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 Dear Member of the Swiss polar and high-altitude science community,
We hope that you had a good transition into 2025. We are delighted to start this year's newsletter series with our new call for SPI Flagship Initiatives. The call will be introduced by two info events that will provide useful information and guidelines regarding the submission process and eligibility criteria, please see more information below. For our readers preparing for fieldwork this summer, the health & safety training and other upcoming courses may also be of interest.
We wish you a good read!
The SPI Team
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Latest SPI news
Renewal of SPI's national status and support by SERI
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Open calls & funding opportunities
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The SPI Flagship Initiatives programme aims at enabling ambitious Swiss-led multi-annual and multidisciplinary research programmes in polar or remote high-altitude regions. The funding is focused on providing temporary infrastructure for a Swiss-led polar research programme, including field campaigns (logistics, safety, etc.), data management, outreach, and programme coordination.
Two online info events on 6 and 11 February will provide more details on the call, the various deadlines and the application process.
The submission deadline for pre-proposals is set to 30 April 2025. We look forward to your applications!
SPI Flagship Initiatives detailed info & submission page →
Register for the info event on 6 February →
Register for the info event on 11 February →
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Our next available training opportunity in collaboration with GRIMM:
A two-day course addressing the needs of scientific groups going into the field focuses on first aid practices in special conditions encountered in cold and remote regions.
The autumn course will be held on 24-25 October 2025.
Find out more →
Watch the video on YouTube →
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The training course for glaciated terrain will be held from 12 to 14 June 2025. The three-day course comprises an introduction to the use of technical equipment and basic knowledge on how to move safely on glaciers. Participants will also have the possibility to practice crevasse rescue techniques.
For more information about the content of the training, please contact the SPI Secretariat →
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Swiss Polar Class • 21 March @ Museumsnacht, Bern |
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In collaboration with the ALPS Museum, the Swiss Polar Class will take part in the Museum Night in Bern. An expedition tent will welcome all curious visitors to explore polar stories and a new treasure hunt will challenge them to find their way through the Greenland ice sheet.
To the Museumsnacht programme →
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The Swiss Polar Day 2025 will take place on 5 September in Zurich. This event is the annual gathering of the Swiss polar science community and includes national and international keynotes, networking opportunities and updates on recent developments in polar research. This edition will also host the award ceremony of the Prix de Quervain dedicated this year to high-altitude research.
The venue and the programme will be published in due time.
We invite you to save the date and look forward to seeing you in Zurich!
To the event's webpage →
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Prix de Quervain 2025
The call for the Prix de Quervain is now open until 14 March 2025 and this year’s prize will be awarded during the Swiss Polar Day to outstanding research on topics relating to high altitude. We invite all students and early-career researchers to visit the Swiss Commission for Polar and High Altitude Research webpage for additional information and to submit their application.
More info →
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Swiss participation in Horizon Europe
Researchers and innovators in Switzerland can now participate in Horizon Europe. Swiss entities can apply as Beneficiaries from programme year 2025 onward.
More info →
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The Royal Society Newton International Fellowships
Swiss early-career researchers are welcome to apply to the Royal International Fellowships grant scheme. The programme provides support for outstanding early-career researchers to make a first step towards developing an independent research career through gaining experience across international borders. The application deadline is set to 18 March 2025.
More info →
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25th Swiss Global Change Day
The Swiss Global Change Day is the annual event organised by ProClim where well-known experts present challenges and highlights of climate and global change research covering a broad range of topics. It is also an opportunity to present research results through posters and to discuss them with colleagues. The deadline for submitting your poster is 27 March 2025, 12:30 (noon, Swiss time).
More info & registration →
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New ocean module with Cap au Sud!
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From pollution to extreme weather, the 9th teaching module on oceans delves into the various challenges these vast water regions are facing today.
Explore all the modules →
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