Swiss Polar Day 2026 | Morning session

The Swiss Polar Day is the annual conference of the Swiss polar science community organised by the Swiss Polar Institute (SPI). This edition marks the 10th edition of the Swiss Polar Day and the 10th Anniversary of the Swiss Polar Institute. Moderation: Jelena Ristic (SPI), Bastien Ruols (SPI) Presentations: 01:25 - Elizaveta Sharaborova (APECS) 02:51 - Kelly Kenison Falkner and Samuel Jaccard (Co-Chairs, SPI Science and Technology Advisory Board) 12:40 - Prix de Quervain Award Ceremony presented by Naki Akçar (SKPH), Martin Lüthi (UZH, on behalf of laureate Adrien Wehrlé), Nuria Casacuberta (ICM-CSIC, on behalf of laureate Annabel Payne, ETH Zurich) 39:49 - Open Forum: Morning session 40:29 - Camilla Capelli (SUPSI) 46:00 - Maël Perroud (UniNE) 50:39 - Kerim H. Nisancioglu (University of Bergen) 54:52 - Sebastián Vivero (EPFL) 59:02 - David Janssen (Eawag) and Pauline Agustoni (Independent Artist) 01:03:01 - Andrea Kneib-Walter (UZH) 01:08:21 - Keynote Cleaner polar science: what does it take? by Beatrix Schlarb-Ridley (British Antarctic Survey) 01:48:34 - Why Switzerland needs a national Antarctic programme by Hubertus Fischer (UniBE) More information: https://swisspolar.ch