PARTICIPANT INFORMATION

Why join us?
The cohort of selected participants will contribute to thought leadership around interdisciplinary collaboration in and beyond the Nordic region. Participants will:

  • Network and engage in conversation with a cohort of collaborative researchers from a range of nature-focused disciplines from across the Nordic region
  • ​Coauthor one or more peer-reviewed manuscripts advancing strategies for interdisciplinary research
  • Gain tools and strategies to further interdisciplinary research in your own research networks 
Participant commitment
The value in this symposium arises from the engagement of each and every participant. We ask that participants be willing to commit to the following:
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  • A half-day preliminary Zoom workshop, to be held on Tuesday 8 October from 13:00 - 16:00.
  • Participation in the full 1.5-day symposium on October 22-23, 2024, in Trondheim, Norway

In addition, participants may opt into coauthorship of publications to share outputs of the Symposium, which will require additional contributions.

ELIGIBILITY

If you meet the following criteria, we encourage your application:​
​✓  You conduct research, in the natural or social sciences, focused on biodiversity and/or nature
✓  You are interested in interdisciplinary engagement across natural and social sciences
✓  You are based in the Nordic region
​✓  Early career and non-academic researchers are particularly encouraged to apply

We are committed to welcoming a wide variety of perspectives, backgrounds, and identities to the symposium.

PROGRAM

Program outline and venues
Pre-meeting on Zoom: Tuesday 8 October 13:00 – 16:00.
Before the Symposium, we'll meet up online in a pre-meeting to:
  • Introduce the structure and aims of the Symposium
  • Make space for all participants to meet and introduce themselves
  • Lay the groundwork for in-depth discussions during the Symposium
Day 1: Tuesday 22 October.
Ringve Botanical Garden conference space
8:30      Coffee and check-in
9:00      Morning sessions
12:00     Lunch by Café Victoria
13:00     Afternoon sessions
16:00    Plenary and day 1 wrap-up

19:00    Symposium dinner at EC Dahls Restaurant and Brewery​
Day 2: Wednesday 23 October.
Scandic Nidelven conference space
8:30     Coffee and check-in
9:00     Morning sessions
13:00    Lunch by Scandic Nidelven

​14:00    Optional social/cultural activity

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

Cost
Participation is free, including meals during the workshop.
​We will provide a stipend of up to €500 to all participants to cover travel and accommodation.

Travel and accommodations
A block of accommodations has been reserved at the Scandic Nidelven hotel in Trondheim, Norway.
Trondheim is easily accessible by train, bus, or air via the Trondheim Værnes Airport.
​We encourage climate-friendly travel options when possible!

Working language
We will communicate mainly in English during the Symposium.

How to be involved
Applications to participate in the Symposium are now closed - thank you to all applicants!
Any further opportunities for involvement will be announced here.

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We are committed to creating an inclusive, diverse, equitable, welcoming space. We welcome all participants whatever their gender, race, ethnicity, religion, disability, age, national origin, sexual orientation or identity. We prohibit discrimination or harassment for any reason and will provide a code of conduct for the symposium. We are committed to offering accessibility accommodations as needed.