The International Arctic Science Committee (IASC) and Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) are pleased to confirm that planning for the 5th International Polar Year (IPY) in 2032-33 has started.

Celebrated every 10th November, World Science Day for Peace and Development highlights the need to engage the broader public in debates on emerging scientific issues. It also underlines the importance and relevance of science in our daily lives.

The International Arctic Social Sciences Association (IASSA) has elected Grete Hovelsrud as president.

At Svalbard, lofty ambitions for environmental care and a growing tourism industry create challenges. Now actors from the industry join forces with researchers to find solutions for the future.

1400 stepped forward, 222 were chosen. Nordland Research Institute´s very own Grete Hovelsrud was one of them.