Host Institutions on-site

The Norwegian Polar Institute (NPI) has been assigned the role of being Norway’s host at the research station. Kings Bay AS owns the land and most of the buildings in Ny-Ålesund, and provides infrastructure support services for research activity in the area. More than 20 institutions run long-term projects and programmes in Ny-Ålesund. Ten of these institutions have a key function, in that they have long-term rental agreements with Kings Bay, and assess, accept and host projects in Ny-Ålesund initiated by researchers from their respective countries. The different institutions may have varying procedures for assessing and hosting projects.

If you are planning a research stay in Ny-Ålesund you need to contact one of the following institutions – depending on your own affiliation. If your affiliation / country is not mentioned below, the Norwegian Polar Institute may host your project. In that case, please contact research.nya@npolar.no.

For some countries, a peer-review process is conducted to decide which projects are granted access at no cost, but for some countries (like Norway), access is contingent on a project already having been through a peer-review process, and the researchers will be invoiced for the use of facilities. 

Note the application deadlines may vary between the institutions.

In-brief at your host institution

When you arrive at Ny-Ålesund Research Station you will be met by a representative from your host institution. Your host will give you an in-brief including all local information that you need to know for your stay in Ny-Ålesund. An example is given in the NPI in-brief.