Authors

Lyudmila N. Drachkova*, Konstantin S. Zaykov*
*Northern (Arctic) Federal University named after M.V. Lomonosov (Arkhangelsk, Russian Federation)

Abstract

The article is devoted to the content and the results of the expeditions of the Arctic Floating University as a unique research and educational project, which is being implemented from 2012 to the present time. The Arctic Floating University project aims to contribute to the strengthening of the Russian scientific presence in the Arctic region and training of Arctic specialists on the basis of the Northern (Arctic) Federal University named after M.V. Lomonosov.

Keywords

Arctic, environment, expedition, interdisciplinary research, research and educational project

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