As the world’s eyes turned to the Arctic — and to opening speaker HRH The Crown Princess — during Arctic Day at Expo 2025 in Osaka, the Nordic countries showcased how research, innovation and cooperation can help address the challenges and opportunities brought by climate change and technological development.
In the budget bill for 2026 (Prop. 2025/26:1), the government proposes several investments that strengthen Swedish polar research.
The Swedish Research Council has announced a new call for a doctoral programme grant in polar research. The aim is to strengthen Sweden’s competence in the field, promote national and international collaboration, and secure the long-term supply of highly qualified researchers.
In June 2025, a team from the University of Leicester and the Swedish Polar Research Secretariat installed new instruments at the ICOS station in Abisko–Stordalen.
On Saturday, 16 August 2025, the Swedish icebreaker Oden reached the North Pole for the eleventh time since its inaugural voyage in 1991.