Explore the Arctic and Antarctic in an interdisciplinary environment
The School of Excellence in Arctic and Antarctic Learning addresses the complex challenges of the polar regions with collective expertise across subject boundaries. Joint doctoral courses and projects provide a broad understanding of the natural science, ethical, geopolitical, and societal issues of the polar regions. On this page, you can read more about the structure of the graduate research school, course offerings, and find current doctoral announcements.
Course offerings and structure
The research school is national, and courses are given at the different partner universities. Key players in the research field, such as the Swedish Polar Research Secretariat, are also involved in the program. A series of summer and winter schools, with the participation of national and international researchers, operational experts, and other knowledge holders, contribute to a broad and in-depth understanding of the polar regions. The initiative also strengthens PhD students' opportunities to develop long-term international collaborations.
Some courses are compulsory, while others and electives. There are a number of elective courses that can also be applied for by doctoral students outside the research school.
A national polar research school – at the interface between natural sciences, technology, and social sciences
Five partner universities contribute to a next-generation research environment.
The University of Gothenburg brings leading iexpertise in polar oceanography, ecology, and advanced research infrastructures that have led to groundbreaking science. Uppsala University's experience in polar research spans several decades and includes cutting-edge research in glaciology, hydrology, geology, and climate modeling. Chalmers University of Technology applies remote sensing methods to study everything from molecular processes in clouds to global environmental changes. KTH Royal Institute of Technology's strong interdisciplinary research environment complements the research school with social science and humanities perspectives on geopolitics, environmental governance, science diplomacy, and polar history. Together with Mid Sweden University's research on sustainable tourism, indigenous issues and polar law, doctoral students in the research school will work at the intersection of natural sciences, technology, and social sciences.