Science conducted in and around polar and high-altitude regions is critical to understanding the evolution of the Earth’s climate.
Due to the complex logistics, challenging access and difficult safety conditions in these extreme environments, the Swiss polar community requires specific competencies and dedicated support.
The Swiss Polar Institute (SPI) offers tailored support to scientists based in Switzerland who work in polar regions and remote, high-altitude environments.

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2022 Polar Access Fund call for proposals

The call for proposals 2022 of the Polar Access Fund is now open. The deadline to submit a proposal is on 20 January 2022. The Polar Access Fund enables early-career researchers to undertake a (first) field trip to a polar region or a remote high-altitude area. The research conducted during the field […]

Indo-Swiss Joint Research Programme – Glaciers and climate

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Indo-Swiss Joint Research Programme – Glaciers and climate

In the context of the Indo-Swiss Joint Research Programme (ISJRP), the SNSF, the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) in India and the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) are issuing a call for Joint Research Projects (JRPs). JRPs allow researchers in Switzerland to collaborate with a partner in India. […]

Janine Wetter - Field and summer school 2022

Update of the list of field and summer schools 2022

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Update of the list of field and summer schools 2022

International field and summer schools are a great opportunity for students to benefit from high-quality teaching, enhance their field experience and network with other students and early-career researchers with international backgrounds. The SPI supports the cost related to the participation in field schools and training programmes for master’s and doctoral […]

New opportunity for polar science-arts collaboration

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New opportunity for polar science-arts collaboration

The call for proposals of PolARTS is now open. PolARTS is a joint initiative of the Swiss Arts Council Pro Helvetia and the Swiss Polar Institute to stimulate the exchange and foster the collaboration between art and science. The PolARTS initiative opens a space for new collaborative and explorative practices […]

Arctic Century Expedition - Press release photo

Return of the Arctic Century Expedition: Press release

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Return of the Arctic Century Expedition: Press release

Russian-German-Swiss expedition ARCTIC CENTURY returned with precious samples and data to study the impact of climate change in the Russian Arctic On 6 September 2021 at 9:00 am, the Arctic Century expedition – celebrating 100 years of the Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute in St. Petersburg – safely returned to […]

2022 Polar Access Fund call for proposals

The SPI has opened its annual Polar Access Fund call for proposals. Dedicated to early-career researchers, this funding instrument offers the unique opportunity to carry out a (first) field campaign in a polar or high-altitude region. If you are a doctoral student or early post-doctoral researcher, this might be the occasion to gain knowledge and experience in fieldwork! The deadline is set on 20 January 2022 at 12:00 (Swiss time).

We invite you to consult the webpage for full information.

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2022 Polar Access Fund call for proposals

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