News from the Polar Academy
Exploring the Changing Arctic in a Two-Pole Perspective: A look back at the NVP Summer School 2023
The NVP summer school gathered lecturers and students to delve into the complexities of the changing Arctic landscape.
A look back at the NVP Summer School 2022
After a long wait, which included a pandemic, we could finally again invite students to the NVP International Summer School in Longyearbyen on 17–26 June.
The 2021 International Summer School is cancelled and postponed to 2022
It is with a heavy heart that the Academy Board has decided to cancel the NVP International Summer School 2021 and postpone to summer 2022.
Decision regarding the 2021 International Summer School
As previously informed, The Norwegian Scientific Academy for Polar Research decided to cancel the 2020 International Summer School and postpone to 2021 due to the global outbreak of Covid-19.
Update: NVP International Summer School 2021
Due to the global outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19), The Norwegian Scientific Academy for Polar Research decided to postpone the 2020 International Summer School until 2021.
NVP International Summer School 2020 - Postponed until 2021
During the last days, there has been rapid development in the situation regarding the Coronavirus. Health and safety is of the highest priority all around the world.
Cruising the marginal ice zone: Climate change and Arctic tourism
This article is the final result of the “The Arctic and the marginal ice zone (MIZ): Interdisciplinary research, management, practices and policy developments” summer school, held in Longyearbyen, Svalbard, in August 2017.
NVP International Summer School 2020
During the last board meeting, it was decided that the academy will move forward with the organization of the NVP’s International Summer School 2020.
Summer School “The Arctic Ocean and the marginal ice zone (MIZ)” - Final Program
The final program for this Summer School is ready. We are looking forward to welcome and meet this years participants and lecturers in Longyearbyen.
Daily reports from the GoNorth Expeditions
The GoNorth consortium has proposed a wide-ranging and cross-disciplinary program to acquire new and essential knowledge about the oceanic areas, from the sea floor and subsea geology, through the water column, to the surface sea ice. Education will be an important part of the program.
The reports are published in Norwegian.