His Majesty The King of Norway has extended his Royal Patronage of the Norwegian Academy of Polar Research for the period 2026–2030, recognising the Academy’s role in advancing polar research and international scientific cooperation.

The Norwegian Scientific Academy for Polar Research (NVP) welcome nominations of new Academy members in 2026.

The Polar Academy welcomes Professor Geir Wing Gabrielsen as new Secretary General. With a distinguished background in Arctic ecology and environmental research at the Norwegian Polar Institute and UNIS, he brings extensive expertise to the role.

Five people were admitted as new members at the Board’s extraordinary meeting on 22 March 2024.

Two women are at the forefront of promoting science in society as President Annelin Eriksen from Bergen and General Secretary Marit Westergaard from Tromsø step into the new leadership roles at The Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters in Oslo.

Due to funding constraints, the Norwegian Scientific Academy for Polar Research announces the postponement of the 2025 Summer School in Svalbard. Efforts are underway to secure a sustainable funding platform for resuming in 2026.

The Norwegian Scientific Academy for Polar Research (NVP) welcome nominations of new Academy members in 2025.

The GoNorth 2024 expedition has just concluded successfully, with ice and weather conditions favouring the science team throughout the three-week voyage.

Discover the highlights from the 2024 NVP Summer School in Svalbard, where PhD students and postdocs from 13 countries explored the interconnectivity of the Arctic, Antarctic, and Himalayas to tackle global environmental challenges.