National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean Research 2012

National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean Research 2012 NCAOR National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean Research Website:http://www.ncaor.gov.in/ National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean Research 2012 CALL FOR PROPOSALS FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH IN THE ARCTIC REGION Application Deadline: 23 January 2012 The National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean Research (NCAOR), an autonomous R&D Institution under the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), Government of India has been designated as the nodal agency responsible for the planning, co-ordination and imple?mentation of India’s scientific research endeavours in the Arctic realm. On behalf of the Ministry, NCAOR invites research proposals from national scientific organisations/institutions, research laboratories and universities with a sustained interest in polar research for funded access (comprising travel, DA as per the Government of India norms, polar clothing, boarding and lodging) to the Ny-Alesund Research Infrastructure in Svalbard, Norway. Scientific research proposals are invited, specifically within the following fields of Arctic research: * Atmospheric Science with special reference to study of aerosols over the Arctic * Marine Science: physical, chemical, geological and microbiological studies in the Kongsfjorden * Environmental Chemistry: Natural contaminants in food webs and long range pollutants * Cryospheric studies: Snow and ice chemistry, glaciology In addition, the applicants are also encouraged to visit vebsites www.ssf.npolar.no and www.kingsbay.no for more information regarding Arctic research. Complete programme, eligibility, and application information is available at: http://www.ncaor.nic.in/ Director : rasik@ncaor.org Reference Website:www.ncaor.gov.in National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean Research 2012