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Evaluation of Skagerak ECR Programme - The Arctic Ocean System

The Swedish Polar Research Secretariat, the University of Gothenburg, the British Antarctic Survey and the NERC Arctic Office jointly organised and conducted a ship-based training programme on R/V Skagerak in August 2025. The programme was part of a nine-day research expedition to central-east Greenland, starting and ending in Reykjavik. The vessel R/V Skagerak is operated by the University of Gothenburg. Five berths were available within the programme for early career researchers.

The programme, entitled ‘The Arctic Ocean System’, combined practical hands-on work—including familiarisation with marine sampling techniques—training on how to plan and conduct Arctic marine research, and methods for marine observations and data recording. Lectures covering the coupled Arctic climate system were included as well.

A dedicated ECR programme coordinator was provided by the Swedish Polar Research Secretariat. The programme was delivered in partnership with the KANG-GLAC researchers and technicians.

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Questionnaire

Impressions before and after the expedition

Impressions before and after the expedition

1. Thinking about this whole experience (field work, research school, lectures, parties, expedition etc.), what is your overall impression of this experience? Did it fulfill your expectations?

4. How did you come to hear about this opportunity

5. Is this the first time you participated in a research school somewhat similar to this?

6. How was the information before the expedition?

7. The SPRS has a zero-tolerance policy against harassment or misconduct. Were there any situations onboard when you felt uncomfortable or less than safe during the expedition?

Practical field work

8. Did you have field work experience prior to this?

9. Were the instructions you were given sufficient to confidently and safely carry out the practical field work?

10. The practical workload during the expedition was:

12. Did you experience structured and/or supervised instructions and analysis sessions (data analysis, paper reading, discussions)?

13. Did you feel you could contribute to reliable and interesting results analyzing data onboard?

Lecture series

15. Did you participate in all lectures?

16. Was the quality of the lectures sufficient?

17. I think that the lecture program as a whole was: