The Swiss Polar Day gathers the Swiss scientific community around international keynote speakers active in the Arctic, Antarctic and high-altitude regions. It will also be the opportunity to debate and give inputs on SPI’s activities and future priorities.
The one-day conference is open to all active or aspiring members of the Swiss academic community interested or experienced in polar regions. Students, young scientists and experienced researchers from all fields are warmly invited to network and contribute to the debate!
Programme
9:00 – 9:30
Welcome coffee and registration
9:30 – 10:00
Welcoming words and opening speeches
10:00 – 10:30
Presentation on the GreenLAnd Circumnavigation Expedition – GLACE, by Prof. Samuel Jaccard
10:30 – 11:30
Searching for the Oldest Ice – Beyond EPICA: Prof. Hubertus Fischer, University of Bern
11:30 – 12:00
Plastic is forever… and everywhere, too – a perspective on Polar Oceans: Prof. Stefano Aliani, CNR Institute of Marine Science, Lerici, Italy
13:00 – 14:30
Standing lunch
14:30 – 15:00
Presentation of the Swiss Polar science plan
15:00 – 17:00
Parallel Sessions on the following themes:
- Cryosphere through time
- The carbon, nitrogen, water cycle nexus
- Biodiversity and ecosystem functioning
- Technology in extreme environments
17:00 – 17:30
Closing session
17:30 – 18:00
Networking drink
Registration
The event is free of charge, but registration is mandatory before 7 April 2019. To register online, click
here and fill out the form. Places are limited – fist come, first served!
Swiss Polar Institute (SPI)
