The Swedish Polar Research Secretariat invites Early Career Scientists to participate in the Canada-Sweden Arctic Ocean Expedition 2025. This unique research program will take place aboard the Swedish Icebreaker Oden and the Canadian Icebreaker CCGS Louis S. St-Laurent from August 9 to September 19, 2025.
Key Details
- Course: The Arctic Ocean Climate System (10 ECTS)
- Duration: 9 August – 19 September 2025
- Location: Arctic Ocean
- Deadline: 20 January 2025
Program Highlights
- Practical work with observations and measurements
- Lectures on the coupled Arctic climate system
- Opportunity to enhance your research projects
- Participation in data acquisition
Work Packages
The expedition features seven focused work packages, each guided by a senior researcher mentor:
- Geological Oceanography
- Geophysical Mapping
- Meteorology
- Oceanography and Marine Chemistry
- Primary Productivity and Biogeochemical Cycles
- Water Isotopes
- Sea Ice Properties
Eligibility
Early Career Scientists, defined as master’s students, PhD students, or scientists who received their PhD within the past seven years. Applicants affiliated with Swedish or Canadian universities will be prioritized.
For more information and application details, visit Open call: Early Career Scientist program at the Canada-Sweden Arctic Ocean Expedition 2025