Field Research Office
- Info on field operations and/or safety plans so that they are compliant with U of A policy and OHS legislation
- Info on mitigation or control of your hazards such as training, PPE, etc
- Equipment rentals at cost-recovery (satellite communication devices, AEDs, and Medical First Aid Kits)
- Connections to other field researchers within the U of A community
Field Research Activities Committee (FRAC)
FRAC is made up of faculty members who specialize in field research, safety technicians, senior management within HSE, and other units who come together to provide a channel of communication between field researchers and senior administration and work towards solutions and advancement of issues identified by the field research community within the University of Alberta.
Message from FRO Director, Dr. Erin Bayne
As a field researcher for over 30 years, I have had the good fortune to work all over this beautiful country. I have learned a lot about what it takes to create a successful and safe field experience for a single individual all the way to managing crews of over 30 people. Field research takes a huge amount of upfront effort in pre-trip planning, safety training, hazard assessment, and equipment management and the Field Research Office is here to help you with these tasks. My goal as director is to develop tools and processes that ensure we all can collect the high-quality data we need, while at the same time providing the necessary support to ensure all legal requirements in terms of employee and safety standards are met.
FRO and FRAC Terms of Reference Field Research Activities Committee Member List
- Field Research Email Distribution List - Sign up to keep current on field research news!
- Field Activities Plan (FAP) Template and FAP Instruction Sheet
- Human-Participant Research Field Activities Plan (H-FAP) Template
- Emergency Info Form
- Daily Field Safety Log Books - This accompanies your Field Activity Plan.
- Voluntary Field Research Registry Sign up and get emergency alerts!
- Field-related E-Learning Modules Created by HSE with input from field researchers!
- Equipment Request Form - Request a satellite phone, inReach unit, First Aid Kit or AED!
- Insurance Information for Field Researchers
Contact Us
Professor, SCI | Biological Sciences
Phone (780) 492-4165
Email bayne@ualberta.ca
Office CCIS (1-275)Kim Schaerer, Program Coordinator
Phone (780) 492-8981
Email kschaere@ualberta.caOffice Address
2-10 Materials Management Building
8415 - 117 Street
Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2R3
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