Workshop Basics of field expeditions
Event
The workshop on the Basics of field expeditions will consist of talks on the planning, organisation, and management of expeditions to remote areas in different environments, including deserts, tropical forest, mountains, and others. We will present and discuss adequate protocols and tasks for the before, during and after the expedition. This will be a good opportunity for participants to get input on their expedition plans and engage on discussions about team, operations, and emergency management.
PROGRAM (8 hours)
May 24th, 2024
BIOPOLIS-CIBIO, Vairão, Portugal (Face-to-face)
The workshop on the Basics of field expeditions will consist of talks on the planning, organisation, and management of expeditions to remote areas in different environments, including deserts, tropical forest, mountains, and others. We will present and discuss adequate protocols and tasks for the before, during and after the expedition. This will be a good opportunity for participants to get input on their expedition plans and engage on discussions about team, operations, and emergency management.
PROGRAM (8 hours)
May 24, 2024
Morning: Selected talks
● [To be decided] (David Montgomery)
● Deserts and Overlanding Expeditions (Duarte Gonçalves)
● Tropical forest and Base-camp Expeditions (Patrícia Guedes)
● Mountains and Autonomy Expeditions (Cândida Vale)
● Marine and vessel-based Expeditions (Nair Vilas-Arrondo)
Afternoon: Group discussion and exercises
(Laura Najera-Cortazar and Bárbara Santos)
● From funding to reporting: preparation and logistics
● Planning your expedition – group exercises
● Emergency situations – group exercises
Course Schedule:
Start: 9:00 AM
Morning Coffee Break (Upstairs): 10:30 AM - 10:50 AM
Lunch Break: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Afternoon Coffee Break (Ground Floor): 4:00 PM - 4:20 PM
End: 06:00 PM
SPEAKERS and ORGANIZATION
Duarte V. Gonçalves | CIIMAR - AEE; BIOPOLIS/CIBIO - BIODESERTS
Laura Najera-Cortazar | BIOPOLIS/CIBIO – APPLECOL
Cândida Vale | BIOPOLIS/CIBIO – APPLECOL
Bárbara Santos | BIOPOLIS/CIBIO – BIODESERTS
Patrícia Guedes | BIOPOLIS/CIBIO – APPLECOL, LACOS21, TROPBIO
Nair Vilas-Arrondo | IIM-CSIC – ERM; CIIMAR – AEE
David Montgomery (tentative) | BIOPOLIS/CIBIO – LACOS21
SELECTION CRITERIA
The course will be open to a maximum of 20 participants.
50% of slots are reserved for BIODIV students (PhD in Biodiversity, Genetic & Evolution- FCUP).
Priority will be given to:
• Researchers and students leading field expeditions in remote locations
• Researcher and students that work frequently in the field
• Other students and researchers.
REGISTRATION
Registration fees do not include accommodation or meals.
Workshop: 50€
It is highly recommended that you register for both modules (workshop and First Aid), as they have priority for acceptance.
Participation in the workshop will warrant a certificate of attendance without quantitative evaluation. No ECTS credits are awarded for attending the courses.
Application deadline: April 08, 2024