All the living organisms (including people) in an area as well as its physical environment, functioning together as a unit. An ecosystemAll the living organisms (including people) in an area as well as its physical environment, functioning together as a unit. An ecosystem is made up of plants, animals, microorganisms, soil,... More is made up of plants, animals, microorganisms, soil, rocks, minerals, water sources and the local atmosphere interacting with one another.
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> International Ecological Educational Center “Istomino”
Field SitesSTATION NAME AND OWNER International ecological – educational center (IEEC) “Istomino” is owned and run by Baikal Institute of Nature Management of the Siberian Branch …
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> Research Station Samoylov Island
Field SitesSTATION NAME AND OWNER The Research Station Samoylov Island is owned and run by the Trofimuk Institute of Petroleum GeologyThe study of the solid Earth, …
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> Spasskaya Pad Scientific Forest Station
Field SitesSTATION NAME AND OWNER The Spasskaya Pad Scientific Forest Station is owned and run by the Institute for Biological Problems of Cryolithozone (Siberian Branch of …
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> Elgeeii Scientific Forest Station
Field SitesNAME AND OWNER “Elgeeii” scientific forest station of Institute for biological problems of cryolithozone of Siberian branch of Russian academy of sciences (Russian Federation). LOCATION …
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> Chokurdakh Scientific Tundra Station
Field SitesSTATION NAME AND OWNER The Chokurdakh Scientific TundraA type of ecosystem in which tree growth is limited by low temperatures. The origin of the word …
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> Meinypil’gyno Community Based Biological Station
Field SitesSTATION NAME AND OWNER Meinypil’gyno Community Based Biological Station is owned and run by the Russian bird conservation NGO – “BirdsRussia”, with support from the …
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> Barrow Arctic Research Center/Environmental Observatory
Field SitesSTATION NAME AND OWNER The Barrow ArcticDefinitions of the Arctic vary according to environmental, geographical, political, cultural and scientific perspectives. Some scientists define the Arctic …
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> Toolik Field Station
Field SitesSTATION NAME AND OWNER The Toolik Field Station (TFS) belongs to the Institute of ArcticDefinitions of the Arctic vary according to environmental, geographical, political, cultural …
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> CEN Ward Hunt Island Research Station
Field SitesSTATION NAME AND OWNER The CEN Ward Hunt Island Research Station is co-owned and operated by the Centre d’études nordiques (CEN: Centre for Northern Studies; …
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> CEN Bylot Island Field Station
Field SitesSTATION NAME AND OWNER The Bylot Island Research Station is owned and run by the Centre d’études Nordiques (CEN: Centre for Northern Studies) and in …
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> Igloolik Research Center
Field SitesSTATION NAME AND OWNER The Igloolik Research Center is owned by the Department of Environment of the Government of Nunavut, CANADA. LOCATION The Igloolik Research …
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> CEN Boniface River Field Station
Field SitesSTATION NAME AND OWNER The CEN Boniface River Station is owned and run by the Centre d’études Nordiques (CEN: Centre for Northern Studies) whose secretariat …
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> CEN Umiujaq Research Station
Field SitesSTATION NAME AND OWNER The Umiujaq Research Station is owned and run by the Centre d’études Nordiques (CEN: Centre for Northern Studies) whose secretariat is …
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> CEN Whapmagoostui-Kuujuarapik Research Station
Field SitesSTATION NAME AND OWNER The CEN Whapmagoostui-Kuujjuarapik Station is owned and run by the Centre d’études Nordiques (CEN: Centre for Northern Studies) with its secretariat …
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> CEN Radisson Ecological Research Station
Field SitesSTATION NAME AND OWNER CEN Radisson Ecological Research Station (Station de recherche écologique de Radisson). The station is the property of the Radisson municipality. It …
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> CEN Clearwater Lake Research Station
Field SitesSTATION NAME AND OWNER The CEN Clearwater Lake Research Station is legally owned by the Kativik Regional Government (KRG), but is operated by the Centre …
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> Labrador Institute Research Station
Field SitesSTATION NAME AND OWNER Operated with a year-round permanent staff, the Labrador Institute Research Station (LIRS) is located in North West River, Labrador, Canada (Latitude: …
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> Greenland Institute of Natural Resources
Field SitesSTATION NAME AND OWNER Greenland Institute of Natural Resources is owned by the Government of Greenland. LOCATION The Greenland Institute of Natural Resources (GINR) with …
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> Zackenberg Research Station
Field SitesSTATION NAME AND OWNER Zackenberg Research Station is owned by the government of Greenland. Aarhus University (Denmark) is responsible for running the station. LOCATION Zackenberg …
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> Litla-Skard
Field SitesSTATION NAME AND OWNER Litla-Skard is not a typical research station but a bio-monitoring site. The site is operated jointly by the Agricultural University of …
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> ECN Cairngorms
Field SitesSTATION NAME AND OWNER The ECN Cairngorm site is owned by Scottish National Heritage, a Scottish government funded body that looks after Scotland’s landscapes whilst …
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> Arctic DTU Research Station
Field SitesSTATION NAME AND OWNER ArcticDefinitions of the Arctic vary according to environmental, geographical, political, cultural and scientific perspectives. Some scientists define the Arctic as areas …
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> UAPISHKA RESEARCH STATION
Field SitesSTATION NAME AND OWNER Uapishka research Station. Owned by the Pessamit Innu Council and the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve of Manicouagan-Uapishka.. LOCATION The Station is located …
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> AWIPEV Arctic Research Base
Field SitesSTATION NAME AND OWNER AWIPEV ArcticDefinitions of the Arctic vary according to environmental, geographical, political, cultural and scientific perspectives. Some scientists define the Arctic as …
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> Churchill Northern Studies Centre
Field SitesSTATION NAME AND OWNER Station Name: Churchill Northern Studies Centre Station Owner: Churchill Research Centre Inc. LOCATION The CNSC is an accessible northern field research …
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> Skálanes
Field SitesSTATION NAME AND OWNER Skálanes Nature and Heritage Center is an independent research station directed and owned by Ólafur Örn Pétursson. LOCATION Skálanes is located …
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> Lammin-Suo Peatland Station
Field SitesSTATION NAME AND OWNER Lammin-Suo peatlandPeat is a soil type formed from slowly decomposing vegetation. It is found in wet areas where the lack of …
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> Ny-Ålesund Research Station – Sverdrup
Field SitesSTATION NAME AND OWNER NPI Sverdrup at Ny-Ålesund Research Station is owned and managed by the Norwegian Polar Institute. LOCATION NPI Sverdrup is part of …
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> Netherlands’ Arctic Station
Field SitesSTATION NAME AND OWNER The Netherlands ArcticDefinitions of the Arctic vary according to environmental, geographical, political, cultural and scientific perspectives. Some scientists define the Arctic …
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> CNR Arctic Station “Dirigibile Italia”
Field SitesSTATION NAME AND OWNER The Italian ArcticDefinitions of the Arctic vary according to environmental, geographical, political, cultural and scientific perspectives. Some scientists define the Arctic …
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> Czech Arctic Research Station
Field SitesSTATION NAME AND OWNER The Czech Arctic Research Station of Josef Svoboda is located in Svalbard. Station is owned by the University of South Bohemia …
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> Polish Polar Station Hornsund
Field SitesSTATION NAME AND OWNER The Polish Polar Station Hornsund is operated by the Institute of Geophysics, Polish Academy of Sciences. LOCATION The station is located …
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> NIBIO Svanhovd Research Station
Field SitesSTATION NAME AND OWNER The NIBIO Svanhovd research station belongs to the Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research. LOCATION NIBIO Svanhovd is located in the Pasvik …
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> Tarfala Research Station
Field SitesSTATION NAME AND OWNER Tarfala Research Station is owned and run by the Department of Physical GeographyThe study of the Earth, such as places, landforms, …
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> Abisko Scientific Research Station
Field SitesSTATION NAME AND OWNER The Abisko Scientific Research Station is owned by the Swedish Polar Research Secretariat. LOCATION The station is located about 200 km …
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> Kilpisjärvi Biological Station
Field SitesSTATION NAME AND OWNER The Kilpisjärvi Biological Station belongs to the University of Helsinki (Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences). LOCATION The station is situated …
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> Kevo Subarctic Research Station
Field SitesSTATION NAME AND OWNER The Kevo SubarcticThe area immediately south of the Arctic circle. Generally, subarctic regions fall between 50°N and 70°N latitude, depending on local …
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> Värriö Subarctic Research Station
Field SitesSTATION NAME AND OWNER Värriö Research Station is managed by University of Helsinki, Department of Physics. LOCATION The area is a subarcticThe area immediately south …
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> Hyytiälä Forestry Research Station (SMEAR II)
Field SitesNAME AND OWNER The Hyytiälä Forest Research Station is managed by University of Helsinki, Department of Forest Sciences, and the SMEAR II station (Station for …
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> Alpine Research and Education Station Furka (ALPFOR)
Field SitesSTATION NAME AND OWNER The ‘Alpine Research and Education Station Furka’ (ALPFOR) is managed by the non-profit association ALPFOR, which is related to the University …
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> Sonnblick Observatory
Field SitesSTATION NAME AND OWNER The Sonnblick Observatory is owned by Sonnblick Verein and managed by the Zentralanstalt fur Meteorologie und Geodynamik in cooperation with the …
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> Mukhrino Field Station
Field SitesSTATION NAME AND OWNER Mukhrino Field Station (https://mukhrinostation.com) was established as a part of the UNESCO chair Environmental dynamics and global climate change (EDCC) of Yugra State …
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> Numto Park Station
Field SitesSTATION NAME AND OWNER The Numto Park Station belongs to the UNESCO Chair on Environmental Dynamics and Climate ChangeAccording to the United Nations Framework Convention …
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> The Arctic Research Station (former Labytnangi Ecological Research Station)
Field SitesSTATION NAME AND OWNER The ArcticDefinitions of the Arctic vary according to environmental, geographical, political, cultural and scientific perspectives. Some scientists define the Arctic as …
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> Khanymey Research Station
Field SitesSTATION NAME AND OWNER The Khanymei Research Station belongs to the National Research Tomsk State University, Russia. LOCATION The Station is located south-east or Yamal-Nenets …
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> Kajbasovo Research Station
Field SitesSTATION NAME AND OWNER The Kajbasovo Research Station belongs to the National Research Tomsk State University, Russia. LOCATION The station is located in Western Siberia, …
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> Aktru Research Station
Field SitesSTATION NAME AND OWNER The Aktru Research Station belongs to the National Research Tomsk State University, Russia. LOCATION The Aktru Research Station is located in …
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> INTERACT Transnational Access Call is open
NewsThe call for Transnational and Remote Access is now open to 42 INTERACT stations across the ArcticDefinitions of the Arctic vary according to environmental, geographical, …
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> Call for application – International PhD School at INTERACT station Whapmagoostui-Kuujjuarapik
NewsInternational PhD School 2 – 12 July 2019, Whapmagoostui-Kuujjuarapik (Nunavik, Canada) Under the leadership of the Sentinel North program at Université Laval (Quebec City, Canada), the …
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> Position open: Atmospheric Researcher Greenland
NewsAsiaq Greenland Survey announces a permanent position for an atmospheric researcher and program manager. Asiaq is leading the ClimateBasis sub-programme of the Greenland Ecosystem Monitoring …
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> Summer School on Alpine Plant Life at INTERACT station ALPFOR
NewsA graduate course offered by the University of Basel and the Zürich-Basel Plant Science Center (PSC) for advanced biologyThe study of life and living organisms …
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> Winter school at INTERACT partner station Hyytiälä
NewsINTERACT partner University of Helsinki together with INAR (Institute for Atmospheric and Earth System Research) is pleased to announce the intensive course “Advanced analysis of …
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> LUND UNIVERSITY SEEKS PHD CANDIDATE TO WORK IN ABISKO
NewsThe department of Physical GeographyThe study of the Earth, such as places, landforms, people and processes by which the Earth changes over time. Geography is …
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> Post-doc position at INTERACT partner UiT
NewsINTERACT partner UiT The Arctic University of Norway and the Institute of Marine Research invite applicants for a three-year post-doc position with a research focus …
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> New station video: Pallas-Sodankylä
NewsPallas-Sodankylä just released their station video. Watch it here and learn more about what happens at Pallas Atmosphere EcosystemAll the living organisms (including people) in …
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> INTERACT Trans-National Access Call is open until 15th October
NewsThe EU-H2020 funded INTERACT (International Network for Terrestrial Research and Monitoring in the Arctic) opens a call for research groups to apply for Trans-National Access …
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> INTERACT at H2020 ECOPOTENTIAL meeting in Rome
NewsINTERACT is presented at the fourth and last ECOPOTENTIAL meeting in Rome. ECOPOTENTIAL (improving future ecosystem benefits through earth observations) is a large European-funded H2020 …
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> Pleistocene Park
NewsVideo about the project Pleistocene Park at Observer Station NESS, Russia In 1989, Sergey Zimov, director of the Northeast Science Station in Cherskii, initiated a …
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> A record number of projects to INTERACT Stations with Transnational Access in 2017
NewsPreparations for the approaching summer field season are taking place with increasing speed, and the next months will see a record number of user groups …
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> PhD position available at INTERACT station Abisko
NewsA PhD-position in Ecology (4 years) is available in Abisko at the ClimateThe average weather we would expect over a long period of time (seasons, years, decades). Climate varies …
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> INTERACT TA/RA Call closes on 15th October -hurry up to apply!
NewsThe final stretch of the ongoing INTERACT TA/RA Call is at hand with one week left before the call closes on 15th October. Use the …
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> CALL FOR PAPERS Arctic Frontiers Science 2019
NewsArcticDefinitions of the Arctic vary according to environmental, geographical, political, cultural and scientific perspectives. Some scientists define the Arctic as areas having a high latitude, …
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> Webinar for Trans-national Access applicants on 15th Sept at 10.00-11.CEST
NewsInterested in applying Trans-National Access or Remote Access to one of the 53 INTERACT stations in the ArcticDefinitions of the Arctic vary according to environmental, …
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> Call for Sessions at International Arctic Change Conference 2017, Quebec City, Canada
NewsThe ArcticDefinitions of the Arctic vary according to environmental, geographical, political, cultural and scientific perspectives. Some scientists define the Arctic as areas having a high …
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> CAFF releases new report
News“State of the ArcticDefinitions of the Arctic vary according to environmental, geographical, political, cultural and scientific perspectives. Some scientists define the Arctic as areas having …
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> Lund University seeks two Lecturers
NewsThe Department of Physical GeographyThe study of the Earth, such as places, landforms, people and processes by which the Earth changes over time. Geography …
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> Polar Ecology Conference 2020
NewsRegistration is now open for the 4th Polar Ecology Conference organised by the Centre for Polar Ecology at University of South Bohemia in ?eské Bud?jovice, Czech …
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> A record number of projects to INTERACT Stations with Transnational Access in 2019
NewsPreparations for the approaching summer field season are taking place with increasing speed, and the next months will see a record number of user groups …
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> INTERACT at T-MOSAIC Workshop
NewsINTERACT participated at a T-MOSAIC (Terrestrial – Multidisciplinary distributed Observatories for the Study of ArcticDefinitions of the Arctic vary according to environmental, geographical, political, cultural …
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> Two Post Doc fellowships in Abisko, Sweden
NewsTwo Postdoctoral Fellowships (2 years each) in ArcticDefinitions of the Arctic vary according to environmental, geographical, political, cultural and scientific perspectives. Some scientists define the Arctic as …
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> INTERACT in E-Exhibition at AASCO meeting
NewsThe sustainable development of the Arctic regions under fast changing climate is built on science based knowledge. However, there is currently a lack of a …
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> INTERACT Trans-national Access Call open to new stations in INTERACT III
NewsThe EU-H2020 funded INTERACT (International Network for Terrestrial Research and Monitoring in the Arctic) opens a call for research groups to apply for Trans-national Access …
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> PhD opportunities at INTERACT Partner Aarhus University
NewsApplications are invited for two PhD fellowships/scholarships at Graduate School of Science and Technology, Aarhus University, Denmark, within the Bioscience programme. The positions are available …
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> Available positions at INTERACT Partner AWI
NewsTwo Positions Available at Alfred Wegener Institute: PhD in Land Surface Process and Technician in Geodata and Model Administration The Periglacial Research section at the …
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> 4° ICOS Summer School at Hyytiälä resesarch station
NewsThe 4° ICOS Summer School on Challenges in GHG measurements and modeling will be held in Hyytiälä, Finland, 24 May – 2 June 2017. The …
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> INTERACT Scientific Coordinator receives IASC medal
NewsProfessor Terry Callaghan is awarded the IASCInternational Arctic Science Committee, a non-governmental organisation whose aim is to encourage and aid cooperation in Arctic research…. More …
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> Managing stations
The INTERACT Station Managers’ Forum provides a platform for exchange of information between research station managers and between managers and other partners and stakeholders. The …
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> Accessing the Arctic
What is “Trans-National Access” within INTERACT? The INTERACT III project under EU H2020 provides altogether 6500 person-days of Trans-National Access (both physical and remote) in …
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> Project
About INTERACT INTERACT was proposed by the existing SCANNET network of field stations situated in all eight ArcticDefinitions of the Arctic vary according to …
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> Extreme weather
Unpredictable Arctic – extreme weather events The objective of this work package is to document and improve awareness of the many consequences of extreme weather …
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> Collaborations
APECS The Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (APECS) is an international and interdisciplinary organization for undergraduate and graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, early career faculty …
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> TA Ambassadors
INTERACT TA Ambassadors are scientists who have conducted research at INTERACT stations with the support from Transnational Access. TA Ambassadors share knowledge –based on their …
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> Ecosystem service
GlossaryA benefit provided by an ecosystem that humans enjoy, such as clean water, healthy soils or prevention of erosion. The Millennium EcosystemAll the living organisms (including people) in …
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> Arctic haze
GlossaryLayers of brownish haze visible above the horizon, particularly in the ArcticDefinitions of the Arctic vary according to environmental, geographical, political, cultural and scientific perspectives. …
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> Biodiversity
GlossaryBiological diversity. The many and varied forms of life on Earth (collectively known as biotaIn simple terms, this word is a collective term for all living …
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> Tundra
GlossaryA type of ecosystemAll the living organisms (including people) in an area as well as its physical environment, functioning together as a unit. An ecosystem …
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> Freshwater and Terrestrial Monitoring Plan
ResourcesRif Field Station EcosystemAll the living organisms (including people) in an area as well as its physical environment, functioning together as a unit. An ecosystem …
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