SWERVE on Svea – Researchers share their experiences

In an interview published on the University of Gothenburg’s website, Carina Bunse and Léon Chafik reflect on their experiences of applying for ship time through SWERVE and conducting research expeditions at sea. They describe the opportunities SWERVE has created for their research and encourage other scientists to take the opportunity to apply.

The application deadline for this year’s SWERVE call is 12 June. Read more about the call and submit your application through SWERVE.

Carina Bunse carried out her expedition aboard R/V Svea in summer 2025. If you would like to learn more about the expedition, you can also read our feature article Climate clues and microbial mysteries – Svea’s first SWERVE expedition completed