Admission

The course is meant for early stage Ph.D. students that work on a glaciology-related climate project. Some places are available for junior scientists. The course can accomodate 36 students. Prior detailed knowledge/background in glaciology is not a prerequisite but preference will be given to students with stronger math/numerical background.

Costs

Students will be required to pay a contribution of €1000 (2026) towards board and lodging. Travel to and from Karthaus is not covered. We offer one fellowship to cover the required contribution for students who would have difficulties paying this contribution and one fellowships for travel support up to a max of €600. This requires a justification, and is only available to students NOT from “high-income” countries (see the IGS website for information on this definition).

Procedure

Application for the 2026 course is now open.

Your application includes:
• A statement why you want to participate in this course (~400 words)
• A description of your research project, including project title (~200 words)
• A curriculum vitae

Deadline for application is 10 January 2026. You will be notified about the decision of the Organising Committee no later than March 2026. For more information contact C. Tijm-Reijmer (c.h.tijm-reijmer@uu.nl).
Use the following link to apply: Application form

Additional information

Students should be aware that any additional costs incurred due to for example, travel restrictions, quarantine requirements or last minute cancellations of the course, will NOT be covered by the Karthaus course. We advise students to check with their home institutions how such costs may be covered.