An opportunity to embark with the Istituto Idrografico della Marina on the High North24 campaign. For more information on the campaign, check the website.

The candidate will embark on the r/v Alliance on 13 July 2024, in Tromsø, for departure by ship on 15 July, after installing the laboratories. The campaign is due to end in Tromsø on 8 August, with departure from Tromsø scheduled for 10 August, after the laboratories have been dismantled. During the campaign, the candidate will be integrated into the life of a researcher and surveyor and will help to carry out activities focusing on hydrography and seabed mapping.  

The candidate will be invited to present their experience of the High North24 campaign at an event in Monte Carlo, Monaco, on 11 October 2024,  

Please do not hesitate to contact Salomé Mormentyn, Polar Initiative Manager, at smormentyn@fpa2.org if you have any questions about the call.   

If this sounds like a great opportunity for you, please apply by following the instructions below.

How to apply?

If you are…

  • A postgraduate student who has not yet started their PhD or a student in their first year of a PhD.
  • Available to embark on the High North24 campaign from 13 July (departure from Tromsø) to 10 August (arrival in Tromsø).
  • Available to come to Monaco on 11 October 2024,
  • You are highly interested in joining the High North24 campaign and are interested in Hydrography and Seabed mapping activities.  

Please send the following 2 documents as PDFs to smormentyn@fpa2.org no later than June 10th 2024, 23:59 CET:  

  • your CV  
  • Statement of interest, including: 
  • your area of interest and background, highlighting your expertise in hydrography and seabed mapping
  • your motivation in joining the campaign.
  • your thoughts on how this would benefit your career
  • any previous experience that might be relevant to the campaign

For more information and documents needed for application please follow the link.