Access
Going to zackenberg or Daneborg 2024?
For all projects, the deadline for applications to Zackenberg is 15 February 2024.
Zackenberg and Daneborg are situated within the National Park in Northeast Greenland and access is therefore regulated in accordance with the legal stipulations issued by The Greenland Government in an Executive Order.
When going to Zackenberg Research Station or its branch facility at Daneborg you must complete the Zackenberg application form thereby providing all pertinent information – and submit the completed form to the Zackenberg secretariat (zackenberg@au.dk) at Department of Ecoscience, Aarhus University.
Please notice that applying for access to Zackenberg or Daneborg presupposes the applicant and co-workers to comply with the regulations and conditions stated in the ZERO Site Manual.
When filling out the online application forms, it is recommended not to use Electronic signatures.
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Please check all documents in the panel to your right, where you can find the most relevant information.
Photo: Henrik Spanggård Munch
To do list - before you apply
Before you apply for money for your project:
- Read the Zackenberg Site Manual - there you can find all relevant information.
- Check the price list for current prices on services provided by Zackenberg secretariat.
- Contact the Zackenberg secretariat in case you have any questions related to the science part of your planned Project.
- Contact the Zackenberg secretariat in case you have any questions related to the logistical part of your planned project.
When you have received funding for your project:
- Contact the Zackenberg secretariat in case you have any questions related to the logistical part of your planned project
- Contact the Zackenberg secretariat in case you have any questions related to the science part of your planned project
- Fill out the Zackenberg access application form and send it to the Zackenberg Secretariat (zackenberg@au.dk).
To do list - after you have sent your application
After you have sent the Zackenberg access application form:
- Upon approval, you will receive a permit to go to Zackenberg from the Zackenberg secretariat in mid-March.
- You will receive your tickets, including a travel plan and relevant hotel vouchers no later than two weeks before your departure.
- Contact the logistics manager in case you have any questions related your travel.
After you return from Zackenberg:
- You will receive the invoice relating to your stay at Zackenberg before 1 December.
- Contact the logistics manager in case you have any questions related to your invoice.
- Remember to keep the Zackenberg secretariat (zackenberg@au.dk) informed about publications coming out of your research at Zackenberg.
- Also remember to acknowledge Zackenberg Research Station in the publications coming out of your research at Zackenberg.
Permits and license for research activities
As you are guest at Zackenberg, you will be covered by the Zackenberg expedition permit in the National Park, and you do not need to apply for this. However, if your research will include activities not complying with the National Park regulations, you are required to apply the Government of Greenland for additional permit(s)/dispensation well in advance.
Since the Government of Greenlands website is being built after a cyberattack in 2022, Arctic Hub has made an overview of research permits. Unfortunately, there is no guarantee that the information is up to date, but please see Research-permits-02.2023.pdf (arctichub.gl) to find relevant information regarding permits from the Government of Greenland, before going to Zackenberg. Additional permissions may be required, for example regarding research on mammals, minerals or genetic resources etc, see https://govgen.gl/?sc_lang=da and Scientific permit | Mineral Resources Authority - Naalakkersuisut (govmin.gl). It is your own responsibility to ensure that all relevant permits are obtained prior to field work, but please contact the Zackenberg secretariat if in doubt.
