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 […]

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 […]

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.

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 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]