After arriving in Rosendal with the Hardangerekspressen we quickly got started with the program for the two days by running through how GeoPraksis subjects are run at UiT, UiO and UiB.

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We were lucky enough to have our meetings at the Folgefonn centre (link to their website) offices.

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GeoPraksis

GeoPraksis is a national course run at UiT (GEO-2013), UiO (GEO3050) and UiB (GEOV298) for last semester bachelor students. The intention of the course is to increase work-life relevance for geologists and geophyscisits by having a 3-weeks or more internship at relevant businesses and industry partners. At UiT and UiB students are given 3 weeks at an industry partner, while at UiO they have an hourly-based system where you have to log 250 hours of work. Outside of the internships the students learn how to write applications and CVs, understand where they can work after finishing their education and get familiar with expectations, demands and competences in the industry.

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The discussions at Rosendal mainly focused on three things:

1. How can we collaborate to optimize the practicalities of running GeoPraksis.
2. How can we ensure that GeoPraksis lives on after funding schemes end.
3. Increase collaboration with industry partners in a joint effort to define competences our education lacks.

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It was a great few days with many good discussions

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If you'd like to come in contact with us as a potential industry partner for GeoPraksis in either Tromsø, Oslo, Bergen or Stavanger, please do not hesitate to contact us by e-mail or have a look at our students experiences during their internships below.

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Project leader Iver Martens:

iver.martens@uit.no

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GeoPraksis webpage (iearth.no)