The programme “Changing Arctic” is now open to students from all Swiss universities. Three places will be made available to students from universities, which are not directly involved in the programme, thanks to the sponsorship of SPI. If you are interested in participating in a scientific cruise in the Barents […]

Tonight, the German research icebreaker Polarstern will set out from Tromsø (Norway) on a sea expedition unlike any the world has seen before. Around a month from now, north of Siberia, the Polarstern will be moored to a large floe formed from last year’s ice. The water will freeze around […]

The first SPI science plan defining the institute’s future scientific priorities up to 2025 and beyond is now publicly available in its final version. With the release of the paper entitled Polar Science in Switzerland – Proposed priorities for the Swiss Polar Institute (SPI) up to 2025 and beyond, the […]

The Swiss Polar Institute regrets to announce that it has not received the requested research permits from the Danish authorities within the necessary deadlines. The Swiss Polar Institute attaches great importance to working with the full support of local authorities. For this reason and given the uncertainty related to the […]

SPI will launch a new funding scheme geared at supporting the development of technologies relevant for polar sciences. The first call for proposals of the SPI Technogrants will be issued by mid-August. More on SPI Technogrants can be found www.swisspolar.ch/spi-technogrants.

SPI is offering medical training in order to address the needs of researchers planning to undertake a field trip to polar regions. These courses aim at enhancing the preparedness of expedition parties in the field of first aid. Planned courses for 2019: Arctic Tundra / Remote environments: 26 / 27 […]

GLACE is the second major scientific expedition organised by the Swiss Polar Institute. It aims to complete the first circumnavigation of Greenland in August and September 2019. By gathering scientific observations all around Greenland, the expedition will be able to provide a unique holistic understanding of this region critically affected […]

A draft version of the first science plan prepared by the SPI is currently under public consultation. Inputs are welcomed! If you wish to submit feedback, you will find the relevant information on the process, the draft version of the Science Plan and guidelines here. The consultation will remain open until […]

The Swiss Polar Institute (SPI) and the EPFL are pleased to announce a workshop on the GlobalArctic project to be held on 19 February, 2019 from 10:00 to 12:00 on the premises of the EPFL, Lausanne. Florian Vidal, PhD in Political Science (Paris Descartes University), will hold a lecture based […]