Arctic summer school
Arctic summer school 2012
(16-22 July 2012)
Purpose: Integration of knowledge and practices of students and young scientists of the European and Russian universities in the
study of the northern and Arctic regions.
Objectives:
• Organize training modules on relevant geographical areas;
• Promote Russian North;
• Engage in international programs APECS, NArFU and EGEA.
Organized by:
• Northern (Arctic) Federal University named after M.V. Lomonosov (NarFU);
• EGEA Arkhangelsk;
• APECS;
• Administration of the Arkhangelsk region.
Participants:
1. Students and professors from the NArFU and other Russian universities
2. EGEA
3. APECS
Topics: Socio-economic issues in the Arctic region
1. Economic geography and land use
2. Demographic situation
3. Prospectives of tourism development
Topics: Physical geography of the Arctic region
1. Geoecology
2. Remote sensing data
3. Climate change
Participant fee - appr. 75 EUR
2 ECTs !!!
