Hi all,
The Swiss Polar Institute are running a hybrid event today (7th May 2024) (15:00-17:00 UK time, GMT+1) titled 'Tips for planning a successful field campaign'.
Bio: From administrative hurdles to equipment failure and changing weather conditions, fieldwork can become a tumultuous experience hindering scientific research. In this event, speakers from diverse backgrounds will share their experience and perspectives on planning a successful field campaign. This event is specifically designed for early-career researchers to learn more about the various challenges of fieldwork, and most importantly, how to navigate around them.
The programme is copied below.
You can register for the event here:
Note the times are Swiss time, to convert the programme to UK times, -1 hour
Programme:
16:00 — Managing networks in Switzerland (15 minutes + questions)
Basil Fahrländer, Scientific Collaborator at SPI
16:20 — Networks abroad (15 minutes + questions)
Prof. Dr. Núria Casacuberta Arola, Oceanographer and Professor at the Department of Environmental Systems Science at ETH Zurich
16:40 — Integrating uncertainty in planning (15 minutes + questions)
Dr. Michael Styllas, Geologist and Mountain Climber
17:00 — Navigating customs (15 minutes + questions)
Silvia Nast, Export Control Officer at ETH Zurich
17:20 — Moderated panel Q&A (30 minutes)
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