OPPORTUNITIES FOR EU-FUNDED POLAR RESEARCH SKILL TRAINING
World Ocean Council (WOC) Invites Young Polar Research Scientists and Technicians to Online Training to Improve Technical Skills for Working On Research Icebreakers10 March 2021
The World Ocean Council (WOC) is a partner of the Arctic Research Icebreaker Consortium (ARICE). This Horizon 2020 EU-funded project has the overall aim to provide Europe with better capacities for marine-based research in the ice-covered Arctic Ocean.
WOC and the other ARICE partners have collaborated with the Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (APECS) to develop training to be held in March and April of 2021.
WOC encourages early-career polar research scientists and technicians to participate in the training delivered by experts who will share their knowledge and experience. The modules cover a large range of topics including marine robotics, the challenges of atmospheric measurements, how to manage working in a laboratory when it is moving and best practices in technical science support. The course is of interest for scientists and technical professionals involved in polar research. Registration is now open on the course APECS webpage. 30 March, 08:00-11:30 (GMT) How to build a sea robot 12 April, 08:00-11:30 (GMT) Polar marine robotics 13 April, 09:00-10:30 (GMT) Mooring operations in polar waters 13 April, 16:00-18:30 (GMT) Atmospheric measurements aboard research vessels: Needs, opportunities and challenges 14 April, 08:00-09:30 (GMT) Technical Science Support at the British Antarctic Survey 14 April, 13:00-14:30 (GMT) Lab management – my lab is moving! The full programme and registration links are available here.
UPCOMING WOC EVENT Global Blue Finance Summit (BlueFIN ‘21) – Dates to be determined
Recent and Upcoming WOC Outreach and Engagement 8-9 March, Online event Middle East Transport and Logistics Summit 2021 (Speaker) 15 March, Online event Seafood and Fisheries Emerging Technologies (SAFET) webinar: “ Fishing vessels as platforms of opportunity” (Keynote Speaker)
World Ocean Council (WOC) – The Global Blue Economy Business OrganizationThe WOC is the international, cross-sectoral alliance for private sector leadership, collaboration and action on ocean sustainability, stewardship and science. Companies from a range of industries worldwide are distinguishing themselves as leaders in “Corporate Ocean Responsibility”, including: shipping, oil and gas, tourism, fisheries, aquaculture, mining, renewable energy, ocean technology and investment.WOC Members are listed here, a part of the WOC Network of 35,000+ ocean industry stakeholders around the world. The WOC is a registered not-for-profit organization in the US, UK and France.
