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SAMC
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During the year 2012, SAMCoT researchers recorded
a number of achievements, including five major field
expeditions. SAMCoT is quickly becoming a global Arctic
technology hub; we added three new members in 2012
and now total 19 partners worldwide. In addition, other
international collaborators strengthened our research
team: The University College of London, The State
Oceanographic Institute of Roshydromet and the Krylov
Shipbuilding Institute.
The year started with HSE courses at UNIS for those
persons planning or directly involved in field activities
either onshore at Spitsbergen or in northwestern
Russia, as well as through ship-based research
cruises.
In late January/early February, we arranged a workshop
in Trondheim for all Work Packages (WPs), with about 60
people attending. The purpose of the Workshop was to
discuss the roadmap and priorities for the research in
each SAMCoT WP. The Workshop concluded with clear
recommendations and priorities for each of theResearch
Activities. These recommendations were supported and
supervised by the Exploitation and Innovation Advisory
Committee (EIAC) , which monitors Project Results with
respect to potential for commercial exploitation.
SAMC
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– The Year 2012 in Review
Dear Researchers, Professors and Partners:
The research at SAMCoT focuses predominantly on advancing understanding
and theoretical descriptions of physical processes that occur in extreme
environments, where man-made structures interact with oceans and ice.
This research contributes to safe exploration, exploitation and transport of
resources from and within the vulnerable Arctic region.
SAMC
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’s 1st
International PhD
Workshop
Photos: Ole Morten Melgård