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We are hiring! Two postdoctoral fellowships now available

May 4th, 2024

Apply now. (1) How does the Antarctic ice sheet impact Southern Ocean plankton ecosystems and productivity? (2) How do ice sheets impact ocean carbon cycling?

Collaborate with us: 18 research projects focusing on polar ice sheets, oceans and the climate

May 8th, 2024

There are 18 research projects affiliated to iC3 exploring the links between ice sheets, carbon cycles and ocean ecosystems. We welcome enquiries from potential collaborators.

Innovative new geosciences lab heralds new horizons for iC3 researchers

May 7th, 2024

The new POLAR Magic lab will host many of iC3's incoming doctoral and post-doctoral researchers. The laboratory's facilities are being actively shaped to meet the needs and desires of researchers.

New masters projects now available at iC3

May 6th, 2024

iC3 is inviting applications from masters students who want to do their projects in collaboration with our polar research team. Our research focuses on the links between ice sheets, carbon cycles and ocean ecosystems.

Melting glaciers: lifeline or threat for Arctic fjords and coasts?

May 2nd, 2024

Glaciers are the most powerful rock grinding machines on the planet. Trace and heavy metals such as arsenic, lead, or mercury are often washed into fjords, where they enter marine food webs.

iC3 Director elected to the Norwegian Academy of Science

April 11th, 2024

Jemma Wadham, director of the iC3 polar research centre, has been elected as a member of the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters, joining its geological sciences group.

New polar science training programme launched for PhDs and postdocs

April 3rd, 2024

The training package includes education in planning research expeditions, field safety, and scientific instrumentation and data collection. The new training opportunities will complement iC3’s own dedicated mentorship and graduate training programme.

Iron, ice and nitrogen: three new polar science projects launching at iC3

March 20th, 2024

Three postdoctoral researchers are joining iC3’s team to investigate the release of iron and nitrogen from melting ice sheets, and their impact on polar ecosystems and the global carbon cycle.

iC3 calls for MSCA applications as it celebrates 100% funding success

February 27th, 2024

The iC3 polar research centre in Tromsø has launched a call for MSCA postdoctoral fellows to join its team. During the latest funding round, iC3 achieved a 100% success rate in its MSCA postdoctoral fellowship applications.

Disturbing sediments and life on the ocean floor could worsen climate change, iC3 researcher finds

January 26th, 2024

Disturbance of the seabed, for example by deep-sea mining, could increase the scale and speed of climate change, a new study published today by a team of researchers indicates.

iC3 polar research centre launches simultaneously in the Arctic and the Antarctic

January 26th, 2024

A new polar research centre dedicated to tackling the biggest questions in polar science launched simultaneously in the Arctic and the Antarctic last week.

5 fully funded PhD positions available

December 15th, 2023

iC3, Centre of Excellence has 5 PhD positions available UiT- The Arctic University of Norway - Institutt for geovitenskap/Department of Geosciences, Norway, deadline 5th February 2024.

With nearly 3,000 scientific papers, iC3’s host university tops global ranking for Arctic research

December 12th, 2023

iC3 is based at the top university worldwide in terms of Arctic research output, a new ranking shows. Over a seven-year period, researchers at UiT The Arctic University of Norway in Tromsø published 2,956 articles related to the Arctic in scientific journals.

Four leading international scientists boost new polar research centre in Tromsø

October 28th, 2023

Four top scientists from the United States, the United Kingdom, Belgium and Norway have agreed to join the new Centre for ice, Cryosphere, Carbon and Climate (iC3) in Tromsø.