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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
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…
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.…
Climate Change and Adverse Incidents in the Arctic
Although the examples in this study are from the Barents Sea region, they are relevant for most areas in the High North. Historically, the Earth’s climate has alternated between cold (glacial) and warm (interglacial) periods. This means that natural climate…
