In 2026, the Swiss Polar Institute celebrates its 10th anniversary with a series of film screenings hosted by its member institutions and dedicated to polar science. Join us for the second event of the series on 16 June at the University of Zurich (Room Y24-G55 Mikroskopierhörsaal, Campus Irchel, Winterthurerstrasse 190).
In 2026, the Swiss Polar Institute celebrates its 10th anniversary with a series of film screenings hosted by its member institutions and dedicated to polar science. Join us for the first event of the series on 3 June at the University of Bern (Lecture Hall 099, EXWI building, Sidlerstrasse 5), in the presence of film director Anders Graver.
Following the signing of a joint Memorandum of Agreement between Antarctica New Zealand and the Swiss Polar Institute, the two organisations are pleased to invite Swiss and New Zealand scientists to an online workshop exploring opportunities for collaboration in Antarctic research, as well as in polar and high-altitude environments more […]
Exclusive event for Swiss Polar Institute's 10th anniversary
The Swiss Polar Day 2025 took place at ETH Zurich. 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. This edition also hosted the award ceremony of the Prix de Quervain […]
On 10 June, SPI welcomes Yvon Csonka, anthropologist and former professor at the University of Greenland. "Nowhere a ‘no man’s land’": in what political, historical, cultural and ethical contexts do southern researchers insert themselves, whatever their discipline and topic, when in the field? The presentation, followed by a discussion, will […]
The exhibition presents a series of abstract colourful images created by the students from the Fachklasse Grafik Luzern in collaboration with the University of Zurich. These images provide an overview of the effects of climate change that can be observed or experienced all around us. Exhibited on the windows of […]
During this 1-hour online information event the Swiss Polar Institute will present details of the second call for proposals for the SPI Flagship Initiatives. Participants will have the opportunity to ask specific questions regarding the programme and the application procedure. SPI Flagship Initiatives are multi-annual programmes combining science and technology […]
During this 1-hour online information event the Swiss Polar Institute will present details of the second call for proposals for the SPI Flagship Initiatives. Participants will have the opportunity to ask specific questions regarding the programme and the application procedure. SPI Flagship Initiatives are multi-annual programmes combining science and technology […]
The Swiss Polar Day 2024 took place in Fribourg. 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. Presentations Welcome – Katharina Fromm, Rector of University of Fribourg, Hubertus Fischer and […]
The Swiss Polar Institute organises an online info event on its two calls to be published in early August: the SPI Exploratory Grants and the SPI Technogrants. This event will provide information on the calls' respective goals and processes, and will include a Q&A session. We invite you to register here […]
Fieldwork is an integral part of geoscience research. A positive and supportive group culture is an essential part of ensuring that field teams can be maximally productive and safe during field campaigns. In this course led by Mylène Jacquemart, postdoctoral researcher at ETH Zurich, we will cover leadership and communication […]