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APRI – the Austrian Polar Research Institute
The Austrian Polar Research Institute (APRI) is a research consortium that promotes and coordinates research and education in the area of polar sciences at the participating organisations. The APRI involves about 50 scientists in 18 research groups.
News at APRI
Changing Planet – Polar Regions and High Mountains in the Anthropocene
In the International Year of Glacier Preservation, the Austrian Polar Research Institute (APRI) is focusing on the importance of Austrian polar research and its global contributions to the understanding of sensitive regions. Researchers and artists from the Austrian Polar Research…
Das Eis der Antarktis im Rückzug – Beobachtungen vor Ort und aus dem Weltraum (in German)
Am 27.11.2025 um 18:30 Uhr findet im Rahmen der APRI Jahreshauptversammlung in Innsbruck ein öffentlicher Vortrag von Dr. Helmut Rott statt. Der Verlust an Eismasse von Grönland und Antarktis erhöhte sich in den letzten drei Jahrzehnten erheblich. Satellitenmessungen liefern umfassende…
APRI Director Birgit Sattler honoured as ‘Austrian of the Year’
Birgit Sattler has been director of the Austrian Polar Research Institute since 2024 and is a renowned glaciologist and microbiologist at the University of Innsbruck. She was awarded the title of "Austrian of the Year" in the Climate Initiative category…
