Coordination on-site in Ny-Ålesund

With all different research institutions meeting at Ny-Ålesund Research Station, Ny-Ålesund is one of the best places and arenas to coordinate science, get to know other projects and start collaborations. The following initiatives locally in Ny-Ålesund are in place to foster collaboration and exchange:

Weekly meeting

Local leaders or senior representatives from the research institutions present in Ny-Ålesund, together with representatives from NPI and KB, meet on a weekly basis – every Wednesday morning. NPI chairs the meetings.

The purpose of the weekly meeting is to exchange information about ongoing and planned research activities, to coordinate ongoing research activities and the use of shared facilities in Ny-Ålesund, and to follow up any action items. The goal is to further improve on-site awareness, coordination and collaboration, and to facilitate efficient and sustainable use of the research infrastructures in Ny-Ålesund.

Popular science talk

All visiting researchers are encouraged to take the opportunity to present their work by giving a “Popular Science Talk” while staying in Ny-Ålesund. The popular science talk is a short presentation, 20-30 minutes plus questions and answers, giving an overview of your research/monitoring activity to the community. This is a great opportunity to share information and connect with other researchers and the staff in Ny-Ålesund.

If you want to contribute to this, write an email to Research.Nya@npolar.no.