The Arctic Technology Department offers research opportunities in Arctic Engineering as well as in Arctic Environmental Technology and Chemistry.

Arctic Engineering concentrates on engineering problems to be tackled when settling in the Arctic environment: living and building on frozen ground that may be subject to landslides and avalanches (Geotechnics), Arctic offshore oil and gas exploitation (Ice Mechanics, Geotechnics), and potable water supply (Hydrology).

UNIS offers an exchange program in Arctic engineering for Norwegian and Russian students: "Safe Loading and Transport of Hydrocarbons from the Barents Sea" (SafeLOT). Please see the program's webpage for more information.

Arctic Environmental Technology and Chemistry concentrates on current and potential pollution problems, environmental impacts and feasible remediation techniques in Arctic areas. The technological challenges deriving from increased human activity in the northern marine environments, as well as locally here on Svalbard, continue to be our main focus.

UNIS offers an exchange program for Norwegian and Russian students: "Emerging persistent organic pollutants in the high North and North-Western Russia" (NorthPOP).
Please see the program's webpage for more information.