About
APRI – the Austrian Polar Research Institute
The Austrian Polar Research Institute (APRI) is a research consortium that promotes and coordinates research and education in the area of polar sciences at the participating organisations. The APRI involves about 50 scientists in 18 research groups.
News at APRI
APRI Director Birgit Sattler honoured as ‘Austrian of the Year’
Birgit Sattler has been director of the Austrian Polar Research Institute since 2024 and is a renowned glaciologist and microbiologist at the University of Innsbruck. She was awarded the title of "Austrian of the Year" in the Climate Initiative category…
Polar Talk #19 – Save the Date (in German)
Am 12.11.2025 um 18:30 Uhr findet der #19 Polar Talk im Naturhistorischen Museum Wien statt. Ein Pionierprojekt in der eisigen Wildnis: An der Ostküste Grönlands, umgeben von Eisbergen, Gletschern und spektakulären Fjorden, entsteht derzeit Österreichs erste Forschungsstation in der Arktis.…
