Equipment, safety training and technical staff before, during and after fieldwork. Plus labs, library and IT for the work back on campus.
The section for operations and field safety (OFS) supports UNIS courses and projects with a wide range of equipment, safety training and technical field staff. External projects can get help when capacity allows.
ofs@unis.no
Book summer and autumn logistics by
1 March
Book winter and spring logistics by
1 November
Working safely in Svalbard needs specific skills, so training is mandatory for every student, staff member and anyone else going into the field with UNIS. All courses include polar bear safety with rifle shooting. Snowmobile and boat transport need extra courses.
The Arctic Safety Centre runs safety courses for people not affiliated with UNIS. Some places on the January safety week are also open to externals.
Courses, prices and registration are on the Arctic Safety Centre pages.
ASC@unis.noSummer and autumn logistics: 1 March.
Winter and spring logistics: 1 November.
Yes. Guest PhDs and other visiting researchers follow the same rules as UNIS staff, so they must complete the necessary training.
You must be part of UNIS-organised fieldwork, as staff, student or field assistant.
You must have completed the UNIS polar bear safety course, with a refresher if more than six months have passed.
You must hold a valid firearms licence or a rifle loan permit from the police or the Governor. Weapons are never lent for private use.
UNIS courses that booked before the deadline come first, then UNIS projects, then externally funded projects.
Modern laboratories, including cold labs, molecular biology labs and a chemistry lab. Everyone needs an HSE briefing with lab staff on arrival, even returning users.
lab@unis.noThe northernmost library in the world. Search the collection, and those of other Norwegian academic libraries, through Oria.
library@unis.no