Exciting news! The keynote speakers are now announced for “Towards a new Arctic Ocean – Past, Present, Future” in Tromsø in November. Abstract submission deadline is 15. May.
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The ice factories of the Arctic Ocean
Each year, the Arctic sea ice goes through a cycle of melting and freezing. From March to September, sea ice gradually melts and becomes thinner, and from October to March, the water freezes again. In our warming climate, we see that more and more ice melts each year. One would expect that the ice would also freeze less, but we have observed that the ice growth – or ice production – has increased over the last decades. Yes, you read it right: despite warming, there is more ice produced during winter than before!
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Scientists from around the world share knowledge about sea ice in the Arctic and Antarctic
The Meteorological Institute is hosting this year’s three-day workshop on sea ice and sea ice forecasting, with contribution from The Nansen Legacy.
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Science and societal impact from the Nansen Legacy project
For decades, the impact of research was measured within the research discipline itself, often in terms of citations or how ideas presented advanced the field. Nowadays, researchers must increasingly plan for and document how the results of their work will be used – how they will contribute to society.
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Nansen Legacy at Gordon Research Conference for Polar Marine Science
The Gordon Research Conference for Polar Marine Science is a premier international scientific conference that gives space and atmosphere to present and discuss the frontier of polar research and ideas, including unpublished material. Results from the Nansen Legacy research were well received.
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Find the most in-demand data sets from us
We have added a new page for you to find datasets. Search from the year it was collected or after certain types. It’s all up to you.
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Collaboration to promote Arctic science
Meeting national and international research colleagues in Vienna after Covid has been gratifying for the Nansen Legacy projects scientists. It has been very nice to participate and contribute to The Arctic Science Summit Week, which is an arena for a wide range of organizational meetings and science sessions to coordinate, plan and promote Arctic science.
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Investigating algae in the Arctic with enabling technology
The Arctic white winter wonderland. Ocean is covered by sea ice where seals and polar bears live. The landscape is mesmerizing. Although it is always cold here, this part of the planet is subjected to strong seasonal changes. The most dramatic being light.
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Now open: Abstract Submission
We invite the submission of abstracts from scientific work to our Symposium: Towards the new Arctic Ocean – Past, Present, Future
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