It is over four years since the R/V Akademik Tryoshnikov returned from a three-month circumnavigation of Antarctica and we now count 110 datasets and more than 50 journal articles resulting from the Antarctic Circumnavigation Expedition (ACE). And there is still more to come! Some recent highlights include the evolution of […]
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The call for proposals of PolARTS is now open. PolARTS is a joint initiative of the Swiss Arts Council Pro Helvetia and the Swiss Polar Institute to stimulate the exchange and foster the collaboration between art and science. The PolARTS initiative opens a space for new collaborative and explorative practices […]
Read MoreRussian-German-Swiss expedition ARCTIC CENTURY returned with precious samples and data to study the impact of climate change in the Russian Arctic On 6 September 2021 at 9:00 am, the Arctic Century expedition – celebrating 100 years of the Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute in St. Petersburg – safely returned to […]
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Arctic Century Expedition – One month in the Russian Arctic on board the research icebreaker Akademik Tryoshnikov An international team of scientists has spent a month on board the Russian research icebreaker, the Akademik Tryoshnikov, studying climate change impacts in the Arctic. From the atmosphere to the High Arctic islands, […]
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The calls for proposals SPI Exploratory Grants and SPI Technogrants are now open for their 2021 edition. The SPI Exploratory Grants support Swiss based scientists active in polar regions (including remote high-altitude regions) by allowing them to explore new ideas, fund additional field work or launch new collaborations with financial […]
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On the 5 August 2021, at 17:00, the research vessel Akademik Tryoshnikov left Murmansk with 59 international scientists on board and hence officially starting the Arctic Century Expedition, organised jointly by the Swiss Polar Institute (SPI), the Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute (AARI), in Russia and the Helmholtz Centre for […]
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Managing data and samples whilst undertaking fieldwork in remote, high-altitude and polar regions requires careful and thorough planning. An online workshop on Wednesday 29 September 2021, organised by APECS Switzerland and the Swiss Polar Institute, will discuss good data management practice and provide tips on how to plan and undertake […]
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Amy Macfarlane and Nicolas Jullien are the new representatives for APECS in Switzerland. The SPI congratulates them for these roles! You can find below a note they wish to address to you. As the new APECS representatives in Switzerland, we look forward to welcoming all early career researchers (ECRs) in […]
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Join us in Davos on 21 and 22 October 2021 for an exciting scientific symposium “The Cryosphere in a changing climate” with high-level speakers, scientific poster sessions and ample networking time. The symposium aims to build a bridge between generations of cryosphere and climate scientists. Use this opportunity to present […]
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