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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 19 research groups.

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Events

Polar Talk #23 – Save the Date

Am 04.11.2026 um 18:30 Uhr findet der #23 Polar Talk im Naturhistorischen Museum Wien statt. Der Glaziologe Bernhard Hynek von der GeoSphere Austria nimmt Sie mit nach Nordost-Grönland zur Forschungsstation Zackenberg und zum Freya-Gletscher, dessen Massenentwicklung er seit fast zwei…
Expedition

Polar Talk #22 – Small Shells, Great Significance: Foraminifera in a Changing Arctic

Foraminifera are single-celled marine organisms, ranging in size from approximately 50 µm to several centimetres. They have been present since 540 mio. years. They are globally distributed and play an important role in the ocean. As bioindicators, they provide information…
Blog

The Arctic as a contested resource region

The Arctic, including its sub-Arctic reaches south of the Arctic Circle, is home to approximately four million people, half a million of whom are Indigenous and belong to over 50 language groups. It encompasses eight coastal states neighbouring the Arctic…