Paper short abstract:

I examine safety information, training, and instruction available through academic institutions in the Global North preceding field research in the Global South and discuss how such resources could lead to safety, wellbeing, and effective communication in the field.

Paper long abstract:

In this talk, I examine safety information, training, and instruction available through academic institutions in the Global North preceding field research in the Global South and discuss how such resources could lead to safety, wellbeing, and effective communication in the field. I also discuss what could be emphasised and added to such resources and training to enhance the fieldwork experience for researchers executing fieldwork in the Global South. Drawing on my field research experience in Mongolia and my fieldwork training at academic institutions in the UK, US, and Canada, I explore potential advantages and limitations of fieldwork preparations in the Global North.