"
A fantastic opportunity to share ideas and experiences with other
fieldwork leaders"
8/11/2019
"Both extremely enjoyable and very valuable career
development"
5/20/2019
"Fantastic group interaction, enriching experience!" 5/18/2019
"A very interesting, instructive and motivating course led by welcoming and knowledgeable staff. Highly recommend" 4/11/2019
"
It was an opportunity to meet and learn from other academics but not in a conference room but outside in the environment that you have to teach in. That made all the difference" 3/7/2019
"The CERES workshop helped me to feel more confident and enthusiastic
about organising field trips for my students. Working outside in the
beautiful natural surroundings was inspirational" 3/5/2019
"Invaluable learning, both socially and academically" 15/6/2019
"I gained some interesting insight into creating interdisciplinary field
courses, and benefited from sharing ideas for field activities with
other academic staff" 1/23/2019
"Excellent opportunity to build skills, develop links with colleagues and
critically look at how field courses operate for the maximum benefit of
students and academics alike" 10/16/2018 "Excellent and engaging discussions about fieldwork planning, logistics and pedagogy" 10/29/2018 "Working with an international team was wonderful and I would love to find further opportunities to do this" SPW May 2019 "Different backgrounds are very much enriching and contribute so much to a project" SPW May 2019
"It was by far the best part of my BSc time. I have never
before learned so much in such a short time, and I would have never believed
that living in one big house with 15 international students would be that much
fun. We all have grown to be a family,there will be reunions and future cooperations.I wish everybody could get a chance to
experience what I did." SPW May 2019
"One
of the best experiences of my life, 10/10"
SPW May 2019
"I
am planning on working in a field that requires an interdisciplinary, multinational team. The course has made
me realise the importance of having experts in different fields and necessity
of a person that combines all that knowledge into something useful for society" SPW May 2019
CERES Project
science project Aljezur, Algarve, Southwest Portugal
science expedition
summer science expedition for AS and A2 level students
Our
Science Expedition offers A-level students the chance to design and carry out
their own small research project in the unique setting of the Parque Natural do
Sudoeste Alentejano e Costa Vicentina. Students work closely together
with an enthusiastic and friendly university researcher collecting data for
important conservation projects. This is an once-in-a-lifetime
opportunity for young people to discover what it means to be a working
scientist engaged in projects that help protect, conserve and make sense of the
natural world.
In
the field, students carry out their own investigation, collect data and learn
about experimental set up from the experts. The practical work is
supported by contextualised lectures and workshops on literature research, data
analysis and report writing. At the end of the week, the students will
present their work to peers and invited guests.
learning outcomes
The
Science Expedition has been developed in close cooperation with leading A-level
colleges to provide clearly stated outcomes and links to specification
curriculum requirements. The Science Expedition covers the leaning
outcomes of the Edexcel A2 Biology Unit 6 Coursework (and equivalent units from
other exam boards) and prepares AS-level students for their final year. For school leavers, the practical experience in fieldwork and report writing is
an invaluable preparation for an academic career. Field experience
increases their chances of being accepted at a leading university.
Equally important are holostic values and transferable skills: international educational travel broadens minds and builds intellectual
curiosity. It motivates, engages and ultimately improve the opportunities
available to school students.
for parents
Your
child will work with top international scientists on projects related to
biology, geography, tourism, environmental science or geology. Your son
or daughter will have the opportunity to become full participants in the
scientific process. CERES staff make safety and welfare a priority. Our safety
measures include:
o Thorough risk assessments carried out prior to the start of the project
o Qualified and experienced teaching staff
o Field staff trained in emergency and first aid procedures
o 2013 Portugal has been rated 7th friendliest country for tourists in the world
o Fully tourist board licensed high quality accommodation suitable for students
o Detailed emergency response plans for each and every project
o 24 hour emergency assistance from
CERES staff.
fast facts
Fieldwork experience Revision of A-Level topics Preparation for university University entry requirement Academic networking
Literature research Harvard referencing system Experimental set-up Data analysis Report writing Presentation skills
dates : please contact us
Saturday - Friday: 7 days
fees : include accommodation, organic meals, local travel, lessons €490
number of
participants : 5 - 14
activity
level : Moderate
prerequisites
: No academic prerequisites. Medium level of fitness.
application
deadline :
10. 06. 2013
Day 1: Introduction : Setting the scene
Pick
up from Faro airport, transport to CERES villa, Aljezur.
Overview
presentation: introduction
to
the research
projects and
the area, presentation of staff and scientists, detailed information
about safety measures.
Picnic lunch at beach.
Site visits: Exploratory
tour to
gain an
overview of
study sites (Arrifana harbour, Monte Clerigo and Amoreira beach).
Dinner at CERES villa prepared by catering service.
Round
table discussion and presentation of projects topics with CERES staff.
Day 2 - 6 : Field exercises and project work
Breakfast prepared by catering service.
Workshop: topics vary every day e.g. project planning, research design, statistics, referencing.
Introduction
to field equipment used in science.
Presentation
of individual project progress: group feedback.
Transport
to study sites.
Fieldwork (maximum 4 students work together with one research scientist on similar projects).
Transport back
to CERES villa
Project
work / data analysis / report writing (support from CERES staff)
Dinner prepared at CERES villa (the catering service is specialised in organic food)
Day 7: Departure day
Breakfast.
Final student presentations.
Debriefing, summary,
feedback, course evaluation, hand out of course certificates.
Transport to airport by CERES staff.
Please be aware that the schedule may vary.
Weather conditions will shape the
daily schedule. Please try to be flexible and understand that working in nature
cannot be 100% predictable.
details and prices
The Science Expedition runs for seven days from
Saturday to Friday. The fully inclusive package covers:
Accommodation in the CERES Villa; a luscious all-you-can-eat organic buffet
breakfast (enough to prepare a
packed lunch for a day in the field); evening meals (a catering service prepares a meal in the villa); expert
tuition and specialist workshops; licenses; obligatory
insurances; all transport once here, all course materials and equipment
rentals. There are no hidden costs.
• Expert tuition and workshops • Accommodation included • All
transport included • Certificated • Luxury meals included • All course materials
included • Carbon offset contribution
On completion of the course, you will
receive a Certificate of Participation. Those who want to take things further can take an exam at the end.
