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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Name: Swiss Polar Class @ Scientastic 2022
Start: 2022-06-11T15:00:00+02:00
End: 2022-06-11T16:00:00+02:00
Location: Sion

New format of the SPI newsletters

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New format of the SPI newsletters

The SPI introduces you to the new format of its newsletters designed to better embed its visual identity and ensure that you will enjoy them even more. The newsletter from April 2022 is the first one with this new update! We recommend that you check your spam box to ensure […]

Who does what in European polar research

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Who does what in European polar research

European polar institutions grouped in the EU-PolarNet2 consortium have published two new documents to help improve the coordination and cooperation of national polar funding organisations in Europe. The “Catalogue of National Polar Programmes and Other Large-scale programmes” The “Directory of European Polar Research Funding Programme” The catalogue provides an overview […]

Koni Steffen Workshop on Natural Hazards

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Koni Steffen Workshop on Natural Hazards

We are excited that Greenlandic Minister of Finance, Mineral Resources, Justice and Gender Equality, Naaja Nathanielsen, opened our Koni Steffen Workshop on Natural Hazards in Greenland this morning! The Swiss Polar Institute and Greenland Research Council are discussing this week how Swiss expertise can support the monitoring and risk assessment […]

New research program will study fjord ecosystems in Greenland

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New research program will study fjord ecosystems in Greenland

In a four-year field research program led by EPFL, in association with several other Swiss institutions, scientists will aim to understand the ecosystem of Greenlandic fjords in the context of a changing climate. They plan to investigate how accelerated glacier discharge and soil erosion impact the fjords nutrient cycle, marine […]

1.5 million Swiss francs for cryospheric research in Central Asia

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1.5 million Swiss francs for cryospheric research in Central Asia

While glaciers are shrinking worldwide, those in the Pamir Mountains in Central Asia show less change. They and the other components of the cryosphere (snow and permafrost) are key unknowns for future changes to runoff and hazards. Over the next four years, a research consortium led by the Swiss Federal […]

Preparing for Arctic Research in Canada – A Guide for Swiss Researchers

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Preparing for Arctic Research in Canada – A Guide for Swiss Researchers

The report “Preparing for Arctic Research in Canada – A Guide for Swiss Researchers” has been prepared by Parks Canada colleagues, in order to strengthen the collaboration between Canadian institutions and Swiss researchers. We invite you to have a look at the report as it contains very useful information about […]