Support for polar research

The Swedish Polar Research Secretariat co-ordinate and promote Swedish polar research.

Abisko Scientific Research Station

A research station in a subarctic environment with varied nature attracting scientists from all over the world.

Research stations in Antarctica

The research stations Wasa and Svea in Antarctica are suitable for research in many disciplines.

Icebreaker Oden

Oden is one of the world’s most powerful icebreakers and a premier platform for research in polar oceans.

Research Strategy for Antarctica

On 30 April 2024, the Polar Research Secretariat delivered a proposal for a research strategy for Antarctica on behalf of the Department of Education.

To the strategy

The government is investigating possibilities for new polar research vessel

A new investigation will clarify what is needed for Sweden to acquire and operate a modern climate-neutral polar research vessel.

More about the investigation and the new vessel

News

14 Apr 2025 Hydrological measurements in Abisko receive international recognition

For over a hundred years, the Abisko Scientific Research Station (ANS) of the Swedish Polar Research Secretariat has collaborated with the Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute (SMHI) to collect hydrological data in the Abisko area. This long-standing effort received international recognition in June 2024, when the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) awarded ANS and SMHI the prestigious Centennial Award for over a century of continuous, high-quality measurements.

08 Apr 2025 Expedition to North Greenland exceeded expectations

The GEOEO North of Greenland 2024 expedition with the icebreaker Oden was a great success that exceeded the scientists' expectations. Despite extreme ice conditions, researchers successfully collected extensive data from some of the world's most inaccessible ocean areas.

04 Apr 2025 Field course in Abisko prepares researchers for Antarctic expedition

A field course was held in Abisko on March 24–28 for a total of 21 participants ahead of the upcoming Antarctic expedition iQ2300. The expedition aims to study how melting ice sheets in East Antarctica may affect sea levels in the future.

21 Mar 2025 The teacher who wants to inspire students with polar research

Cristina Bernárdez, teacher at Gullmarsgymnasiet in Lysekil, sees the Canada-Sweden Arctic Ocean 2025 expedition as an opportunity to give students unique insights into the Arctic's sensitive ecosystem. She was selected for a teaching position aboard the icebreaker Oden, following a call from the Swedish Polar Research Secretariat in early 2025.

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Polar Researchers in Sweden

Search our network of Swedish polar researchers. You can register via the page if you are a polar researcher and have not yet joined.

Polar Researchers in Sweden

Abisko Scientific Research Station

Abisko Scientific Research Station is a central part of our infrastructure, here researchers can work in a subarctic environment with varied nature – both in terms of topography and geology, as well as in climate.

Wasa and Svea in Antarctica

The Swedish Polar Research Secretariat operates two research stations in Dronning Maud Land in Antarctica: Wasa and Svea. The locations of both Wasa and Svea are suitable for research in many disciplines.

Icebreaker Oden

North Pole Fiber

In North Pole Fiber, preparatory work is being done for Polar Connect, which will establish new subsea fiber cables between Europe, Asia and North America.