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Swiss Polar Institute @swisspolar.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

📣 "Listening to Arctic voices" Symposium Organised by Sara Valentina Rohr (Universität Bern) and Swantje Opitz (Georg-August-Universität Göttingen) 📅 17-18 February 2027 📍 Bern ⏰ Call for papers: open until 14 October More info & call for papers 👉 listening-to-arctic-voices.ch

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Listening to Arctic voices - Storytelling as a Method to Exchange, Develop and Decolonize Knowledge Production Practices

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Swiss Polar Institute @swisspolar.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

[REMINDER] #FundingOpportunity #OpenCalls Our calls for proposals for SPI Exploratory Grants and SPI Technogrants are still open until 15 October, 12:00 (noon, Swiss time). swisspolar.ch/spi-funding-... We look forward to your applications! More info 👇

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Swiss Polar Institute @swisspolar.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

#FundingOpportunity 🚨 OPEN CALLS: SPI Exploratory Grants & SPI Technogrants We are pleased to announce that the calls are open for proposals: swisspolar.ch/spi-funding-... ⏰ Deadline for submissions: 15 October 2026, 12:00 (noon, Swiss time). We look forward to your applications!

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Swiss Polar Institute @swisspolar.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

We wish you fair winds and following seas! Today, the CASCADES Expedition leaves for its 1st leg in Baffin Bay and along the Greenland coast aboard the Canadian research icebreaker CCGS Amundsen. Press release: swisspolar.ch/2026/08/casc... 🤝 #internationalcooperation #climatescience #Arctic

Canadian research icebreaker CCGS Amundsen seen from starboard side sailing forward in a bay, with fjords visible on the top side of picture. Photo by Amundsen Science.

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Swiss Polar Institute @swisspolar.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

#FundingOpportunity #OpenCall #Forel #Arctic #SwissResearchers The Forel Heritage Association is launching its 2nd call for proposals for the 2027 summer expedition in the Northwest Passage. Application deadline: 15 October 2026, 12:00 (CET). More info: www.forel-heritage.org/en/call-for-...

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Call for proposal 2027 - Lancaster Sound (TALLURUTIUP IMANGA) - Northwest Passage

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Faculté des géosciences et de l'environnement de l'UNIL @fgse-unil.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Une première: des scientifiques de l'Université de Lausanne ont simulé le transport des roches à travers toutes les Alpes il y a 24’000 ans. Le but: visualiser la façon dont les glaciers ont forgé les paysages actuels!👇 www.youtube.com/watch?v=HE_i... @unil.bsky.social @legertancrede.bsky.social

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Une simulation révèle le transport des roches à travers les Alpes il y a 24’000 ans

YouTube video by Université de Lausanne

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Swiss Polar Institute @swisspolar.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

📣 The Swiss Polar Day 2026 will take place on 9 September in Sion. The annual gathering of the Swiss polar science community will feature international keynotes, research updates and networking opportunities. It will be followed by SPI's 10th Anniversary celebration. Register now! chk.me/Y75J7Mx

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Swiss Polar Institute @swisspolar.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Don't miss this event on Wednesday! Join us for an inspiring evening dedicated to Greenland and the impacts of climate change. 📅 3 June 2026 🕠 17:30-20:00 📍 University of Bern – Lecture Hall 099, EXWI building Registration: forms.office.com/e/3y1nZPcsMk Looking forward to seeing you there! 👇

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Swiss Polar Institute @swisspolar.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Join us for the “Polar Night” at UZH: polar research opportunities, aperitif & screening of “SUMÉ – The Sound of the Revolution” 🎸🎬 #PolarScience #Greenland #Arctic #Sume @uzh-ch.bsky.social 📅 16 June 2026 🕔 17:00–20:00 📍 Room Y24-G55 Mikroskopierhörsaal, Campus Irchel 📝 chk.me/q6mWa2D

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Swiss Polar Institute @swisspolar.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Join us for the first event of SPI’s Polar Film Series: "The Color of Ice", followed by a panel discussion & aperitif #PolarScience #ClimateChange #Greenland #TheColorofIce @unibe.ch 📅 3 June 2026 🕠 17:30-20:00 📍 University of Bern – Lecture Hall 099, EXWI building 📝 swisspolar.ch/event/polar-...

Poster with programme of Polar Film Series event in Bern, 3 June 2026

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Swiss Polar Institute @swisspolar.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

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Swiss Polar Institute @swisspolar.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

🎉 SPI turns 10! A decade of achievements and partnerships dedicated to supporting Swiss polar and high-altitude science. Take a look back with us: swisspolar.ch/about-us/spi... #10Years #PolarScience #HighAltitude EPFL | @ethz.ch | @unibe.ch | @wslresearch.bsky.social | @unil.bsky.social | UZH

Timeline of SPI's activities in the last decade

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Swiss Polar Institute @swisspolar.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Pleased to share the news that the registration is now open for the 2nd Swiss Ocean Day, the networking event for the Swiss ocean community! 📆8 June 📍University of Bern 📝Register by 30.04 & more info: scnat.ch/en/uuid/i/0f... 👉 ECRs' abstracts welcome for the Open Forum @scnat.ch

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2nd Swiss Ocean Day 2026

What is new in the ocean since we last met? What discoveries, surprises, or breakthroughs have shaped your activities over the past two years? For the second Swiss Ocean Day, we invite the community ...

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Swiss Polar Institute @swisspolar.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

🚨 Online #workshop for Swiss-based polar researchers: Co-organised with Antarctica New Zealand, our workshop is dedicated to scientists from both countries to exchange perspectives and identify shared priorities. 📅 23.04, 10am-12pm CEST / 8pm-10pm NZST | Online 🔗 Register by 13.04: chk.me/cdAPCbK

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Swiss Polar Institute @swisspolar.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

#TrainingOpportunity #Fieldwork #TeamCulture #SharingBestPractice The success of scientific research often hinges on effective fieldwork, best achieved through a supportive and positive team culture. Our next workshop will take place on 29 May in Sion: swisspolar.ch/building-a-p...

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Swiss Polar Institute @swisspolar.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

"From conquering the unknown to a final glance of what we’ve lost": www.horizons-mag.ch/2026/03/05/f... We thank @horizons-en.bsky.social for the opportunity to talk about scientific research in the context of expeditions in polar regions!

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From conquering the unknown to a final glance of what we’ve lost

Horizons (EN) - On expedition

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Swiss Polar Institute @swisspolar.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

À vos agendas! 📆02.03. 🎤 "Chercher la géographie avec les Inuinnait", conférence de Prof. Béatrice Collignon 🕰️ 12:30-13:30 📍UNIL, Sion-Bramois 🔗 www.unil.ch/events/17709... 💻 hybride 📽️Projection de deux films de Béatrice Collignon 🕰️ 18:00-20:00 📍UNIL, Sion-Bramois 🔗 www.unil.ch/events/fr/17...

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Chercher la géographie avec les Inuinnait. Expérimentations méthodologiques, questionnements éthiques et apports épistémologiques

Un séminaire de la Prof. Béatrice Collignon dans le cadre du Séminaire de recherche «Marges, environnement, paysages».

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Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) @scar-antarctic.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

🇦🇶 What concerns you most about Antarctica and the Southern Ocean, and why? 🇦🇶 SCAR is updating its Horizon Scan and we invite you to contribute. 🔷 Submit your response by 1 March 2026 and help focus international research where it is most needed: bit.ly/scar-horizon...

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Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) @scar-antarctic.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

🌟 One week left! Submit your abstracts by 28 February 2026 🌟 The 12th SCAR Open Science Conference #SCAR2026 is just around the corner, and the final deadline to submit your abstracts is 28 February 2026, 23:59 UTC. Don’t miss your chance to present your research in Oslo: ➡️ scar2026.org/abstracts

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Swiss Polar Institute @swisspolar.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

🎒 #TrainingOpportunity #Fieldwork ❄️ Our Health & Safety for Fieldwork course is still open for registrations: 🎯 First aid in the field with a focus on the cold and remote regions 📅 10-11 April 2026 🔗 swisspolar.ch/health-and-s... youtu.be/YIzIlRxUack?...

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The Royal Society @royalsociety.org · 07/01/2026

The Royal Society Wolfson Fellowships, jointly funded with the Wolfson Foundation, are now open for applications. These fellowships enable UK institutions to attract international research leaders who wish to relocate. #RSGrants royalsociety.org/grants/royal-socie…

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Swiss Polar Institute @swisspolar.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

🎒 #FieldAndSummerSchools #TrainingOpportunity #ECRs ❄️ PermaCOST PhD Training School 📍Italy 📅 31.08-07.09. 🔗 Apply by 15.03: buff.ly/Ql4xVkI ❄️ International Remote Sensing Summer School 📍 Courmayeur, Italy 📅 7 - 11.09. 🔗 Apply by 28.02: buff.ly/kNq5ta9 💡Apply for SPI support: buff.ly/Q9jCTU3

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Swiss Polar Institute @swisspolar.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

La tragédie à Crans-Montana nous a tous profondément ébranlés. En ce jour de deuil national, nous adressons nos sincères condoléances aux familles des victimes et à leurs proches, et exprimons notre profonde sympathie à tous ceux qui sont touchés par cette catastrophe. Nos pensées vous accompagnent.

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Swiss Polar Institute @swisspolar.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

🎒 #FieldAndSummerSchools #TrainingOpportunity for ECRs in polar science: ❄️ GRISO Summer School 2026 📍 Nuuk, Greenland 📅 18-29 May 🔗 Apply by 21 January: lnkd.in/eVKKWSrs 💡Apply for SPI support: swisspolar.ch/spi-funding-...

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Swiss Polar Institute @swisspolar.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

[REMINDER] #fundingopportunity #ECRs #polarscience 🚨 Our Polar Access Fund and PolARTS calls are closing soon! We look forward to your applications. Polar Access Fund deadline: 20 January ➡️ swisspolar.ch/spi-funding-... PolARTS deadline: 31 January ➡️ swisspolar.ch/spi-funding-...

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Swiss Polar Institute @swisspolar.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

We gently remind you of our currently #OpenCalls: ❄️ POLAR ACCESS FUND for 🇨🇭-based #ECRs 🚨 Applications welcome by 20 January 📝 swisspolar.ch/spi-funding-... ❄️ POLARTS for 🇨🇭 art-science tandems 🚨 Applications welcome by 31 January 📝 swisspolar.ch/spi-funding-... #PolarScience #Funding

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Swiss Polar Institute @swisspolar.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

#TrainingOpportunity 📍 Alaska Juneau Icefield Research Program 🔗 Apply by 21 Dec: buff.ly/HOD9hQY International Summer School in Glaciology 🔗 Apply by 10 Jan: buff.ly/E6ayC4O 📍 Italy Ice sheets and glaciers in the climate system 🔗 Apply by 10 Jan: buff.ly/VGiyY0a 💡 SPI support: buff.ly/5qAuCaX

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Swiss Polar Institute @swisspolar.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

#OpenCall The Polar Access Fund for early-career researchers in polar science is now open! Applications welcome by 20 January 2026, 12:00 (noon, Swiss time) Access the call documents: swisspolar.ch/spi-funding-... We look forward to your applications! #fieldwork #Arctic #Antarctica

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Swiss Polar Institute @swisspolar.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

#OpenCall [REMINDER] - The call for applications closes on 31 October, 11pm CET. If you are an early-career researcher in polar and high-altitude science and wish to apply 👉 headstartswiss.au/home/mertz-f... #internationalcollaboration

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Swiss Polar Institute @swisspolar.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

SURVEY | Dear Swiss polar research community, we invite you to contribute to the international survey "Science under Pressure" - Reflecting on conditions, practices and institutional structures for sustainable polar research 👉 www.rug.nl/research/arc...

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Science under pressure: Reflecting on conditions, practices and institutional structures for sustainable polar research

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Swiss Polar Institute @swisspolar.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

⏰Closing soon: The calls for SPI Exploratory Grants & SPI Technogrants are closing on Thursday 9 October at noon, Swiss time. Apply for an SPI Exploratory Grant: swisspolar.ch/spi-funding-... Apply for an SPI Technogrant: swisspolar.ch/spi-funding-... We look forward to your proposals!

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Swiss Polar Institute @swisspolar.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

[Reminder] The SPI Exploratory Grants & SPI Technogrants calls close on 9 October. We look forward to your proposals! 🔗 chk.me/A2A1lzs 🔗 chk.me/xTpsAke @usyseth.bsky.social @unibe.ch @eth-eaps.bsky.social @usyseth.bsky.social @fgse-unil.bsky.social @unibas.ch @vaw-glaciology.bsky.social

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Swiss Polar Institute @swisspolar.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

🎒 Upcoming #FieldandSummerSchool opportunity: 𝟭𝟬𝘁𝗵 (𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝗿𝘆) 𝗘𝗚𝗨 𝗦𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 ⏰ apply by 15 October 📍 @slfdavos.bsky.social , Davos, CH 📅22 – 28 Feb 2026 🔗 www.slf.ch/en/about-the... 💡 Apply for SPI support: swisspolar.ch/spi-funding-...

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Swiss Polar Institute @swisspolar.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

OPEN CALL: Mertz Fellowship 2025 A partnership between @swissembassyaus.bsky.social, Swissnex, Antarctic Science Foundation and @swisspolar.bsky.social, the call welcomes applications from #ECRs in polar and alpine science based in CH and AU by 31 Oct, 11pm CET 👉 headstartswiss.au/home/mertz-f...

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Swiss Polar Institute @swisspolar.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

Today, the "Greenland. Everything changes" #exhibition at the ALPS Museum in #Bern starts its new ‘imFokus’ event series Join the conversation on current developments in #Greenland, the events will allow plenty of room for questions and discussion. More information: alps.museum/en/events/im...

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Swiss Polar Institute @swisspolar.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

📣 #OpenCall The new PolARTS call for proposals is now open! 💡 A joint initiative by Pro Helvetia and the Swiss Polar Institute, PolARTS aims to encourage exchange and foster collaboration between #arts and #polarscience. Deadline: 31.01.2026 ℹ️https://swisspolar.ch/spi-funding-instruments/polarts/

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Stazione Artica Dirigibile Italia CNR @dirigibile-italia.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

The CYANACTALP project has completed its final #Arctic field campaign. How does climate-driven greening of lake shores affect #cyanobacteria? Research by Camilla Capelli #SUPSI, in collaboration with #INRS, hosted at the Italian research station #DirigibileItalia thanks to #SwissPolarInstitute.

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Swiss Polar Institute @swisspolar.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

⏰ Deadline approaching! We look forward to your contributions to Session 18 dedicated to polar and high-altitude environments!

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VAW Glaciology @vaw-glaciology.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

On 28 Aug 2025, our new exhibition Deglaciation – Measuring the Ice opens at extract (ETH Zurich Collections & Archives). Join the vernissage at ETH Zurich, HG E7, 17:30 with remarks by Prof. Farinotti & team + apéro. 📍 ETH Zurich, HG E7 (Main Building) 🗓 28 Aug 2025, 17:30

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Swiss Polar Institute @swisspolar.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

Congratulations to the #PrixDeQuervain recipients! 👉 Join us on 5 September at @ethz.ch - the #SwissPolarDay will finish on a celebratory note with the prize-giving ceremony. We look forward to it! 🔗 Full programme & registration: swisspolar.ch/event/swiss-...

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Swiss Polar Day 2025 – Swiss Polar Institute

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Swiss Polar Institute @swisspolar.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

Congratulations to the GreenFjord project team on their article in the latest issue of @nature.com ! greenfjord-project.ch/calving-driv...

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Swiss Polar Institute @swisspolar.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

🚨 OPEN CALLS: SPI Exploratory Grants & SPI Technogrants ⏰ Apply by 𝟵 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱, 𝟭𝟮:𝟬𝟬 (noon, Swiss time). We look forward to your proposals! 🔗 swisspolar.ch/spi-funding-... #innovation #polarscience #sustainability #cleantech #technology #environment #fundingopportunities #SwissResearchers

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Swiss Polar Institute @swisspolar.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

🏔️ Join APECS Switzerland on 9 August for an excursion to Glacier 3000. 👉 A fantastic opportunity to explore an iconic Alpine site while connecting with fellow early-career researchers 👉 For ECRs in polar and high-altitude science 👉limited to 15 participants More info: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Glacier 3000 excursion with APECS Switzerland (2025)

Event Timing: Saturday, August 9th 2025 Number of attendees: 15 ECRs based on a first-come, first-served basis with priority for ERCs in polar & high mountain areas. For questions, please contact us ...

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Swiss Polar Institute @swisspolar.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

🚨 Open Forum registrations close on 31 July 🚨 There is one week left to apply for a spot in the Open Forum sessions during the #SwissPolarDay at @ethz.ch 🔗 Submit your project: forms.office.com/e/CxLGMX0xW8 Applications from ECRs welcome! #SwissResearchers #polarscience #climate

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UPgroup @upgroup.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

⚠️ We're hiring! Two new #PhD positions are now opened in our group @ethz.ch, focusing on key biogeochemical essential ocean observables 🤓 Learn more about these opportunities ⤵️ and spread the news 🌊 #OceanScience #ETH #AcademicJobs #PhDlife

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Ph.D. positions in ocean ecological/biogeochemical modeling

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Swiss Polar Institute @swisspolar.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

Present your research during the #SwissPolarDay Open Forum sessions! Application window closes on 31 July 👉 forms.office.com/e/CxLGMX0xW8 The full programme is now available on the event webpage: swisspolar.ch/event/swiss-... We look forward to seeing you there! #SwissResearchers #polarscience #ECRs

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Swiss Polar Institute @swisspolar.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

#internationalcooperation Yesterday, SPI and Antarctica New Zealand signed an MoA. With this joint approach, SPI and ANZ seek to support their scientific communities in navigating the practical, logistical, and ethical complexities of #research in #Antarctica: chk.me/v08XQ52 @sbfi.admin.ch

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