1. Polar Research in Tromsø Polar Research in Tromsø

2. Photo: NORUT-IT

3. Tromsø – Gateway to the Arctic
Photo: Eiliv Leren. Courtesy Destinasjon Tromsø,

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

5. 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

6. University Campus
> employees
> students

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

8. Polar Research Biology Physics Geology
The Humanities and Social Sciences
Medicine

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

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

11. Research Polar Climate Marine Ecology Terrestrial Ecology
Ecotoxicology
Geological Mapping

12. Publications and Information
Peer-reviewed, multidisciplinary journal, Polar Research
Report series, Norsk Polarinstitutt Rapportserie
Other publications, e.g. Polar Handbooks
Library
Image collection
Maps

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

14. Ny-Ålesund

15. R/V Lance

16. 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)

17. 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.

18. Polar Environmental Centre www.polarenvironment.no

19. Other Polar Research Institutions in Tromsø
Other Polar Research Institutions in Tromsø
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