From administrative hurdles to equipment failure and changing weather conditions, fieldwork can become a tumultuous experience hindering scientific research. In this event, speakers from diverse backgrounds will share their experience and perspectives on planning a successful field campaign. This event is specifically designed for early-career researchers to learn more about the various challenges of fieldwork, and most importantly, how to navigate around them.
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Programme:
16:00 — Managing networks in Switzerland (15 minutes + questions)
Basil Fahrländer, Scientific Collaborator at SPI
16:20 — Networks abroad (15 minutes + questions)
Prof. Dr. Núria Casacuberta Arola, Oceanographer and Professor at the Department of Environmental Systems Science at ETH Zurich
16:40 — Integrating uncertainty in planning (15 minutes + questions)
Dr. Michael Styllas, Geologist and Mountain Climber
17:00 — Navigating customs (15 minutes + questions)
Silvia Nast, Export Control Officer at ETH Zurich
17:20 — Moderated panel Q&A (30 minutes)