Operations and field safety
Section for operations and field safety (OFS) offers support and services for UNIS courses and projects before, during and after fieldwork. We can also offer services for external projects when capacity is available.
OFS offer:
- A wide range of equipment
- Safety training
- Technical staff for field support
For further inquiries, please contact ofs@unis.no
Frequently asked questions
When are the booking deadlines?
Summer and autumn logistics: 1 April
Winter and spring logistics: 1 November
Must guest PhDs and visiting researchers complete the UNIS safety training before fieldwork?
Yes, both guest PhDs and other visiting researchers at UNIS must follow the same rules and regulations as the ordinary staff at UNIS and must therefore complete the necessary training.
What is required to lend a weapon from UNIS?
The person lending the weapon must be affiliated with UNIS-organised fieldwork (staff, students, field assistants, etc.).
They must have completed the UNIS Polar Bear Safety course, including a refresher if more than six months have passed since completion.
Additionally, the person must either hold a valid firearms license or have a loan permit for rifle from the police/governor.
Weapons are not loaned for private use.
Read more about weapons here
Who will get priority if short on equipment?
All UNIS courses that have requested equipment within designated deadlines will have first priority, thereafter UNIS projects and externally funded projects.
