Polar science, covering both the Arctic and Antarctica. We are a multidisciplinary centre of 40+ researchers exploring how the links between ice sheets, carbon cycles and ocean ecosystems are impacting life on Earth. We have already hosted two FRONTIERS fellows.

Working out of the world’s northernmost university, iC3 drives global efforts to quantify how ice sheets influence Earth´s carbon cycle, climate and ocean ecosystems in the past, present and future. Our team of leading scientists has access to world-class facilities including Arctic and Antarctic research stations, ice-going research vessels and in-house laboratory and modelling capacity. We work together across disciplines to answer some of the biggest questions in polar research and by innovating in novel technologies.

iC3 is based at the top university worldwide in terms of Arctic research output. Our centre is located on Tromsø Island, surrounded by mountains, glaciers and fjords, with daily flights to Svalbard. This creates unique opportunities for science, education and training on our doorstep.