Dear Excellencies, dear colleagues,

The Swiss-Canadian Polar Research Symposium at Carleton University in Ottawa presents cutting-edge research by leading Swiss and Canadian scientists working in polar sciences (glaciology, climate change, etc.) and will allow for meetings between specialists to work towards a closer collaboration in the field of polar research.

Under the leadership of the Swiss Polar Institute (SPI) at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, a multi-national Antarctic Circumpolar Expedition is set to launch in December 2016, whereby Laval University in Québec is leading a research project. The symposium will feature this outstanding Canadian-Swiss science cooperation.

The symposium is hosted by the Embassy of Switzerland and Carleton University. On the first day, it is open for researchers, government representatives, funding agencies, students, industry and the public at large interested in polar research. The second day is set to allow for discussions about future collaboration opportunities for researchers, government and funding agencies. The detailed program is attached as pdf-file. You are cordially invited and we would ask you to

RSVP until the 8th of November 2016 at:
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/swiss-canadian-polar-research-symposium-tickets-29085299915

We are looking forward to welcoming you at the Swiss - Canadian Polar Research Symposium at Carleton University.

Best regards,

Urs Obrist, Ph.D.
Senior Science and Technology Counsellor/
Conseiller principal en science et technologie
Embassy of Switzerland / Ambassade de Suisse

and

Stephan Gruber
Associate Professor and Canada Research Chair in Climate Change Impacts/Adaptation in Northern Canada
Carleton University