Field Research Office
Questions about field research? Email us!
Dr. Nadir Erbilgin, FRO Director
Professor, ALES | Ren Res
Phone (780) 492-8693
Email erbilgin@ualberta.ca
Office 442 Earth Sciences Building (Office 2-30A ESB)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
What's New
Human-Participant Research Field Activities Plan (H-FAP)
Self-Assessment Tool for Field Research
Field Research Newsletters
Message from FRO Director, Dr. Nadir Erbilgin
I am a professor at the University of Alberta within the Faculty of ALES. As the new Director of Field Research Office, I am looking forward to engaging the diverse community of field researchers at the University of Alberta. Our mission is to serve the community and facilitate all off-campus research activities. Our office provides solutions to issues that are important for the community.
Field Research Office (FRO)
- 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.
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 - New!
- Daily Field Safety Log Books - Request one today
- 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