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Four marine biologists from UNIS are joining the very first expedition of the Arctic Ocean 2050 research programme. Before departure, we met Associate Professor Arunima Sen and PhD candidate Carla López Mateo to learn what they will be searching for nearly 4,000 metres below the surface, and why this expedition marks an important milestone for both UNIS and Norwegian polar research.

After completing the mandatory Safety Week and when you have started settling into student life in Longyearbyen, we would like to welcome all new students to an informal and social evening at UNIS.

To ensure a smooth start, we would like to provide you with some essential details. We encourage you to actively participate in the academic environment, engage in scholarly discussions, and make the most of UNIS's resources.

Nina Ellingsen Høiskar har sagt opp sin stilling som Administrasjonssjef ved UNIS.

Former UNIS master’s student Jildou Dijkstra has had her master’s thesis published in the internationally recognised journal Global Change Biology Communications.

Do you want to walk through the tundra in space and time? Read more about the biology and exciting natural environment of Svalbard? With "Learning Arctic Biology" we offer a unique and easy way to explore the landscapes and life of Svalbard.

Science communication from Svalbard has received national recognition after Longyearbyen author and former communication advisor at UNIS, Maria Philippa Rossi, won the 2025 Indie Book Award in the children’s and young adult category for Arctic Mysteries – Warm Ice and Cold Facts – Research in Svalbard.

Paul E. Renaud of Akvaplan-niva has been appointed program director of Arctic Ocean 2050 (Polhavet 2050). He succeeds Bodil Bluhm, who has served as acting program director since January 2026.

Is this your first time coming to UNIS? Are you wondering what to bring and what to expect? Join us for a chat with current students and staff at UNIS. Here you can ask the questions you need answered before traveling to Svalbard and Longyearbyen.

For the fourth consecutive year, Longyearbyen has been ranked Norway’s best student city in Studentum’s list of the country’s top ten.

It is an exciting time for everyone interested in space at the moment. On 19 May, the research satellite SMILE – Solar wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer – was launched from Kourou in French Guiana.

The Norwegian government’s revised national budget, announced earlier today, proposes an additional NOK 10 million in funding for the University Centre in Svalbard (UNIS) to help meet rising operational costs.

Our education is research-based and utilizes the natural environment as a laboratory. Don't miss out on this opportunity to enhance your education and expand your horizons this autumn. First come first serve principle!