ARCTOS Marine ecological research cruise Spitsbergen and Barents Sea

Practical, cruise.

The course is based upon a research cruise with FF Helmer Hansen to the waters around Spitsbergen and the northern Barents Sea. In 2022, the course was held in conjunction with a newly funded Norwegian Research Council project, with a special focus on research questions related to the physics and biology of the marine Polar Front System in the Barents Sea. Potentially students can be offered to collect samples for their own science based on the overall cruise objectives.

The course is dependent on the availability of the vessel. Please contact ARCTOS for more information or send a message describing your interests, and needs to Rolf Gradinger at UiT.

Who can apply as a singular course student:

• PhD student enrolled at another institution than UiT. PhD students must upload a document from their university stating that they are registered PhD students. This group of applicants does not have to prove English proficiency and is exempt from semester fee.
• Holders of a master´s degree of five years or 3+2 years (or equivalent) may be admitted. These applicants must upload a Master´s Diploma with Diploma Supplement / English translation of the diploma. Applicants from listed countries must document proficiency in English. To find out if this applies to you, see the following list: Proficiency in English must be documented - list of countries. For more information on accepted English proficiency tests and scores, as well as exemptions from the English proficiency tests, please see the following document: Proficiency in english - PhD level studies

The course has a maxium of 15 seats, dependent on the availability of a suitable research expedition on a researchvessel. The number of accepted students will depend on the available berths on the ship. If the number of applicants exceeds the number of places available, applicants will be ranked in this order:

1. PhD students at UiT

2. Participants in the Associate Professor programme at UiT

3. Registered PhD students from other universities

4. Applicants documenting that they have a Norwegian Master´s degree (or equivalent)

Language of instruction and examination

PhD students at UiT register for the course through StudentWeb. The registration starts in the middle of December.

Other applicants apply for admission through SøknadsWeb before 1.December. Application code:9301. Applicants who are granted a seat, needs to register for classes and exam in StudentWeb before 1 February. The registration starts in the middle of December.

The course is dependent on the availability of the vessel.

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