Subject: ECOLOGY CAMPS in the URALS, RUSSIA

From: Liza Hollingshead <[email-masked]>
Date: 15 Dec 1996 20:38:11 GMT

ECOLOGY & ARCHAEOLOGY RESEARCH COURSES for STUDENTS in the URALS, RUSSIA
            
sponsored and organised for 7 years by:
Ecologia Foundation, Scotland            
EcoInfo Ecology Centre,Ekaterinburg, Russia
Urals Institute of Ecology, Russian Academy of Sciences

ECOLOGY FIELD RESEARCH CAMP
20 July-13 August 1997                  £875 / US$1600
3 weeks with research scientists from the Urals Institute of Ecology, 
Ekaterinburg
Students from British and American Universities take part in the field 
research projects of Russian Senior Research Scientists from the Urals 
Institute of Ecology of Plants & Animals. They live with the scientists 
and students from Urals University in a camp on a lake in a beautiful, 
remote area of the South Taiga Forest,  mid-Urals, equipped with a field 
laboratory. Students choose a theme for their own research projects, 
assisted by the scientists who give lectures and practical teaching for 
special interest subjects.  
1) Animal Ecology: 
Population Ecology of Mammals (rodents, moles, moose, elk) Dr Fedor 
Kryazhimsky. 
Fish and Water Pollution:  Dr Alexander Lugaskov. 
Amphibians- Rural & Urban ecology: Dr Vladimir Vershinin. 
2) Ecology of Plants: Geobotany and Lichenology - Dr Margarita 
Magomedova

HISTORICAL ECOLOGY CAMP: Archaeology & Paleontology          
20 July-13 August 1997                 £875 / US$1600    
3 weeks with Paleontologists from the Urals Institute of Ecology, 
Ekaterinburg          
Students join scientists on a cave excavation in the South Urals region, 
led by Dr Alexander Borodin, Senior Research Scientist. A great 
opportunity to work with professionals plus lectures and extensive 
practical teaching. Students are encouraged to create on their own 
research projects.

Optional extra 3 days in St Petersburg for both groups     
13-16 August 1997                       £145 / US$250

Departures are from London with the British students unless otherwise 
arranged. If you fly direct to Moscow from the US, Canada or Europe the 
price will be adjusted accordingly. The cost quoted  includes: Return 
Airfare London to Moscow, all internal travel in Russia, Ecology 
programme, Accommodation and Food, visits to Moscow & Ekaterinburg. 
Travel Insurance, Visas &  Museum entrance extra. 

Travel Insurance is a mandatory extra. UK residents may buy their Travel 
Insurance through Ecologia. Residents of all other countries must buy it 
at home. Travel Insurance with adequate medical cover is also a 
requirement of the Russian Embassy before they will issue a Visa. 

Ecologia will arrange Visas for UK Residents. For residents of other 
countries Ecologia provide you with Visa Support and detailed 
instructions on how to apply for a Visa from your nearest Russian 
Embassy. 

US University Credit: you may be able to receive credit as a directed or 
independent study course through your own university or college. Check 
first and then tell us what further information you need on the Russian 
scientists, their academic credentials and details of the course they 
offer. You may also be in touch with them directly via e-mail: 
<[email-masked]>

<<<<< Apply for information SOON as many funding deadlines close in 
March >>>>> 

To Apply contact: 
Ecologia Foundation 
The Park, Forres
Moray IV36OTZ Scotland
tel/Fax: +44-(0)1309-690995

Reply To: [email-masked]

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Ecologia Foundation is a registered Scottish Charity engaged in 
supporting Russian non-government organisations involved with Youth and 
Ecology since 1988. 

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