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
- The Nansen Legacy
- The Norwegian Scientific Academy for Polar Research
- SIOS – Svalbard Integrated Arctic Earth Observing System
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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.
Climate change and permafrost:
"Geohazards and impact on infrastructure is dominating the societal relevant research agenda in Svalbard", says UNIS professor Hanne Christiansen in this interview with the The Irish Times.
Read the story here: https://www.irishtimes.com/science/2022/06/30/in-svalbard-where-global-warming-is-in-full-view-on-your-doorstep/
"Geohazards and impact on infrastructure is dominating the societal relevant research agenda in Svalbard", says UNIS professor Hanne Christiansen in this interview with the The Irish Times.
Read the story here: https://www.irishtimes.com/science/2022/06/30/in-svalbard-where-global-warming-is-in-full-view-on-your-doorstep/
Scientists investigate climate impact while inhabitants live with it
