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Research Arctic Centre Collaboration Dutch collaboration Willem Barentsz Polar Institute SEES.nl/2022 Information for participants

Practical Information

SEES.nl 13-22 July 2022

Research in Svalbard database (RiS)

It is mandatory to register your personal SEES research project in the Research in Svalbard portal: https://researchinsvalbard.no . Please register your project before our meeting in April. Permits will also go via this portal, the governor (Sysselmann) will decide who will need a permit. In RiS, start your project name with SEES.nl/2020. Your project will receive a RiS code. After registration, please send your code to seespits gmail.com .

Personal Information File (PIF)

You will receive an invitation from Oceanwide Expeditions by email to fill in your Personal Information Form (PIF). This email will contain a personal link to an online form from Oceanwide Expeditions. It is mandatory to fill in all the required information. You need for instance fill in your passport number, but also your medical details.

Research equipment needed for your research

It will be possible to transport your research equipment to Spitsbergen and back on-board of the mv Ortelius. We will also make a simple lab on-board for those who need to process their samples straight away.

NWO-Jackets

NWO is ordering expedition jackets that will be loaned to all SEES participants for duration of the trip. They would like to know which sizes to order, so please send an email with your preferred size before the xxx to Renno Hokwerda r.hokwerda nwo.nl.

Renting boots

It is possible to rent warm boots from Oceanwide Expeditions. You can indicate this and fill in your size in your PIF. The boots will be handed out on-board mv Ortelius.

Cabins on-board mv Ortelius

We have booked 4 quadruple cabins, the rest are twin cabins (mostly porthole). We will make a preliminary cabin assignment available before the 1st of May. You have to book your own flights and possible extra accommodation before and after the cruise.

Communication

One of the aims of our expedition is to inform the public about (your) polar research. We encourage therefor all ways of communicating and disseminating your work. In doing so:

  • Mention the sponsors of the expedition – see SEES.nl for names and logos
  • Inform us about all publications and outreach activities so we can keep track of everything and publish this on our website
  • Read the background information about our expedition on this website
Last modified:08 February 2022 11.56 a.m.