Polar Day at Linnaeus University
Linnaeus University in Kalmar
The Swedish Polar Research Secretariat organises a Polar Day every year together with a Swedish university – this year with Linnaeus University in Kalmar. The aim is to highlight polar research at the host university and present current initiatives. Polar research includes studies in and about the polar regions, mountain areas, and other northern environments. Polar Day is aimed at researchers at Linnaeus University, students and participants from other universities and government agencies are also welcome.
About the event
Date: Wednesday, 26 November 2025
Location: Lapis, Linnaeus University, Kalmar
Time: 09:00–16:00 (registration opens at 08:30)
Language: English
Icebreaker event, Tuesday 25 November, 19:00-21:00
Location: the Kalmar Maritime Academy the evening before the event. Demonstration of simulator, light refreshments will be served.
Organisers: Swedish Polar Research Secretariat and Linnaeus University
Last day to register: 12 November. Please register using the form further down on this page.
Preliminary program
Registration and coffee
09:00 Introduction
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Welcome and practical information. Moderators: Katarina Gårdfeldt & Ted Durdel
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Polar research at Linnaeus University, Hanna Farnelid
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Introductory lecture: Climate change and the place of humans in the ecosystem, Martin Gren
09:35 Climate archives, greenhouse gases and biological processes in the Arctic
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Short presentations by Marcelo Ketzer, Changxun Yu, and Lisa Winberg von Friesen
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Panel discussion – linking geoscientific and biological perspectives
10:15 Coffee break
10:45 Marine polar research – a Swedish area of strength
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Presentation: Experiences from 34 years of polar research with the icebreaker Oden, Captain Mattias Petersson
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Panel discussion – research, icebreaking, and the role of the crew as keys to a successful polar expedition
11:15 Swedish Centre for the Arctic and Antarctic (SCAA)
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Presentation: About SCAA, Dag Avango/Keith Larson
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Panel discussion – how SCAA can strengthen Swedish polar research
11:30 International Polar Year 2032/2033 – where do we stand?
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Presentation and discussion
12:00 Lunch
13:00 The role of microorganisms in the Arctic
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Short presentations by Karin Holmfeldt, Rebecca Duncan, and Elin Lindehoff
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Panel discussion and Q&A – the importance of microorganisms in a changing Arctic
13:40 Swedish Polar Research Secretariat
- Current initiatives
- Infrastructure support
- International Polar Year 2032/2033, where do we stand?
14:30 Art exhibition and coffee break
15:10 Early Career Scientists (APECS Sweden) present their research projects
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Presentations and Q&A
15:55 Closing of the Polar Day
If you have any questions about Polardagen, please contact:
Ted Karlsson
Research Communicator
073-058 52 84
ted.karlsson@polar.se
Previous event
Previously, the Swedish Polar Research Secretariat organized events under the name Polarforum. The most recent one was held in Lund in 2022.
