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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.

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ENVEO joined APRI!

ENVEO’s core activities include the development of methods for deriving products on key environmental parameters from Earth observation satellite data, the continuous generation of such products and the provision of related services for hydrology, water management and climate research. A…
Climate Change

The KINDLE Project: Connecting Caves, Climate and Communities

Scientific research in the polar regions is essential for understanding environmental and climatic change, yet it often takes place far from public view. In Greenland, where climate change directly affects local communities - such as making hunting and travel more…
Deep-sea mining

Arctic Deep-sea Mining at a Crossroads

So, what exactly do we mean by Arctic deep-sea mining? We’re talking about the extraction of minerals like manganese, cobalt, nickel, copper, and rare earth elements - materials essential for the energy transition - from depths often beyond 200 meters.…