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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.

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On this #EarthDay we invite you to explore the diverse projects from our grant beneficiaries, past and present, that have contributed to a greater understanding of our planet's #climate and the role played by #polar and #highaltitude regions: swisspolar.ch/projects/?cate…

On this #EarthDay we invite you to explore the diverse projects from our grant beneficiaries, past and present, that  have contributed to a greater understanding of our planet's #climate and the role played by #polar and #highaltitude regions: swisspolar.ch/projects/?cate…
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#Fieldnote Fieldwork is often weather-dependent and relies on accurate forecasts, explains #SPITechnogrants beneficiary Daniel Farinotti from ETH Zurich & WSL. Read about his survey of the Gornergletscher with a novel helicopter-borne GPR platform: swisspolar.ch/2025/02/a-good…

#Fieldnote
Fieldwork is often weather-dependent and relies on accurate forecasts, explains  #SPITechnogrants beneficiary Daniel Farinotti from <a href="/ETH_en/">ETH Zurich</a> &amp; WSL. Read about his survey of the Gornergletscher with a novel helicopter-borne GPR platform: swisspolar.ch/2025/02/a-good…
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#Fieldnote "We recorded a temperature of 20.3°C on August 11 at about 78°N, breaking the previous record. This stark reminder of the rapidly changing Arctic #climate fueled our determination," writes #PolarAccessFund grantee Marcel Scheiwiller ETH Zurich 👉 swisspolar.ch/2025/03/breaki…

#Fieldnote
"We recorded a temperature of 20.3°C on August 11 at about 78°N, breaking the previous record. This stark reminder of the rapidly changing Arctic #climate fueled our determination," writes
#PolarAccessFund grantee Marcel Scheiwiller <a href="/ETH_en/">ETH Zurich</a> 
👉 swisspolar.ch/2025/03/breaki…
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⏰Only a few days left to submit your pre-proposals! The deadline ends on Wednesday 30 April. 👉swisspolar.ch/spi-funding-in… #SPIFlagshipInitiative #PolarScience #Multidisciplinarity #SwissResearchers #ClimateScience #FundingOpportunity

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Our next #workshop "Building a Positive Team Culture for Safe and Effective Fieldwork" is open to all scientists, regardless of their career stage. 🗓️ 23 May 📍 Alpole, EPFL Valais Wallis, Campus Energypolis 🔗 swisspolar.ch/building-a-pos… Apecs Switzerland Campus Energypolis

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📣Our next event for #ECRs on important aspects to consider for #fieldwork campaigns will focus on "Conducting fieldwork as guests in the postcolonial Arctic" 📆 10 June, 16:00-17:30 📍Alpole, Sion & online Info & registration: swisspolar.ch/event/conducti… Apecs Switzerland Campus Energypolis

📣Our next event for #ECRs on important aspects to consider for #fieldwork campaigns will focus on "Conducting fieldwork as guests in the postcolonial Arctic"
📆 10 June, 16:00-17:30
📍Alpole, Sion &amp; online
Info &amp; registration: swisspolar.ch/event/conducti…
<a href="/APECS_CH/">Apecs Switzerland</a> <a href="/EnergypolisVS/">Campus Energypolis</a>
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🆕🇨🇭 For the first time ever, GLAMOS 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/glbulleti…

🆕🇨🇭 For the first time ever, <a href="/glamos_ch/">GLAMOS</a> 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/glbulleti…
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We are pleased to announce our collaboration with Team Malizia. Thanks to Oliver Heer , our OceanPack that was used during the Vendée Globe 2024-2025 will now continue collecting ocean data aboard the new Malizia Explorer for the upcoming months. swisspolar.ch/2025/05/ocean-…

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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-ev… via ETH Zürich

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🚨2 weeks left to apply - we look forward to your proposals! 👉swisspolar.ch/expeditions/ca… #Arctic #Expedition #InternationalCollaboration #CASCADESExpedition

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𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗹𝗲𝗳𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗔𝗦𝗖𝗔𝗗𝗘𝗦 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: the call is open until 𝟮 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲, 𝟭𝟮:𝟬𝟬 (𝗻𝗼𝗼𝗻), 𝗖𝗘𝗦𝗧 We look forward to your applications! 🔗 swisspolar.ch/expeditions/ca…

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📣 We are hiring an Office Manager (80–100%) 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, we’d love to hear from you! 🔗 jobs.ethz.ch/job/view/JOPG_…

📣 We are hiring an Office Manager (80–100%) 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, we’d love to hear from you! 🔗 jobs.ethz.ch/job/view/JOPG_…
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📣𝗦𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲! The 𝗦𝘄𝗶𝘀𝘀 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗗𝗮𝘆 2025 will be held on 🗓️5 September 📍ETH Zurich ETH Zurich 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻: swisspolar.ch/event/swiss-po… #SwissResearchers #ECR #polarscience #highaltitude #climate #SwissPolarDay

📣𝗦𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲! 
The 𝗦𝘄𝗶𝘀𝘀 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗗𝗮𝘆 2025 will be held on 
🗓️5 September 
📍ETH Zurich <a href="/ETH_en/">ETH Zurich</a>  
𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻: swisspolar.ch/event/swiss-po…
#SwissResearchers #ECR #polarscience #highaltitude #climate #SwissPolarDay
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We’ve updated the #Birchgletscher factsheet – the 🇨🇭#glacier that collapsed on 28 May. It took just ~40s for the ice-rock avalanche to hit the valley equalling an average speed of ~200 km/h. New data on volumes & timing now included: polybox.ethz.ch/index.php/s/ea… #Blatten ❤️

We’ve updated the #Birchgletscher factsheet – the 🇨🇭#glacier that collapsed on 28 May. It took just ~40s for the ice-rock avalanche to hit the valley equalling an average speed of ~200 km/h. New data on volumes &amp; timing now included: polybox.ethz.ch/index.php/s/ea… #Blatten ❤️
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🇨🇦 Arrival in Gaspé! 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! 📍 Next stop: Quebec City (June 8–14) 🗺️ Track live: forel-heritage.org/fr/live.html 📸 @juliengirardot

🇨🇦 Arrival in Gaspé!
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!
📍 Next stop: Quebec City (June 8–14)
🗺️ Track live: forel-heritage.org/fr/live.html
📸 @juliengirardot
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🚨#FundingOpportunity Deadline closing soon! We look forward to your proposals! #polardata #sustainability #polarresearch #SwissResearchers #Arctic #PolarScience