"Dynamics of Cryogenic Processes, Technogenic and Environmental Permafrost bservatories, West Siberia (DCP/TEPO)" The Geography Faculty, Moscow State University, is hosting the Russian International University Courses on Permafrost (IUCP) as continuation of IPA’s activities for International Polar Year.
A summer field course (the 5th to 26th of July, 2008) is offered primarily for graduate students, but may include undergraduates, at two locations in West Siberia: Novyi Urengoi and Yamburg. The courses will be offered in English. This is a unique opportunity to get an insight into Russian permafrost science and traditions. Curriculum details are posted under 2008 TEPO-Yamburg at: http://www.permafrostcourses.org
The maximum costs for participation will be about 740 Euro. The costs include transfer, accommodation and food for the participants and in addition the costs for the flight Moscow-Novoi Urengoy and accommodation in Yamburg. Nowadays, we are searching for several funding sources. We are hoping to lower the prices through external funding. In this case, the costs for participants would only be about 350 Euros. Visa and arrival costs to Moscow or Tyumen are not included!In order to facilitate access to these field sites, applications are required no later than March 2007. To express your interest in the courses and receive more information, please contact:
Valeri Grebenets (vgreb@inbox.ru)
Irina Streletskaya (strelets@gol.ru) or
Anna Kurchatova (kanni@mail.ru)