10 July 29, 2018 Expedition Duration: 20 days Application Deadline February 15, 2018 Please send the application via e mail to vezhlivceva.k.v@edu.narfu.ru Personal information Home university Country City ame Surname Gender Male Female Permanent address in home country City or town Country Postal/Zip Code Telephone number Fax Emergency Contact ame Relationship to you Telephone number Mobile number

7 Language Proficiency ative language Language of instruction at home institution (if different) English proficiency level Research interests Educational module of the expedition: Arctic climate Cryogenic processes and modern changes of the Arctic Ocean ice sheet History of the Arctic region Arctic legal framework Study of Arctic biodiversity and Arctic seas and coastal areas bio resources Arctic seas and coastal areas ecology Arctic in the system of international relations Social and economic challenges of the Arctic territories development Do you require visa support? Do you need special equipment for your research? Do you plan to use your own research equipment? Do you plan to carry out independent research? if yes, please specify it Contact Person Ksenia Vezhlivtseva Assistant Project Leader, ARFU

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