The Swedish Polar Research Secretariat invites Early Career Scientists to take part in a research program on a joint expedition with the Swedish Icebreaker Oden and the Canadian Icebreaker CCGS Louis S. St-Laurent 9 August – 19 September 2025.
Applicants affiliated with Swedish or Canadian Universities will be prioritized.
The Early Career Scientists program will be running in parallel to the Canadian activities on board. The program consists of the course “The Arctic Ocean Climate System” with a study load of 10 ECTS. The course combines practical work with observations and measurements in defined work packages with a curriculum of lectures covering the coupled Arctic climate system, and it will also allow for the enhancement of the participant’s own research projects. As an Early Career Scientist (ECS), you will participate in the data acquisition and ideally use the collected material and data in your research.
All students are expected to participate in all lectures, and a course certificate will be issued for those who want to obtain course credits; this will, however, require an individual examination. The opportunity to participate will be connected to one of five identified work packages, each with a senior researcher as a mentor. The mentors will also be responsible for the lecture curriculum.
The Swedish Polar Research Secretariat will evaluate the applications and make the final decisions, using the mentors as an expert panel. The Secretariat strives for balance between gender, disciplines and affiliations. All prospective participants must do a medical screening at their own expense before final selection.
The Swedish Polar Research Secretariat will cover travel costs to/from Oslo or Stockholm to Longyearbyen and berth fee onboard I/B Oden. No salary or per diem will be covered.
For further information and how to apply, please follow this link.