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The expedition ends in Longyearbyen

10 Aug 2026 The expedition ends in Longyearbyen

Mapping in Sea Ice Leads to New Discoveries

09 Aug 2026 Mapping in Sea Ice Leads to New Discoveries

Missing the Arctic

09 Aug 2026 Missing the Arctic

A Bridge, a Winch, and an Ice Radar: Notes from Onboard Oden

08 Aug 2026 A Bridge, a Winch, and an Ice Radar: Notes from Onboard Oden

Day 9 – Stepping onto the Ice

03 Aug 2026 Day 9 – Stepping onto the Ice

Day 9 began under brilliant sunshine, with a vast expanse of sea ice surrounding Oden. Far off on the horizon, we could make out an iceberg together with a superior mirage above it. Every day on the expedition brings something new and fascinating.

Day 8 of the Polar Connect Expedition 2026: Reaching 85°N

02 Aug 2026 Day 8 of the Polar Connect Expedition 2026: Reaching 85°N

Reflections from Oden – mapping the future of digital infrastructure in the Arctic

30 Jul 2026 Reflections from Oden – mapping the future of digital infrastructure in the Arctic

Polar Connect 2026 begins – first encounter with the ice at 80°N

26 Jul 2026 Polar Connect 2026 begins – first encounter with the ice at 80°N

Oden Prepared for the Canada–Sweden Arctic Ocean 2026 Expedition

01 Jul 2026 Oden Prepared for the Canada–Sweden Arctic Ocean 2026 Expedition

On course for the Arctic – Hanna to inspire the next generation of polar researchers

25 Jun 2026 On course for the Arctic – Hanna to inspire the next generation of polar researchers

Hanna Farnelid at the Linnaeus University leads the research school during Canada–Sweden Arctic Ocean 2026 which starts on August 10. The programme gives early-career researchers the opportunity to combine theory, fieldwork and international collaboration in the central Arctic Ocean.

R/V Broms on its way to Kristineberg – strengthening marine research and education

22 Jun 2026 R/V Broms on its way to Kristineberg – strengthening marine research and education

Kristineberg Marine Research Station has acquired a new research vessel. After being christened on 10 June, R/V Broms is now on its way to its new home port on Sweden’s west coast. The vessel will play an important role in ongoing investments at Kristineberg and will strengthen opportunities for research, education and the development of new marine technologies.

Swedish Polar Research Secretariat at the 28th ERVO Meeting

18 Jun 2026 Swedish Polar Research Secretariat at the 28th ERVO Meeting

The Swedish Polar Research Secretariat participated in the 28th European Research Vessel Operators (ERVO) Meeting in Trieste, Italy, together with colleagues from the Swedish Research Vessel Network (SON), including R/V Svea, R/V Skagerak and I/B Oden.

Expedition to Bear Island will explore life 360 million years ago

11 Jun 2026 Expedition to Bear Island will explore life 360 million years ago

In the summer of 2026, researchers will travel to Bear Island (Bjørnøya) in the Barents Sea to investigate fossils and sedimentary rocks from a time when life on land underwent major changes. The expedition is led by researchers from the Swedish Museum of Natural History and carried out with operational support from the Swedish Polar Research Secretariat.

Teacher with a passion for the Arctic

03 Jun 2026 Teacher with a passion for the Arctic

When the icebreaker Oden departs for the Arctic during the Canada–Sweden Arctic Ocean 2026 expedition, upper secondary school teacher Henrik Swärd will be on board as a participant in the expedition’s Teacher Program. For him, the expedition is not only an opportunity to experience research up close, but also to bring knowledge and experiences back to the classroom.

New Arctic Strategy highlights polar research as a strategic resource

01 Jun 2026 New Arctic Strategy highlights polar research as a strategic resource

The government has presented a new strategy for a peaceful, secure and sustainable Arctic. The strategy highlights polar research as a strategic resource for Sweden, with significance for knowledge generation, international cooperation and Swedish presence in the polar regions.

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