December 11, 2017

Fifth Forum for Young Permafrost Scientists Announced

The MPI Young Researchers Council announces that the Fifth Forum for Young Permafrost Scientists (FYPS 2018) will be held from June 4 to 23, 2018 in Yakutsk, Russia. This event is open to young researchers under the age of 35 years, including undergraduates, graduate students, and postdoctoral fellows. Interested school children are also welcome to participate. Previous forums were hosted by MPI in 2015, 2013, 2010, and 2008.

The 2018 forum will include a geocryological conference held in Yakutsk from June 4 to 8, 2018 and field activities from June 9 to 23 in Yakutsk and in the vicinity of the village of Amga. This agricultural area in central Yakutia is presently experiencing accelerated development of thermokarst and other erosion processes. Participants will examine permafrost-related processes and associated problems for agriculture and rural infrastructure.
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