Who We Are
An interdisciplinary hub for collaboration, innovation and training the next generation of polar researchers
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. As an interdisciplinary hub for collaboration, innovation and training the next generation of polar researchers, iC3 shapes the future of polar research.
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.
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We offer a friendly and supportive working environment to research fellows, postdoctoral researchers, PhD candidates and MSc and ERASMUS students who are passionate about polar science and share our commitment to teamwork and scientific excellence. Find out more about current opportunities within iC3 and subscribe to our email updates to get notified of new opportunities.
iC3 has ten-year core funding 2023-2033 from the Norwegian Research Council. It is a partnership of UiT The Arctic University of Norway, the Norwegian Polar Institute and NORCE.
iC3 Team Centre Leadership
Professor Jemma Wadham
iC3 Director
Associate Professor Monica Winsborrow
iC3 Assistant Director
Dr Terri Souster
iC3 Centre Manager
iC3 Centre Support
Dr Till Bruckner
Communications and Policy Manager
Fabio Sarti
Data Manager
RU1: How much carbon exists beneath ice sheets and how vulnerable is it to release?
Professor Alun Hubbard
RU1 Research Lead
Dr Henry Patton
RU1 Assistant Research Lead
RU2: How are methane, nutrient and organic carbon exported from ice sheets?
Dr Guillaume Lamarche-Gagnon
RU2 Research Lead
Adjunct Associate Professor Jon Hawkings
RU2 Assistant Research Lead
RU3: How do ice sheet changes impact marine carbon cycles and ecosystems?
Dr Philipp Assmy
RU3 Research Lead
Dr Sebastien Moreau
RU3 Assistant Research Lead
RU4: How did past changes in ice sheets affect the global carbon cycle and marine ecosystems?
Dr Jochen Knies
RU4 Research Lead
Professor Andreia Plaza-Faverola
RU4 Assistant Research Lead
Associate Professor Mohamed Ezat
RU4 Assistant Research Lead
RU5: What is the sensitivity of Earth’s carbon cycle to shrinking ice sheets?
Associate Professor Fanny Monteiro
RU5 Research Lead
Adjunct Professor Petra Langebroek
RU5 Assistant Research Lead
Dr Pedro Duarte
RU5 Assistant Research Lead
iT1: Developing and applying novel technologies for cryospheric science
Professor Stefan Bünz
iT1 Impact Theme Lead
Dr Tore Hattermann
iT1 Impact Theme Assistant Lead
iT2: Training the next generation of interdisciplinary polar scientists
Associate Professor Monica Winsborrow
iT2 Impact Theme Lead
