The University Centre in Svalbard (UNIS) is the world’s northernmost higher education institution, located in Longyearbyen at 78º N. We provide research-based education of the next generation of Arctic experts in biology, geology, geophysics and technology.
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To apply to UNIS courses, you must be enrolled at Bachelor, Master or PhD level at a Norwegian institution of higher education or an accredited international institution of higher education.
HOW TO APPLYAffiliated Sites
- ARCeX – Research Centre for Arctic Petroleum Exploration
- Arctic Safety Centre
- bioCEED – Centre for Excellence in Biology Education
- Birkeland Centre for Space Science
- The Fram Centre
- iEarth – Centre for Integrated Earth Science Education
- Kjell Henriksen Observatory
- LYSEF – Longyearbyen Science and Education Forum
- The Nansen Legacy
- The Norwegian Scientific Academy for Polar Research
- SIOS – Svalbard Integrated Arctic Earth Observing System
- UNIS CO2 Lab
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The University Centre in Svalbard (UNIS)
UNIS is the world’s northernmost higher education institution, located in Longyearbyen, at the High Arctic archipelago of Svalbard (78º N).
UNIS offers high quality courses at the undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate level in Arctic Biology, Arctic Geology, Arctic Geophysics and Arctic Technology.
Snowmobiles in and around Longyearbyen pollute more than the local coal power plant.
Tatiana Drotikova (UNIS / NMBU) is monitoring emissions of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH). Exposure to some of these substances can lead to lung cancer, premature births and in average lower birth weights.
Tatiana Drotikova (UNIS / NMBU) is monitoring emissions of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH). Exposure to some of these substances can lead to lung cancer, premature births and in average lower birth weights.
High impact of snowmobile pollution in Svalbard - UNIS
3 May 2021 Snowmobiles in and around Longyearbyen pollute more than the local coal power plant.
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Longyearbyen live – 360 degree panorama
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