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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On 5 December, the SPI offices will move to Sion, in the Alpole building, at the center of the Energypolis campus. Close to the heart of Sion and anchored in the Alps, the SPI team will continue to offer its services to the Swiss polar community, and will organise events […]

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Polar Access Fund 2023 call open!

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Polar Access Fund 2023 call open!

The Polar Access Fund call for proposals is now open. Funding of up to 20’000 CHF can be granted per successfully evaluated proposal to enable early-career researchers to undertake a field trip to a polar region or a remote high-altitude area. The research conducted during the field trip must be […]

Start of the Route du Rhum race & beginning of data collection

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Start of the Route du Rhum race & beginning of data collection

Swiss Polar Institute representatives were at St-Malo on the last weekend of October to encourage the offshore sailing team Oliver Heer Ocean Racing during the final preparations for the Route du Rhum solo race. Oliver Heer will cross the Atlantic to Pointe-à-Pitre in Guadeloupe while collecting environmental data onboard his […]

EU-PolarNet 2 Call for Services open until 20 December 2022

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EU-PolarNet 2 Call for Services open until 20 December 2022

EU-PolarNet 2 seeks support to develop ideas for concrete research activities. With the Call for Services, it offers a kind of seed money to support the preparation, planning or development of new ideas and lines of research. Please note that the call will not provided funding for field campaigns and […]

The SPI is recruiting a Communication officer (50%)

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The SPI is recruiting a Communication officer (50%)

The Swiss Polar Institute is looking to complete its small and dynamic team and to recruit a communication officer 50% Job Advertisement – SPI communication officer Location: Sion Entry date: 1 January 2023 or upon agreement Duration: CDI (unlimited contract) Working for a small grant-making foundation supporting the polar and […]

New INTERACT’s TA/RA call for proposals: Gain access to 39 research stations

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New INTERACT’s TA/RA call for proposals: Gain access to 39 research stations

The International Network for Terrestrial Research and Monitoring in the Arctic (INTERACT) launched its 2022 TA/RA call for Transnational Access and Remote Access to 39 research stations. Scientists based in Switzerland are eligible to apply and encouraged to make the most of these opportunities! You want to know everything about […]

The Polar Access Fund call for proposals open

The Polar Access Fund supports Early career researchers to develop and carry out their own field campaign. PhD students and early post-doctoral researchers (up to 3 years after PhD) can apply for funding up to 20’000 CHF. The research conducted during the field trip must be inserted into an existing overarching project (e.g. to enlarge its scope or for comparisons) and be related to climate change.

Deadline for applications: 18 January 2023, 12:00 Swiss time

More information on the dedicated webpage

Science and sailing to collect environmental data during the Vendée Globe race

Oliver Heer Ocean Racing and the Swiss Polar Institute announce the start of a three-year collaboration to place world-leading Swiss science on Oliver Heer’s racing sailing yacht IMOCA – Gitana 80 and carry out a data collection campaign during both the training and racing phases of the Vendée Globe challenge between 2023 and 2025.

Visit the dedicated webpage and read the press release.