The courses Polar Environments and Polar Seminars are held at the Kristineberg Marine Research Station and offer opportunities to deepen interdisciplinary knowledge of the Polar regions while developing important research skills in an academic environment characterised by collaboration across disciplines. The courses are part of the new School of Excellence in Arctic and Antarctic Learning (SEAL) – a national Polar research school run by five leading Swedish universities.
Polar Seminars (20–22 August at Kristineberg) offers a platform for scientific exchange and professional development. Through seminars, workshops and international meetings with partner universities, PhD students will strengthen their skills in presentation techniques, leadership and science communication while discussing current topics in Polar research.
Polar Environments (23–28 August at Kristineberg) explores the Arctic and Antarctic from oceanic, atmospheric, cryospheric, terrestrial, societal and Indigenous perspectives. The course focuses on ongoing environmental change in the Polar regions and its significance from both societal and Earth system perspectives. Participants will engage with current research through lectures, seminars and interdisciplinary discussions.
Together, the courses create a unique interdisciplinary environment where PhD students can:
- connect with researchers and PhD students from different disciplines and universities,
- engage with cutting-edge Polar research,
- strengthen their skills in scientific communication and collaboration,
- gain broader perspectives on environmental change in the Arctic and Antarctic.
Courses in the unique environment of Kristineberg
Both courses are held at the national marine infrastructure Kristineberg Marine Research Station, located by the Gullmar Fjord in Fiskebäckskil. Founded in 1877, Kristineberg is one of the world’s oldest marine stations and is today operated by the Swedish Polar Research Secretariat. The station offers advanced infrastructure, including laboratories, testing facilities, research vessels and meeting spaces. Here, researchers, students, companies and innovators can work in a unique coastal and marine environment.
Participating teachers in Polar Seminars and Polar Environments
Registration for these courses will open soon. For more information about the courses and eligibility requirements, visit www.seal.gu.se
