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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In 2022, the Swiss Polar Institute will launch two large multi-annual Flagship programmes supporting science in polar and high-altitude regions. In this context, the Swiss Polar Institute is looking to complete its small and dynamic team and to recruit a programme and data manager 80%. PDF for more information.

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 […]

The first SPI Flagship Initiatives have been selected!

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The first SPI Flagship Initiatives have been selected!

The first two SPI Flagship Initiatives have been selected for funding. These Swiss-led multi-annual programmes will combine polar science and technology projects from different disciplines. Dr. Francesca Pellicciotti (WSL) and Prof. Martin Hoelzle (University of Fribourg) will lead the project “From ice to microorganisms and humans: Toward an interdisciplinary understanding […]

New funding opportunity – Konrad Steffen Grant

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New funding opportunity – Konrad Steffen Grant

The SPI, together with the Greenland Research Council (NIS), launched a call for interest for a new funding opportunity, the Konrad Steffen Grant (KSG). In memory of Konrad Steffen, one of the founders of the Swiss Polar Institute and its first Scientific Director, the KSG builds on his legacy of […]

2022 Polar Access Fund call for proposals

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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. […]

The first SPI Flagship Initiatives have been selected!

The first two SPI Flagship Initiative programmes have been selected for funding! Their work will start in 2022, for a period of four years. The funding provided by SPI will focus on field campaigns (logistics, safety, etc.), data management, outreach, and programme coordination, thus providing temporary infrastructure for a Swiss-led polar research programme.

All details are available on the dedicated webpage.