Professor Krzysztof Skóra Hel Marine Station of the University of Gdańsk

Hel Marine Station was established in 1992 and is a field station in the organizational structure of the Institute of Oceanography in the Faculty of Oceanography and Geography at the University of Gdańsk. The location of the Marine Station in the central point of the Gulf of Gdańsk makes it possible to conduct research within the open sea and its coastal zone. As the only station of its kind in Poland, it is open to the research needs of the whole scientific community of the country and provides field support for all research groups working in this region (academic teams from various higher schools, and institutes in this line of work and the Polish Academy of Sciences). In accordance with the nature of natural history research, the station is open 24 hours a day, every day of the year.

 Hel Marine Station has its own accommodation base. There are rooms:

• 1 room for 10 people – with access to a shared bathroom
• 1 room for 8 people – with access to a shared bathroom
• 1 room for 7 people – with access to a shared bathroom
• 1 room for 4 people – with bathroom
• 1 double room – with bathroom

More information about Professor Krzysztof Skóra Hel Marine Station: https://hel.ug.edu.pl/

The Project “International Summer School – Pollutions in Coastal Areas” (agreement no. PPI/SPI/2020/1/00057/U/00001) provides participants with funding
for their travel within the limits specified in the project budget* :

• Transport from and to the airport – up to about €24,00
• Two-way flight ticket purchase – up to about €326,00 

*If any expenses exceed the limits in the budget, e.g. flight tickets, the participant is required to cover the excess costs. The participant will be informed
   in advance about the necessity to pay the additional costs.

Accommodation at the station, full board, accident insurance policy, and field trip will be fully paid for by the organiser.

The organiser will book and purchase airline tickets along with travel insurance. Transfer of participants from and to the airport in Gdańsk will be organized and paid for. Participants will receive an accident insurance policy. It will be booked and paid for accommodation facilities in the Hel Marine Station, where the participants will live during the Summer School. The organiser will also cover the costs of full board for the participants (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) and coffee breaks. During field days (Module II and III), food will be delivered in lunch boxes.