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On 14 September in Venice, during the workshop of the Paige project (Chronologies for polar paleoclimate archives – Italian-German partnership), Prof. Giuliana Panieri and Dr. Hajo Eicken renewed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Institute of Polar Sciences of the National Research Council (Cnr-Isp) and the German Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research (Awi) for a further three years, with the aim of strengthening scientific collaboration in the Arctic and Antarctic.
The agreement further enhances opportunities to combine expertise, polar infrastructure, research vessels and field observations, while promoting data sharing and management. The partnership prioritises joint transnational projects, researcher exchanges and collaborative research spanning atmospheric dynamics, paleoclimate archives, the evolution of the cryosphere and the monitoring of marine ecosystems. - PRESS RELEASE
Simone Moretti, a researcher who will join the CNR-ISP from the Max Planck Institute for Chemistry, has been awarded a five-year European Research Council (ERC) grant for the SORBETTO project.
The goal: to understand how ocean warming and deoxygenation are changing Antarctic ecosystems by combining historical and modern biological collections, spanning a century of polar exploration, with innovative geochemical and morpho-densitometric techniques based on a mobile X-ray microtomography laboratory. “Historical collections offer us a unique window into how these organisms have already responded to environmental changes,” Moretti explains. “That is where we can start to build reliable models of their future.”
An important achievement for Italian polar research and a step forward in understanding and protecting one of the planet’s most vulnerable ecosystems. - Press release
On 6 September 2026, on the occasion of the “Boys and Girls at the University” initiative, the CNR Institute of Polar Sciences (ISP-CNR) enthusiastically took part in a day dedicated to discovering scientific research at the Scientific Campus of Ca’ Foscari University of Venice. program of the day
The young participants were taken on a journey back in time to discover paleoclimate. Through sediment analysis and hands-on activities, girls and boys had the opportunity to step into the shoes of real researchers. With scientific tools in hand, they learned how to look for valuable clues to understand the history of our planet’s climate.
The event was an important opportunity for knowledge sharing between ISP-CNR and Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, as well as a valuable moment to introduce younger generations to polar sciences. Interacting with children always reminds us that curiosity is the driving force behind scientific research.
In 2027, Dirigibile Italia, one of the observatories contributing to the Ny-Ålesund Research Station, managed by CNR, will celebrate 30 years of continuous, multidisciplinary scientific activity in Svalbard. To celebrate this important milestone, the CNR is promoting a dedicated Special Issue that will be co-published in two Elsevier journals: Cold Regions Science and Technology and Dynamics of Atmospheres and Oceans
Contributions from research groups that have received support or collaborated with Dirigibile Italia over the past decades are particularly welcome. Submission deadline: September 30, 2026
For further information: Special Issue Dirigibile
On May 14, 2026, on the occasion of the centenary of the transpolar flight of the airship Norge, the Institute of Polar Sciences of the CNR organized, in collaboration with the Institute for the European Intellectual Lexicon and History of Ideas and the Institute of Environmental Geology and Geoengineering, a study day entitled “Discovering the Arctic on the centenary of the flight of the airship Norge.”
The event will take place at the conference hall of the Rome1 Montelibretti Territorial Research Area. On this occasion, the volume published by CNR Edizioni, “100 Years over the North Pole,” will be presented. Several topics will then be explored in greater depth, ranging from the history of Arctic exploration to the research activities carried out by the CNR at both poles. A live connection with the CNR-ISP base “Dirigibile Italia” in Ny-Ålesund (Svalbard Islands) has also been arranged. - Poster
Una ricerca, svolta dal Cnr-Isp in collaborazione con Università Ca’ Foscari Venezia, Università degli Studi di Perugia e altri istituti di ricerca internazionali, ha rilevato il bromato, un composto chimico del bromo, nel manto nevoso delle Svalbard. Lo studio, pubblicato su Science Advances, dimostra che la neve che si accumula in Artico è un reattore chimico naturale, con un forte impatto sui cicli atmosferici di questa regione - Comunicato Stampa CNR
Presentato il progetto sostenuto dal Programma Interreg VI-A Italia-Slovenia 2021-2027, cofinanziato dall’Unione europea. I dati saranno messi a disposizione su una piattaforma online. Previsti anche i primi studi sui nuovi composti prodotti dalle reazioni innescate dai cambiamenti climatici - Comunicato Stampa ECOMAPS
In 2027 Dirigibile Italia, managed by the National Research Council of Italy (CNR) at the Ny-Ålesund Research Station (Svalbard), will mark three decades of continuous, multidisciplinary scientific activity. This is a milestone worth celebrating, launching a dedicated Special Issue, co-published in two prestigious Elsevier journals:
- Cold Regions Science and Technology Focusing on: Cryosphere, Ecological studies, Permafrost, Remote Sensing, and Technological development. (Lead Guest Editor: Andrea Spolaor)
- Dynamics of Atmospheres and Oceans Focusing on: Oceanography, Marine studies & biology, Atmosphere, and Pollutants. (Lead Guest Editor: Mauro Mazzola)
We warmly invite contributions from all research groups that have received support from or collaborated with "Dirigibile Italia" over the past decades. The goal is to synthesize 30 years of climate monitoring, environmental studies, and international Arctic cooperation. Submission Deadline: September 30, 2026
• ISP-Newsletter n.19 Marzo/March 2026 - (Ita - Eng)
In questo numero: In primo piano: Rafforzare la Cooperazione Polare Internazionale: Arctic Circle Rome Forum – Polar Dialogue. Le radici e i frutti dell’Anno Polare Internazionale: prossima tappa 2032–2033 Qui Dirigibile Italia: 1. Vita da Station Leader a Dirigibile Italia; 2. Frontiere del Monitoraggio Artico: L’eDNA come Sentinella della Biodiversità a Ny-Ålesund News dall'Antartide: 1. Progetto PASSPORT: l'impronta chimica e biologica dell'uomo nel cuore dell'Antartide; 2. PACE: una stagione di scienza, collaborazione e innovazione italiana in Antartide. Racconti: 1. Sole nei sedimenti; 2. Laghi polari sentinelle del cambiamento: microbi e contaminanti tra Artide e Antartide. Outreach: Piccolo Orso e la Montagna di ghiaccio. Cartoline da..; Eventi e News
In this issue: Under the spotlight: Strengthening International Polar Cooperation: Arctic Circle Rome Forum – Polar Dialogue. The Roots and Fruits of the International Polar Year: Next Stop 2032–2033. News from Dirigibile Italia: 1. Life as Station Leader at Dirigibile Italia; 2. Arctic Monitoring Frontiers: eDNA as a Sentinel for Biodiversity in Ny-Ålesund. News from Antarctica 1. PASSPORT Project: the chemical and biological human footprint in the heart of Antarctica; 2. PACE: A Season of Science, Collaboration and Italian Innovation in Antarctica Research Highlights: 1. Sun in sediments; 2. Polar lakes as sentinels of change: the dialogue between water and sediments. Outreach: Little Bear and the Ice Mountain. Postcard from..; Events & News
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The International Symposium on Transformative Ocean Science will Held in Venice from 24 to 27 March 2026, the Symposium focuses on the scientific, institutional, and governance transformations needed to strengthen the role of ocean science in supporting European research and innovation priorities, including the implementation of the European Ocean Pact. The final session on March 27 will be open to the public, subject to mandatory registration.
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On February 18–19, 2026, the Central Library of the National Research Council in Rome hosted the first in-person meeting of the CNR Data Steward community (DS@CNR). ISP also participated with its own specialized personnel. This event marks a significant milestone in the consolidation of an institutional network dedicated to the responsible and FAIR management of research data and outputs.- news
The Institute of Polar Sciences presents its first Annual Report, a comprehensive document summarizing the scientific achievements and strategic activities of the past year. It outlines new objectives, technological innovation, and a steadfast commitment to polar and high-altitude research.
Throughout the year, the Institute coordinated or participated in 81 national and international research projects and produced 130 scientific publications, confirming its leading role in the study of polar regions and global change. - ISP Annual Report 2025
CNR-ISP is participating in the Arctic Circle Rome Forum – Polar Dialogue, taking place in Rome from March 3rd to 5th, 2026. This high-level international initiative is organized in close coordination with the Italian Ministry of University and Research (MUR) and the National Research Council (CNR).
From the frontiers of scientific research to polar diplomacy, our Institute's researchers are contributing to numerous panels to address urgent global issues: the future of polar research, the climate crisis, and the protection of fragile ecosystems.
The University of the Arctic is inviting students from UArctic member institutions, whose abstracts will be presented during the UArctic Congress 2026 and the Ocean Connectivity Conference, to apply for funding support to travel to the events.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 01 MARCH 2026
Further information: Uarctic Congress 2026
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