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of the 36-person Viking Expedition Team. This
diverse group of exper ts lead guests through
meaningful scientific work, guiding and
interpreting during shore excursions or within
The Science Laborator y.
SCIENCE ON BOARD AND ON SHORE
On board, guests will enjoy daily briefings and
world-class lectures about their destination
— and engage with working scientists from
renowned academic institutions in The
Science Laborator y or par ticipate directly in
citizen science programs. On shore, guests
can assist in fieldwork or interact through
experiential activities during landings — such
as monitoring birds to help identif y migrator y
patterns, or accompanying scientists to
collect samples.
CITIZEN SCIENCE
Citizen science is a collaboration between
scientists and the general public to collect
data, conduct scientific research and analyse
the findings with the goal of allowing
ever yday people to contribute to the scientific
community and learn more about unique
environments and the challenges they face.
When we created The Thinking Person's
Expedition our intention was that ever y
expedition would provide oppor tunities for
discover y.
During each voyage, guests can par ticipate
in real, significant science that contributes
to research and ultimately to the publication
of scientific papers. Our scientific approach
centres on having the platform to explore
with the personnel to interpret what is
found. By taking par t in Viking's Citizen
Science Program you can gain a deeper
understanding of the natural world and
the impor tance of protecting fragile
environments like Antarctica.
BALLOON LAUNCH, VIKING POLARIS
ALBATROSS, ANTARCTICA
