Swiss Committee on Polar and High Altitude Research
This Committee serves as a strategic body for the Swiss community in polar and high altitude research and represents their scientific interests nationally as well as internationally. In order to promote young talents, it awards the Prix de Quervain.
News
02.06.2023 | Publication
02.06.2023 Swiss maritime strategy: important role of science and Academies
Mentioned epxlicitly: Swiss Committee on Polar- and High Altitude Research, International Arctic Science Committee, Scientific Committee for Antarctic Research
15.03.2023 | Call (closes 31 May)
15.03.2023 Prix de Quervain 2023 in high altitude research
Eligible: young researchers with Master, PhD or postdoc (PhD until April 2018) between April 2021 and April 2023 in Switzerland
09.11.2022 | Swiss Academies' publication
09.11.2022 Arctic under pressure
The Arctic between climate change, endangered livelihoods of indigenous populations and economic potential - and the role of Switzerland
28.10.2022 | Call (closes 20 December 2022)
28.10.2022 EU-PolarNet 2: call for services (closes: 20 December 2022)
Seed Money to support the preparation, planning or development of new ideas and lines of research activities
24.10.2022 | Award ceremony & symposium
24.10.2022 Prix de Quervain 2022 in polar research
Award ceremony on the occasion of a symposium at the Alpine Museum Bern on 24 November 2022
Swiss Committee on Polar and High Altitude Research
Dr Roger Pfister, Head
House of Academies
Laupenstrasse 7
P.O. Box
3001 Bern