Are you up to a once in a lifetime Arctic sailing adventure?

This unique science and training opportunity will last up to 10 weeks between August and October 2025 aboard at the three-masted sailing vessel S/S Statsraad Lehmkuhl. The expedition and associated course is organised by UiT - The Arctic University of Norway and under the Arctic Six alliance. The University of Oulu is able to offer one free place to a Masters or PhD student to join, gaining 10 ECTS with the course “Arctic Future Pathfinders – A journey through the Northwest Passage”.

The course is designed to be project-based and with an overarching focus on developing inter- and transdisciplinary skills, critical futures-thinking competences, personal reflections, and collaborative practice. Indigenous and traditional knowledge and perspectives, conventional science, and societal challenges at large are integrated in the course content.

Students and doctoral candidates must be socially engaged, physical and mentally robust, curious, and above all, wish to be part of the solution to major societal challenges related to climate change and sustainable use of the ocean (in a broad sense). All course participants will be involved in research activities regarding teaching and learning onboard as well as numerous outreach activities.

The expedition will be challenging: moderate to high levels of fitness are a requirement, understanding that the ocean and conditions will be rough and accommodation tight: cabins will be shared with other students. All course participants will also be active sailing trainees, fully participating in the daily routines of the crew and so required to play an active role in the day-to-day running of this magnificent traditional three-masted sailing ship.

Are you interested? Please see information about the requirements and application process of the University of Oulu at the homepage of THULE institute. Fill in and submit the online form by March 1, 2025.

The Arctic Six is a partnership between Luleå University of Technology, Umeå University, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Nord University, the University of Lapland, and the University of Oulu. The Artic Six aims to lead the way on Arctic issues.

Detailed information about the course content, learning outcomes, admission requirements, perquisites etc. are found at the homepage of UiT.