NEWS
2025-07-29
15th Indian Arctic Expedition 2024–2025 launched successfully
Editor:Swati Nagar(NCPOR, India)
During 2024–2025, the 15th Indian Arctic Expedition reinforced India’s ongoing scientific engagement in the Arctic. A total of 35 projects were implemented in six summer batches (May–October 2024) and four winter batches (November 2024–March 2025). The teams conducted environmental sampling in Kongsfjorden, collecting water, sediment, and air for microbiological and biochemical analyses (Figure 1). Instruments like the All Sky Imager, Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) receivers, and Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) survey antennas were installed at the Gruvebadet Atmospheric Laboratory in Svalbard to monitor atmospheric conditions and study microbial diversity, particulate matter, and climate change impacts.
International Collaboration: A parallel effort by NCPOR included participation in the YESS-IKY international project in collaboration with Lehigh University (USA) and Alfred Wegener Institute (Germany) during November 2024 to January 2025. The study focused on microbial community dynamics and their role in carbon cycling in extreme Arctic conditions.
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Figure 1.Field activities undertaken by members of the Indian Arctic Expedition 2024-25.png