Events

Parallel to the Arctic Frontiers Conference 2010 and in direct connection with the oral presentations, the Young Scientist Forum and the ARCTOS PhD School will organize an international workshop for PhD students interested in the pan-Arctic region.

This is an approved PhD level course (BIO-8512 – 2 ECTS) at the University of Tromsø, and consists of the conference itself, plus an intensive 5 days seminar after the conference.

During the seminar (which will take place in Tromsø and at the Skibotn Field station), the students work in discussion groups on given subjects related to the topics under Part III “Marine Biodiversity under change”. Senior scientists from the ARCTOS PhD School, as well as selected invited speakers from the conference will be present to ensure a good dialogue and progress in the discussions. Evaluation/exam: Powerpoint presentations of the student work at the end of the workshop.
Workshop participants must give a presentation (oral /poster) under Part III at the Arctic Frontiers Conference and follow both the political and the science part of Arctic Frontiers 2010 in addition to participating in the 5 day seminar.

Financial support
ARCTOS can offer travel grants for up to 15 PhD-students and post doctoral fellows. The grant will cover 1) air fare, cheapest possible ticket (air fare limited to NOK 5000 for US / Canada, NOK 3000 Europe, NOK 4000 Russia) and 2) accommodation (basic housing in Tromsø), including breakfast.

Conference fee for workshop participants is 1500 NOK, including lunch during the conference.

Application deadline
Deadline for application for the PhD workshop AND travel grant is 10 October 2009.
Application for the workshop and travel grant should be addressed to Matias Langgaard Madsen ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ). Please include travel budget, research interests, title and abstract of poster/oral presentation. Applicants should also indicate whether they will formally register for the course BIO-8512. Priority will be given to students that formally register to take this course.

ArcticNet, ARCTOS and PanAME associated students are especially welcome to apply.
NB! All students must also register through the “online registration” on the AFT-2010 homepage (will be available soon) and sign up for a poster/oral presentation under Part III at the Arctic Frontiers Conference (abstract deadline 19 October 2009).

Links:
Arctic Frontiers 2010
ARCTOS
Young Scientist Forum
BIO-8512

Responsible for the student workshop: Matias Langgaard Madsen ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )