Polar Research in Tromsø Polar Research in Tromsø

Photo: NORUT-IT

Tromsø – Gateway to the Arctic Photo: Eiliv Leren. Courtesy Destinasjon Tromsø, www.destinasjontromso.no

Key Institutions in Tromsø University of Tromsø Norwegian Polar Institute Polar Environmental Centre

University of Tromsø www.uit.no www.arctic.uit.no www.uit.no/ssweb ”The University of Tromsø aims to be at the international forefront in research and education pertaining to the Northern region.” Strategic memorandum 2000 - 2010

University Campus > 1.800 employees > 6.700 students

Research Infrastructure Tromsø Aquaculture Research Station R/V Jan Mayen Department of Arctic Biology

Polar Research Biology Physics Geology The Humanities and Social Sciences Medicine

Norwegian Polar Institute www.npolar.no Research Library/Information Svalbard Office Environmental Management and Mapping Administration and Logistics

Management Management of Norwegian Polar regions Protection of the environment in the Antarctica National environmental databases Environmental monitoring programmes

Research Polar Climate Marine Ecology Terrestrial Ecology Ecotoxicology Geological Mapping

Publications and Information Peer-reviewed, multidisciplinary journal, Polar Research Report series, Norsk Polarinstitutt Rapportserie Other publications, e.g. Polar Handbooks Library Image collection Maps www.npolar.no

Svalbard Office Information and advice Logistics and equipment service Sales of publications, maps and aerial photos Ny-Ålesund Science Managers’ Committee (NySMAC) secretariat

Ny-Ålesund

R/V Lance

Dronning Maud Land Troll Research Station, base for Norwegian research and mapping Tor Research Station, base for long-term ornithological studies Norwegian Antarctic Research Expeditions (NARE)

International Secretariats IASC; International Arctic Science Committee ACSYS/CliC Project Office (IACPO) - the Arctic Climate System Study secretariat extended to comprise cryosphere research beyond the Arctic Arctic Climate Impact Assessment - national secretariat. CEP; Committee for Environmental Protection under the Antarctic Treaty.

Polar Environmental Centre www.polarenvironment.no

Other Polar Research Institutions in Tromsø www.norut.no www.ksat.no www.unis.no Other Polar Research Institutions in Tromsø www.eiscat.no www.met.no NORWEGIAN CENTRE FOR TELEMEDICINE www.telemed.no