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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.
Sion (VS), Switzerland
Joined September 2017
๐จ ๐ข๐ฃ๐๐ก ๐๐๐๐๐ฆ: ๐ฆ๐ฃ๐ ๐๐
๐ฝ๐น๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป๐๐ & ๐ฆ๐ฃ๐ ๐ง๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ต๐ป๐ผ๐ด๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป๐๐.We are pleased to announce that the calls are open for proposals. โฐ The deadline is ๐ต ๐ข๐ฐ๐๐ผ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฑ, ๐ญ๐ฎ:๐ฌ๐ฌ (noon, ๐จ๐ญtime). We look forward to your applications!
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RT @VAW_glaciology: On 28 Aug 2025, our new exhibition Deglaciation โ Measuring the Ice opens at extract (ETH Zurich Collections & Archivesโฆ.
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There are a few seats left! .Join us on 5 September for the #SwissPolarDay @ETH_en to learn more about the latest polar research projects in Switzerland and network with peers. We look forward to it!.Access the full programme & book your seat:
๐ฃ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ! .The ๐ฆ๐๐ถ๐๐ ๐ฃ๐ผ๐น๐ฎ๐ฟ ๐๐ฎ๐ 2025 will be held on .๐๏ธ5 September .๐ETH Zurich @ETH_en .๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ด๐ถ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ถ๐ ๐ป๐ผ๐ ๐ผ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ป: #SwissResearchers #ECR #polarscience #highaltitude #climate #SwissPolarDay
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Latest news from the #GreenFjord team's field campaign: the automated tethered balloon was successfully deployed from the research sailboat Forel and will provide precious data to the Atmosphere research cluster:
Helikite up, science on!.On board FOREL in South Greenland, the GreenFjord team deployed the helikite and carried out lake sampling, incubations, drones, and a science meeting โ all framed by stunning views. ๐ธ Julia Schmale & team @epflcampus.#FOREL2025 #GreenFjord #EPFL
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Congratulations to the GreenFjord project team on their article in the latest issue of @Nature !.
1/3.๐จ Published today in @Nature.Weโre thrilled to celebrate the latest work by our colleague Dominik Grรคff! ๐.Using seafloor fiber-optic sensing, his team watched Greenlandโs glaciers calve in real time & found something surprising ๐๐ง.๐ธ: D. Grรคff
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OPEN CALL: Mertz Fellowship 2025.In partnership with @SwissEmbassyAUS, @swissnexNetwork, @AntarcticSF and @SwissPolar, the call is open and welcomes applications from #ECRs in polar and high-altitude science based in๐จ๐ญ and ๐ฆ๐บ. Deadline: 31 Oct, 11pm CET.๐
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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:
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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: Applications from early-career researchers welcome!.
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Present your research during the #SwissPolarDay Open Forum sessions! Application window closes on 31 July ๐ The full programme is now available on the event webpage: We look forward to seeing you there!
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RT @VAW_glaciology: [1/4] New paper ๐ฃ this study, led by PhD student Jane Walden, was recently published in NHESS:
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Abstract. A consequence of the current global glacier mass loss is the destabilization of valley walls as the support provided by the glacier evolves and eventually vanishes. In this work, we...
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Present your research during the #SwissPolarDay Open Forum sessions! Application window closes on 31 July ๐ The full programme is now available on the event webpage: We look forward to seeing you there!
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#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:
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RT @AntarcticTreaty: The #ATCM47 - #CEP27 meetings have concluded in Milan. Over 400 Representatives from the 58 Consultative and Non-Consuโฆ.
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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!
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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 @forel_heritage
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RT @forel_heritage: ๐จ๐ฆ Arrival in Gaspรฉ!.After 17 days at sea from Lorient, the polar sailboat FOREL completes LEG 1 of the 2025 expeditionโฆ.
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RT @VAW_glaciology: Weโve updated the #Birchgletscher factsheet โ the ๐จ๐ญ#glacier that collapsed on 28 May. It took just ~40s for the ice-roโฆ.
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There are a few seats left - join us on 10 June in Sion or online:
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: @APECS_CH @EnergypolisVS
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๐ฃ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ! .The ๐ฆ๐๐ถ๐๐ ๐ฃ๐ผ๐น๐ฎ๐ฟ ๐๐ฎ๐ 2025 will be held on .๐๏ธ5 September .๐ETH Zurich @ETH_en .๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ด๐ถ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ถ๐ ๐ป๐ผ๐ ๐ผ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ป: #SwissResearchers #ECR #polarscience #highaltitude #climate #SwissPolarDay
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RT @VAW_glaciology: ๐ฃ We are hiring an Office Manager (80โ100%) to support our internationally active research group. If you're highly orgaโฆ.
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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
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.๐ก
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