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The Swiss Polar Institute (SPI) offers tailored support to scientists based in Switzerland who work in polar regions and remote high-altitude environments.
๐๏ธ Join @APECS_CH on 9 August for an excursion to Glacier 3000. ๐ Explore an iconic Alpine site while connecting with fellow early-career researchers ๐ For ECRs in polar and high-altitude science ๐limited to 15 participants More info: chk.me/7BLYx44
๐จ Open Forum registrations close on 31 July ๐จ There is one week left to apply for a spot in the Open Forum sessions during the #SwissPolarDay at @ETH_en . ๐ Submit your project: forms.office.com/e/CxLGMX0xW8 Applications from early-career researchers welcome!
Present your research during the #SwissPolarDay Open Forum sessions! Application window closes on 31 July ๐ forms.office.com/e/CxLGMX0xW8 The full programme is now available on the event webpage: swisspolar.ch/event/swiss-poโฆ We look forward to seeing you there!
[1/4] New paper ๐ฃ this study, led by PhD student Jane Walden, was recently published in NHESS: nhess.copernicus.org/articles/25/20โฆ.
Present your research during the #SwissPolarDay Open Forum sessions! Application window closes on 31 July ๐ forms.office.com/e/CxLGMX0xW8 The full programme is now available on the event webpage: swisspolar.ch/event/swiss-poโฆ We look forward to seeing you there!
#internationalcooperation #Antarctica Yesterday, SPI and @AntarcticaNZ signed an MoA. With this joint approach, we seek to support ๐จ๐ญ&๐ณ๐ฟ scientific communities in navigating the practical, logistical, and ethical complexities of #research in ๐ฆ๐ถ. Read more: chk.me/v08XQ52
The #ATCM47 - #CEP27 meetings have concluded in Milan. Over 400 Representatives from the 58 Consultative and Non-Consultative Parties to the #AntarcticTreaty, along with Observers and invited Experts, took part in the meetings. โก๏ธ Host Country Communiquรฉ: ats.aq/devph/en/news/โฆ
It was a pleasure to address an inspiring new generation @UKEmbassyBerne today! @roddaniele #award #congratulations
It was our pleasure to host the Duke of Edinburgh Award Ceremony today! This awards programme recognises youths for completing a series of self-improvement exercises to gain a Gold, Silver or Bronze Award๐ ๐ Well done to our awardees & thank you to our great sponsor @ferring!
๐จ#FundingOpportunity Deadline closing soon! We look forward to your proposals! #polardata #sustainability #polarresearch #SwissResearchers #Arctic #PolarScience
๐ฃ#FundingOpportunity #SwissResearchers The call for SPI FOREL Grants is open: ๐งญ2 legs in the Arctic 1โฃ15.06-15.07.2026 with #CASCADESExpedition in West Greenland 2โฃ15.07-01.09.2026 in East Greenland โฐApply by 15.06.2025 ๐ swisspolar.ch/spi-funding-inโฆ @forel_heritage
๐จ๐ฆ Arrival in Gaspรฉ! After 17 days at sea from Lorient, the polar sailboat FOREL completes LEG 1 of the 2025 expedition. First scientists now on board, the research begins! ๐ Next stop: Quebec City (June 8โ14) ๐บ๏ธ Track live: forel-heritage.org/fr/live.html ๐ธ @juliengirardot
Weโve updated the #Birchgletscher factsheet โ the ๐จ๐ญ#glacier that collapsed on 28 May. It took just ~40s for the ice-rock avalanche to hit the valley equalling an average speed of ~200โฏkm/h. New data on volumes & timing now included: polybox.ethz.ch/index.php/s/eaโฆ #Blatten โค๏ธ
There are a few seats left - join us on 10 June in Sion or online: swisspolar.ch/event/conductiโฆ
๐ฃOur next event for #ECRs on important aspects to consider for #fieldwork campaigns will focus on "Conducting fieldwork as guests in the postcolonial Arctic" ๐ 10 June, 16:00-17:30 ๐Alpole, Sion & online Info & registration: swisspolar.ch/event/conductiโฆ @APECS_CH @EnergypolisVS
๐ฃ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ! The ๐ฆ๐๐ถ๐๐ ๐ฃ๐ผ๐น๐ฎ๐ฟ ๐๐ฎ๐ 2025 will be held on ๐๏ธ5 September ๐ETH Zurich @ETH_en ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ด๐ถ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ถ๐ ๐ป๐ผ๐ ๐ผ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ป: swisspolar.ch/event/swiss-poโฆ #SwissResearchers #ECR #polarscience #highaltitude #climate #SwissPolarDay
๐ฃ We are hiring an Office Manager (80โ100%) to support our internationally active research group. If you're highly organized, fluent in English and German, and looking to make a meaningful impact in science and society, weโd love to hear from you! ๐ jobs.ethz.ch/job/view/JOPG_โฆ
๐ข๐ป๐ฒ ๐๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ธ ๐น๐ฒ๐ณ๐ ๐๐ผ ๐๐๐ฏ๐บ๐ถ๐ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฝ๐ผ๐๐ฎ๐น๐ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐๐ฆ๐๐๐๐๐ฆ ๐๐ ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป: the call is open until ๐ฎ ๐๐๐ป๐ฒ, ๐ญ๐ฎ:๐ฌ๐ฌ (๐ป๐ผ๐ผ๐ป), ๐๐๐ฆ๐ง We look forward to your applications! ๐ swisspolar.ch/expeditions/caโฆ
๐ข#OpenCall #Expedition @Institutnord, @SwissPolar and IPEV are launching the #CASCADESExpedition. โฐApply by 2 June 2025 Proposals welcome from research groups in ๐จ๐ญand ๐ซ๐ท, & the ๐จ๐ฆ Transforming Climate Action programme @OceanFrontier ๐กswisspolar.ch/2025/03/open-cโฆ
๐จ[Reminder] The call for the SPI FOREL Grants is open until 15 June - we look forward to your proposals! ๐กswisspolar.ch/spi-funding-inโฆ #SwissResearchers #Arctic #OpenCall @forel_heritage @epflENAC @FGSE_UNIL @usys_ethzh @unibern @UNIGEnews @UZH_Science @UniBasel_en @EawagResearch
๐ฃ#FundingOpportunity #SwissResearchers The call for SPI FOREL Grants is open: ๐งญ2 legs in the Arctic 1โฃ15.06-15.07.2026 with #CASCADESExpedition in West Greenland 2โฃ15.07-01.09.2026 in East Greenland โฐApply by 15.06.2025 ๐ swisspolar.ch/spi-funding-inโฆ @forel_heritage
๐จ2 weeks left to apply - we look forward to your proposals! ๐swisspolar.ch/expeditions/caโฆ #Arctic #Expedition #InternationalCollaboration #CASCADESExpedition
๐ข#OpenCall #Expedition @Institutnord, @SwissPolar and IPEV are launching the #CASCADESExpedition. โฐApply by 2 June 2025 Proposals welcome from research groups in ๐จ๐ญand ๐ซ๐ท, & the ๐จ๐ฆ Transforming Climate Action programme @OceanFrontier ๐กswisspolar.ch/2025/03/open-cโฆ
The Antarctic water puzzle: Hidden beneath the Antarctic ice lies a system of lakes and watercourses. An research team, including ETH researchers, has for the first time directly observed the subglacial streams of West Antarctica. ethz.ch/en/news-and-evโฆ via @eth
We are pleased to announce our collaboration with Team Malizia. Thanks to @OliverHeerOHOR , our OceanPack that was used during the Vendรฉe Globe 2024-2025 will now continue collecting ocean data aboard the new Malizia Explorer for the upcoming months. swisspolar.ch/2025/05/ocean-โฆ
๐๐จ๐ญ For the first time ever, @glamos_ch publishes the Swiss Glacier Bulletin, a comprehensive look at glacier change in 2024. Despite heavy winter snow, 2.3% of ice volume was lost. A landmark report on a critical year for Swiss glaciers: doi.glamos.ch/pubs/glbulletiโฆ
๐ฃOur next event for #ECRs on important aspects to consider for #fieldwork campaigns will focus on "Conducting fieldwork as guests in the postcolonial Arctic" ๐ 10 June, 16:00-17:30 ๐Alpole, Sion & online Info & registration: swisspolar.ch/event/conductiโฆ @APECS_CH @EnergypolisVS
