DEEPICE Winter school on snow sciences

In the framework of the DEEPICE project, a winter school on snow-process sciences will be organized in Finse, Norway from 20-26 March 2022.

Applications are closed.

Description

The school will focus on snow-process sciences with theoretical and practical courses and exercises.

It is aimed at PhD students who are involved in ice core climate record interpretation (and therefore will come after ICAT training school).

6 places are available for external students. Applications are now open until the 12th of December 2021.

In order to apply, please visit the dedicated page.

Program

The school will include courses on:

Field campaign preparation

Analysis of the snow pack

Snow-Air exchange

Field observations

Water isotope measurements



Lecturers include:  Hans Christian Steen-Larsen (University of Bergen), Amaëlle Landais (CNRS – LSCE), Hubertus Fischer (University of Bern), Kerim Nisancioglu (University of Bergen), Bo Møllesøe  Vinther (University of Copenhagen), Louise Sime (UKRI – BAS), Julien Westhoff  (University of Copenhagen), Magdalena Hofmann (PICARRO)

Applications

Applications are closed. 

To register, please send an email to show mail addresswith a single PDF named with your lastname in capital letters (e.g. LASTNAME _DEEPICEFINSE.pdf) including:

– A page with the following information:

Your full name

Your Affiliation

Name of your PhD supervisor

Your research topic including a short description of the method you (plan to) use and the aim of your work. Keep it short (5-6 sentences)

– CV

– 1-page motivation letter addressing the following information:

Relevance of winter-school for PhD project

Motivation of student for joining

Expected outcome relevant for future career

You will receive feedback on your application by the 19th of January 2022 at the latest.

Registration fee

The course has a registration fee of approximatively 650 €, which will cover food (breakfasts, lunches, dinners) & on-site accommodation.

Payment of registration fee will follow upon acceptance to the school and exact registration fee will be communicated then as the prices will be updated in 2022.

Practical information

Transport

The selected PhD students are expected to organize their own travel to and from Finse (there are direct trains to Finse from Bergen and Oslo).

Required equipment

For safety reasons, students will be asked to bring the following equipment:

Thermal underwear 

Thick socks and spare socks

Warm hat and gloves

Waterproof boots

Waterproof trousers

Wind and waterproof jacket

Warm fleece or woollen sweater

This is mandatory for participation, and selected students will be asked to sign a confirmation that they have the required equipment.

Accessibility

Please note that because of possible snow conditions, it is necessary to be able to walk through snow up to the knees.

People with reduced mobility need to come with a helper with experience of arctic conditions. In such cases, do not hesitate to contact us if you have questions.

Visa requirements and invitation letter

Please check if you need a visa to visit Norway at the link below:

https://www.udi.no/en/word-definitions/persons-who-do-not-need-a-visa-to-visit-norway-/https://www.udi.no/en/want-to-apply/visit-and-holiday/visitors-visa-to-norway/?resetguide=1

If you require an invitation letter, please contact: show mail address

COVID-19

Information regarding current entry and border restrictions due to the coronavirus can be found at the link below:https://www.fhi.no/en/op/novel-coronavirus-facts-advice/facts-and-general-advice/entry-quarantine-travel-covid19/

Please also check the webpage of your country’s embassy in Norway.