Workshop on Improving Local Involvement in Research in Northwest Alaska

西北北极区与其他组织合作，提议于2012年11月在阿拉斯加州科策布埃举办一次研讨会，以确定如何加强当地居民对科学研究项目的参与。研讨会将有大约60人参加，包括11个行政区的居民、学生和在该地区工作的研究人员。将参与组织研讨会的伙伴组织包括阿拉斯加大学楚科奇校区、纳纳地区公司和西北北极区学区。讲习班将以以前在该区域举行的相关讲习班和会议的结果为基础。这一由地方主导的研讨会将讨论如何加强地方对研究的参与，包括有意义地参与规划研究设计、进行研究、审查初步结果和报告研究结果。它还将涉及确定对未来研究主题的建议。该讲习班将探讨如何加强本土知识与西方科学的融合。研讨会将产生三个主要成果：制定在阿拉斯加西北部开展研究的原则，完成研讨会总结，其中包括建议的未来行动，以及建立一个工作组，讨论如何落实研讨会期间提出的建议。

In partnership with other organizations, the Northwest Arctic Borough (Borough) proposes to conduct aworkshop in Kotzebue, Alaska during November 2012 to identify ways to improve the involvement of local residents in scientific research projects. The workshop will involve approximately 60 participants, including residents of the 11 Borough communities, students and researchers doing work in the region. The partner organizations who will be involved in organizing the workshop include the University of Alaska Chukchi Campus, NANA Regional Corporation, and theNorthwest Arctic Borough School District. The workshop will build on the findings from related previous workshops and conferences held in this region. This locally-driven workshop will involve discussions on ways to improve local involvement in research, including meaningful participation in planning research design, conducting studies, reviewing preliminary findings, and reporting research results. It will also involve identification of recommendations for future research topics. This workshop will address ways to improve the integration by indigenous knowledge and Western science. The workshop will result in threeprimary outcomes: Development of Principles for Conducting Research in Northwest Alaska, completion of a workshop summary that includes recommended future actions, and establishment of a work group that will address ways toimplement recommendations developed during the workshop.