Swiss Polar Day 2026
This year’s Swiss Polar Day will take place on 9 September in Sion. This event is the annual gathering of the Swiss polar science community and includes national and international keynotes, networking opportunities and updates on recent developments in polar research.
The registration is now open for the Swiss Polar Day and the Open Forum sessions:
- To register for the Swiss Polar Day (event only), please use the following link →
- To register to attend the Swiss Polar Day and present your research at the Open Forum, please use this link →
Practical information:
9 September 2026 | starting at 09:30
Noda BCVS
Avenue de Tourbillon 22, 1950 Sion
Entrance from Place de l’Aubade
Keynotes by:
- Beatrix Schlarb-Ridley (British Antarctic Survey)
- Matthias Huss (ETH Zürich / WSL / Uni Fribourg / GLAMOS)
- Josephine Nymand (Pinngortitaleriffik – Greenland Institute of Natural Resources)
The detailed programme will be published in due course. This year’s edition will host the Prix de Quervain Award Ceremony and will be followed by the festive event celebrating SPI’s 10th Anniversary. You can use the links above to also register for the festive evening.
We look forward to welcoming you to Sion!
Downloads:
- Poster, web version (2Mb, pdf)
- Poster, print version (42Mb, pdf)
Poster photo: © 2025 Michael Franzke, all rights reserved