About
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
Polar Talk #18 – Save the Date (in German)
Am 04.06.2025 um 18:30 Uhr findet der #18 Polar Talk im Naturhistorischen Museum Wien statt. Im International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation der UNO steht das Bewahren der Gletscher im Fokus. Schnee und Eis in Hochgebirgen und Polarregionen sind nicht…
Research Expedition to the Sermilik Station: How Eduard Orel’s Great-Great-Grandson is Learning Polar Research
The discovery of Franz-Josef-Land by Julius Payer and Karl Weyprecht 1872-1874 became the nucleus of Austrian polar research. After the return, Weyprecht's initiative for the "First International Polar Year" in 1882/83 triggered internationally coordinated polar research. Martin earned his bachelor's…
Glaciers matter: APRI in the UN International Year for Glaciers´ Preservation
Matterhorn glacier, Antarctica. (© Birgit Sattler) Pecora Escarpment, Antarctica. (© Birgit Sattler) The future of our glaciers is not the brightest: under the pressure of the climate crisis glaciers vanish by losing their ice masses. Even under the most ambitious…
