The Consulate General of Switzerland in San Francisco will hold a series of events in Boulder, Colorado on 3 and 4 June 2024, with the support of the Swiss Polar Institute (SPI), the International Federation of Mountain Guides Associations (IFMGA), and the Embassy of Switzerland in the United States of […]
L’Ambassadrice de France en Suisse, Mme Marion Paradas, en coopération avec le Département fédéral des affaires étrangères et le Swiss Polar Institute, a le plaisir de vous inviter à une conférence-débat portant sur le thème Impact du dérèglement climatique en zone alpine Le jeudi 19 septembre 2024, à partir de […]
ALPS Swiss Alpine Museum presents a major new exhibition that delves into the heart of the transformations defining our era and examines disruptions, dilemmas, and contradictions Greenland and its inhabitants are experiencing at present. The cinematic exhibition explores the current big issues of climate change, globalisation, tourism, energy transition, to […]
reProjecting Science aims to share unique documentaries and delve deeper into their subjects through vivid discussions with filmmakers, experts and the audience. Inspired by the United Nations’ declaration of 2025 as the International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation, the 1st edition of reProjecting Science will explore the science around glacier preservation […]
reProjecting Science aims to share unique documentaries and delve deeper into their subjects through vivid discussions with filmmakers, experts and the audience. Inspired by the United Nations’ declaration of 2025 as the International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation, the 1st edition of reProjecting Science will explore the science around glacier preservation […]
reProjecting Science aims to share unique documentaries and delve deeper into their subjects through vivid discussions with filmmakers, experts and the audience. Inspired by the United Nations’ declaration of 2025 as the International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation, the 1st edition of reProjecting Science will explore the science around glacier preservation […]
Organised by APECS Switzerland with Swiss Polar Institute's support, this unique event includes a guided glacier walk, presentations on glaciology and climate science, a visit to the Tissot Peak Walk (suspension bridge), and more. It's a fantastic opportunity to explore one of Switzerland's iconic Alpine sites while connecting with fellow early-career polar […]
Please note that this event is in French only. On 11 September at Aquatis, Danièle Rod (SPI) will give a talk on the links between polar regions and Switzerland, in the context of the Mission Polaire Exhibition. Open to all, the event will explore the vital role of polar regions […]
Co-organised by CREALP and La Maison des Alpes, the conference "Les glaciers fondent: Et alors?" will offer insights into the evolution of Alpine regions and their glaciers. The presentations will be held in French. Practical information: 30 October from 18:00 to 19:30 ALP 106 conference room, Alpole, Energypolis Campus, Sion […]
Meet us at the 23rd Swiss Geoscience Meeting in Bern on 5 and 6 December 2025. SPI will present its activities with a booth and convenes the session n°18 on polar and high-altitude environments with the Swiss Commission for Polar and High Altitude Research (SCPH) and the Association of Polar […]