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 […]
The Swiss Polar Class Festival is getting bigger! Under its new name, Swiss Polar Festival, the third edition offers a wide range of activities and events for all ages, in collaboration with cultural venues in Sion. Programme of activities: 26.11 | 14:00-17:00 - Lectures polaires, Médiathèque Valais, in French, 8+ […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]