The NERC Arctic Research Station has supported many projects over the years, supporting a very broad range of science in and around Ny-Ålesund and Kongsfjorden.
In this section, we aim to give a taste of some of the projects that have been supported, with articles from BIOPOLE, SUNSPEARS and a project that looks at melt effects in snow, collaborating with colleagues from across Europe. We also hear from Kevin Newsham, British Antarctic Survey, the PI for the soil warming experiment ‘REMUS‘, who has been conducting his experiment over the last 10 years.
In July 2023, the Station was very pleased to host the Poet Laureate, Simon Armitage and you can read more about his visit here.
Below you can also find films from the Station, including a station tour with Iain Rudkin, Arctic Operations Manager and a very special ‘Happy 30th’ message from Sir Michael Palin!
We also produce a summary of all the projects that have been supported by the Station each season and you can download these from the Station Science Summaries page.
Station videos:
What it’s like arriving at the UK Arctic Station in the Spring!
Take a Look inside the UK Arctic Research Station with Iain Rudkin, the BAS Operations Manager:
Happy 30th Birthday NERC Arctic Research Station from Sir Michael Palin (September 2021)
Sir Michael Palin KCMG CBE FRGS FRSGS wishes the NERC Arctic Research Station a very happy 30th birthday. Michael Palin visited the Station back in 1992 soon after it first opened!
Happy 30th Birthday NERC Arctic Research Station
Wishing the Arctic Station a very Happy 30th Birthday, marking three decades since the establishment of the Station in Ny-Ålesund, Svalbard. Over that time it has delivered over 16,750 scientist days, partnered with researchers from 40 countries and become an integral part of the international science community in Svalbard.