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Ausschreibung Prix de Quervain 2021

Der Prix de Quervain 2021 wird auf dem Gebiet der Höhenforschung ausgeschrieben, d.h. zu Themen, welche das Hochgebirge betreffen (z.B. Kryosphärenforschung oder Umweltforschung unter deren Verwendung), oder notwendigerweise in diesem entstanden sind (z.B. Atmosphärenforschung in der freien Troposphäre, Höhenmedizin, etc.). Teilnahmeberechtigt sind Nachwuchsforschende, die ihre Master-, resp. Post-Doc zwischen April 2019 und April 2021 abgeschlossen haben. Wir laden Sie ein, uns Nachwuchsforschende für eine Wettbewerbsteilnahme bis zum 31. Mai 2021 vorzuschlagen. Die Preisverleihung findet in Form einer öffentlichen Abendveranstaltung im November in Bern statt.

Wir wenden uns hiermit an die in der Höhenforschung tätigen Institute und Organisationen und an alle Dozierenden, welche Dissertationen oder Master- bzw. Diplomarbeiten oder andere Forschungsprojekte zu Themen, welche das Hochgebirge betreffen, oder zwingend in diesem entstanden sind, betreuen. Bachelorarbeiten können nicht berücksichtigt werden.

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