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Longyearbyen · 78.22 N 15.63 E

Svalbard Wire

Est. 2026

Everything said about Svalbard, in one place

Saturday 24 October 2026Before the Wire, which starts 26 October 2026Updated 23:59

Daylight on 24 October: sun 11:16 to 14:05; civil twilight 08:36 to 11:16, 14:05 to 16:45. Daylight 11:16 to 14:05, 2 h 49 min. The sun sets for the winter on 26 October.

Daylight 11:16 to 14:05, 2 h 49 min. The sun sets for the winter on 26 October.

Seed Vault

Svalbard Global Seed Vault wins Princess of Asturias Award

The award was presented in Oviedo, Spain, in a ceremony attended by, among others, the entire Spanish Royal Family.

The vault outside Longyearbyen keeps 1.4 million seed samples from 135 genebanks in 84 countries and the international centres.

Each square is one genebank. Its area is the number of seed samples it keeps in the vault; the smallest are drawn at the smallest size that can be seen.

International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center, international centre, 190,453 samplesInternational Rice Research Institute, international centre, 135,597 samplesInternational Crop Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics, international centre, 128,206 samplesInternational Centre for Agricultural Research in Dry Areas, international centre, 71,229 samplesThe World Vegetable Center, international centre, 62,238 samplesInternational Center for Tropical Agriculture, international centre, 58,631 samplesInternational Centre for Agricultural Research in Dry Areas, international centre, 57,804 samplesInternational Institute of Tropical Agriculture, international centre, 24,448 samplesAfrica Rice Center, international centre, 22,381 samplesSADC Plant Genetic Resources Centre, international centre, 17,258 samplesCentro Internacional de la Papa, international centre, 10,958 samplesInternational Livestock Research Institute, international centre, 10,867 samplesCentro Agronómico Tropical de Investigación y Enseñanza, international centre, 2,414 samplesWorld Agroforestry Centre, international centre, 2,375 samplesInternational Centre for Biosaline Agriculture, international centre, 290 samplesLeibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research, Germany (DEU146), 72,507 samplesNordic Genetic Resource Center, Sweden (SWE054), 31,021 samplesCentre for Genetic Resources, Netherlands (NLD037), 23,821 samplesPlant Breeding and Acclimatization Institute, Poland (POL003), 15,524 samplesAgroscope Changins, Switzerland (CHE001), 12,242 samplesJohn Innes Centre, Germplasm Resources Unit, United Kingdom (GBR247), 10,750 samplesN.I. Vavilov All-Russian Scientific Research Institute of Plant Industry, Russia (RUS001), 6,082 samplesInstitute of Plant Production n.a. V.Y. Yurjev of UAAS, Ukraine (UKR001), 3,555 samplesAustrian Agency for Health and Food Safety, Austria (AUT001), 2,363 samplesCzech Agrifood Research Center, Czechia (CZE122), 2,132 samplesInstitute for Plant Genetic Resources K. Malkov, Bulgaria (BGR001), 2,119 samplesInstitute of Plant Genetic resources, Albania (ALB026), 1,900 samplesPortuguese Bank of Plant Germplasm, Portugal (PRT001), 1,883 samplesResearch Institute of Plant Production Piestany, Slovakia (SVK001), 1,591 samplesAgencia Estatal Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, Spain (ESP004), 1,550 samplesThe James Hutton Institute, United Kingdom (GBR251), 1,416 samplesWarwick Genetic Resources Unit, United Kingdom (GBR006), 1,376 samplesSuceava Genebank, Romania (ROU007), 1,284 samplesGenetic Resources Institute, University of Banjaluka, Bosnia and Herzegovina (BIH039), 1,148 samplesInstitute of Biosciences and BioResources - National Research Council, Italy (ITA436), 753 samplesOak Park Research Centre, Ireland (IRL001), 577 samplesDepartment of Agriculture, Food and Rural Development, Ireland (IRL029), 435 samplesFabia CSB Bogdanci, North Macedonia (MKD007), 341 samplesScientific Practical Centre of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus for Arable Farming, Belarus (BLR011), 341 samplesThe Norwegian Forest Seed Centre, Norway (NOR056), 290 samplesThe Council for Agricultural Research and Economics (CREA), Italy (ITA383), 271 samplesFaculty of Agriculture and Food Sciencies, University of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina (BIH036), 252 samplesLatvian State Forest Research Institute 'Silava', Latvia (LVA009), 246 samplesState Forest Service, Lithuania (LTU021), 244 samplesCentre of Estonian Rural Research and Knowledge, Estonia (EST019), 236 samplesNational Plant Genebank, Ministry of Agriculture, Croatia (HRV059), 208 samplesInstitute of Field and Vegetable Crops, Serbia (SRB002), 96 samplesFederal Research Centre for Cultivated Plants - Institute of Fruit Breeding, Germany (DEU451), 25 samplesNational Agricultural Research Foundation Greece, Greece (GRC035), 25 samplesMillennium Seed Bank Project Seed Conservation Department Royal Botanic Gardens Kew Wakehurst Place, United Kingdom (GBR004), 25 samplesBotanical Garden, University of Bonn, Germany (DEU038), 12 samplesSveaskogs Förvaltning AB, Sweden (SWE142), 8 samplesNatural Resources Institute Finland, Finland (FIN027), 7 samplesNational Institute for Agricultural Research, France (FRA040), 2 samplesLombardy Seed Bank, Botanical Garden, University of Pavia, Italy (ITA411), 2 samplesNational Plant Germplasm System, United States (USA996), 156,950 samplesPlant Gene Resources of Canada, Canada (CAN004), 34,952 samplesSeed Savers Exchange, United States (USA974), 4,437 samplesInstituto de Ciencia y Tecnologia Agri'colas, Guatemala (GTM001), 950 samplesUniversidad de Costa Rica, Costa Rica (CRI003), 187 samplesDesert Legume Program, United States (USA971), 134 samplesCherokee Nation, United States (USA1005), 9 samplesNational Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Rural Development Genebank, South Korea (KOR011), 48,272 samplesTaiwan Agricultural Research Institute, Taiwan (TWN006), 11,313 samplesBarley and Wild Plant Resources Center, National University Corporation Okayama University, Japan (JPN009), 5,922 samplesPyongyang AAS, North Korea (PRK013), 5,700 samplesPlant Genetic Resources Institute, National Agricultural Research Centre, Pakistan (PAK001), 4,932 samplesPhilippine Rice Research Institute, Philippines (PHL158), 4,417 samplesNational Plant Genetic Resources Laboratory, Philippines (PHL129), 3,461 samplesNational Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources India, India (IND001), 3,292 samplesUzbek Research Institute of Plant Industry, Uzbekistan (UZB006), 2,058 samplesNational Rice Seed Storage Laboratory for Genetic Resources, Thailand (THA012), 1,906 samplesScientific Center of Agrobiotechnology, Armenian National Agrarian University, Armenia (ARM059), 1,865 samplesRepublican National Genetic Resource Center, Tajikistan (TJK027), 1,646 samplesGenetic Resources Institute of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences, Azerbaijan (AZE015), 1,522 samplesIndonesian Center for Agricultural Biotechnology and Genetic Resources Research and Biotechnology, Indonesia (IDN179), 1,050 samplesCan Tho University, Viet Nam (VNM139), 1,000 samplesInstitute of Creal Crop Improvement, Tel Aviv University, Israel (ISR003), 941 samplesBangladesh Rural Advancement Committee, Bangladesh (BGD099), 725 samplesMalaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute, Malaysia (MYS219), 725 samplesBiotechnology, Plant Genetic Resources and Plant Protection Division, Myanmar (MMR003), 718 samplesWild Cereal Gene Bank, Israel (ISR037), 661 samplesKazakh Scientific Research Institute of Agriculture and Plant Growing, Kazakhstan (KAZ057), 522 samplesLebanese Agricultural Research Institute, Lebanon (LBN020), 453 samplesDirectorate of Seed Testing and Certification, Iraq (IRQ001), 418 samplesPlant Science Agricultural Research and Training Institute, Mongolia (MNG030), 360 samplesI. Lamouri Research Institute of Farming, Georgia (GEO001), 305 samplesBorneo Institute, Indonesia (IDN415), 294 samplesScientific Centre of Vegetable and Industrial Crops, Armenia (ARM008), 234 samplesScientific Research Center of Agriculture, Georgia (GEO040), 206 samplesArmenian State Agrarian University, Laboratory of plant gene pool and breeding, Armenia (ARM035), 175 samplesChai Nat Field Crops Research Center, Thailand (THA214), 150 samplesAgricultural University of Georgia, Georgia (GEO028), 120 samplesDepartment of Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperation, Thailand (THA032), 55 samplesThe Chaipattana Foundation, Thailand (THA513), 34 samplesUnion Of Agricultural Work Committees, Palestine (PSE001), 23 samplesBaekdudaegan National Arboretum, South Korea (KOR048), 10 samplesTemasek Life Sciences Laboratory Limited, Singapore (SGP008), 7 samplesAustralian Pastures Genebank, Australia (AUS167), 38,422 samplesAustralian Grains Genebank, Australia (AUS165), 27,152 samplesMargot Forde Forage Germplasm Centre, AgResearch Ltd, New Zealand (NZL001), 3,121 samplesNational Agricultural Research Institute, Papua New Guinea (PNG025), 520 samplesAgricultural Plant Genetic Resources Conservation and Research Centre, Sudan (SDN002), 5,709 samplesNational Genebank of Kenya, Kenya (KEN015), 4,707 samplesInstitut d'Economie Rurale, Mali (MLI002), 4,486 samplesLaboratory of Genetics, Biotechnology and Seed Sciences, Benin (BEN097), 2,954 samplesNigeria National Centre for Genetic Resources and Biotechnology, Nigeria (NGA010), 2,092 samplesAgricultural Research Institute of Burundi, Burundi (BDI003), 1,933 samplesInstitut National de la recherche Agronomique, Morocco (MAR123), 1,846 samplesGroupe de Recherche, Innovation agricole, Gestion de la biodiversité et Action pour un développement Durable et Equitable à la Base, Benin (BEN098), 1,203 samplesInstitut Tchadien de Recherche Agronomique pour le Développement, Chad (TCD022), 1,145 samplesThe National Center for Applied Research on Rural Development, Madagascar (MDG036), 1,045 samplesInstitute of Environment and Agricultural Research, Burkina Faso (BFA057), 1,040 samplesSeed Savers Network Organization, Kenya (KEN214), 1,000 samplesEcogerm Farmers, Cameroon (CMR205), 990 samplesThe Uganda National Genebank, Uganda (UGA528), 946 samplesMalawi Plant Genetic Resources Centre, Malawi (MWI041), 813 samplesObafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria (NGA026), 560 samplesCouncil for Scientific and Industrial Research – Plant Genetic Resources Research Institute, Ghana (GHA091), 420 samplesAhmadu Bello University, Nigeria (NGA021), 406 samplesInstitut National des Recherches Agricoles du Bénin, Benin (BEN025), 381 samplesThe Permanent Secretariat of the National Commission for the Management of Plant Genetic Resources, Burkina Faso (BFA084), 370 samplesBiodiversity Education and Resource Centre, Nigeria (NGA136), 362 samplesInstitut National de la Recherche Agronomique du Niger, Niger (NER001), 204 samplesNational Horticultural Research Institute, Nigeria (NGA003), 199 samplesUniversity of Cape Coast, Ghana (GHA021), 100 samplesThe Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation, Brazil (BRA008), 8,149 samplesInstituto Nacional de Investigacion Agropecuaria, Uruguay (URY003), 4,182 samplesUniversidad Nacional Agraria La Molina, Peru (PER002), 1,296 samplesInstituto Nacional Autónomo de Investigaciónes Agropecuarias, Ecuador (ECU076), 1,058 samplesParque de la Papa, Peru (PER862), 750 samplesAnne van Dijk Rice Research Centre Nickerie, Suriname (SUR007), 577 samplesInstituto de Agroecología y Seguridad Alimentaria de la Universidad Mayor Real y Pontificia de San Francisco Xavier de Chuquisaca, Bolivia (BOL321), 500 samplesInstituto de Investigaciones Agropecuarias, Chile (CHL044), 145 samplesInstituto Nacional de Innovación Agraria, Peru (PER773), 96 samples

CIMMYT International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center · IRRI International Rice Research Institute · ICRISAT International Crop Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics · ICARDA International Centre for Agricultural Research in Dry Areas · AVRDC The World Vegetable Center · CIAT International Center for Tropical Agriculture · IITA International Institute of Tropical Agriculture · IPK Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research, Germany · CGN Centre for Genetic Resources, Netherlands · NPGS National Plant Germplasm System, United States · PGRC Plant Gene Resources of Canada · RDA National Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Rural Development Genebank, South Korea · APG Australian Pastures Genebank · AGG Australian Grains Genebank

International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center, international centre, 190,453 samplesInternational Rice Research Institute, international centre, 135,597 samplesInternational Crop Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics, international centre, 128,206 samplesInternational Centre for Agricultural Research in Dry Areas, international centre, 71,229 samplesThe World Vegetable Center, international centre, 62,238 samplesInternational Center for Tropical Agriculture, international centre, 58,631 samplesInternational Centre for Agricultural Research in Dry Areas, international centre, 57,804 samplesInternational Institute of Tropical Agriculture, international centre, 24,448 samplesAfrica Rice Center, international centre, 22,381 samplesSADC Plant Genetic Resources Centre, international centre, 17,258 samplesCentro Internacional de la Papa, international centre, 10,958 samplesInternational Livestock Research Institute, international centre, 10,867 samplesCentro Agronómico Tropical de Investigación y Enseñanza, international centre, 2,414 samplesWorld Agroforestry Centre, international centre, 2,375 samplesInternational Centre for Biosaline Agriculture, international centre, 290 samplesLeibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research, Germany (DEU146), 72,507 samplesNordic Genetic Resource Center, Sweden (SWE054), 31,021 samplesCentre for Genetic Resources, Netherlands (NLD037), 23,821 samplesPlant Breeding and Acclimatization Institute, Poland (POL003), 15,524 samplesAgroscope Changins, Switzerland (CHE001), 12,242 samplesJohn Innes Centre, Germplasm Resources Unit, United Kingdom (GBR247), 10,750 samplesN.I. Vavilov All-Russian Scientific Research Institute of Plant Industry, Russia (RUS001), 6,082 samplesInstitute of Plant Production n.a. V.Y. Yurjev of UAAS, Ukraine (UKR001), 3,555 samplesAustrian Agency for Health and Food Safety, Austria (AUT001), 2,363 samplesCzech Agrifood Research Center, Czechia (CZE122), 2,132 samplesInstitute for Plant Genetic Resources K. Malkov, Bulgaria (BGR001), 2,119 samplesInstitute of Plant Genetic resources, Albania (ALB026), 1,900 samplesPortuguese Bank of Plant Germplasm, Portugal (PRT001), 1,883 samplesResearch Institute of Plant Production Piestany, Slovakia (SVK001), 1,591 samplesAgencia Estatal Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, Spain (ESP004), 1,550 samplesThe James Hutton Institute, United Kingdom (GBR251), 1,416 samplesWarwick Genetic Resources Unit, United Kingdom (GBR006), 1,376 samplesSuceava Genebank, Romania (ROU007), 1,284 samplesGenetic Resources Institute, University of Banjaluka, Bosnia and Herzegovina (BIH039), 1,148 samplesInstitute of Biosciences and BioResources - National Research Council, Italy (ITA436), 753 samplesOak Park Research Centre, Ireland (IRL001), 577 samplesDepartment of Agriculture, Food and Rural Development, Ireland (IRL029), 435 samplesFabia CSB Bogdanci, North Macedonia (MKD007), 341 samplesScientific Practical Centre of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus for Arable Farming, Belarus (BLR011), 341 samplesThe Norwegian Forest Seed Centre, Norway (NOR056), 290 samplesThe Council for Agricultural Research and Economics (CREA), Italy (ITA383), 271 samplesFaculty of Agriculture and Food Sciencies, University of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina (BIH036), 252 samplesLatvian State Forest Research Institute 'Silava', Latvia (LVA009), 246 samplesState Forest Service, Lithuania (LTU021), 244 samplesCentre of Estonian Rural Research and Knowledge, Estonia (EST019), 236 samplesNational Plant Genebank, Ministry of Agriculture, Croatia (HRV059), 208 samplesInstitute of Field and Vegetable Crops, Serbia (SRB002), 96 samplesFederal Research Centre for Cultivated Plants - Institute of Fruit Breeding, Germany (DEU451), 25 samplesNational Agricultural Research Foundation Greece, Greece (GRC035), 25 samplesMillennium Seed Bank Project Seed Conservation Department Royal Botanic Gardens Kew Wakehurst Place, United Kingdom (GBR004), 25 samplesBotanical Garden, University of Bonn, Germany (DEU038), 12 samplesSveaskogs Förvaltning AB, Sweden (SWE142), 8 samplesNatural Resources Institute Finland, Finland (FIN027), 7 samplesNational Institute for Agricultural Research, France (FRA040), 2 samplesLombardy Seed Bank, Botanical Garden, University of Pavia, Italy (ITA411), 2 samplesNational Plant Germplasm System, United States (USA996), 156,950 samplesPlant Gene Resources of Canada, Canada (CAN004), 34,952 samplesSeed Savers Exchange, United States (USA974), 4,437 samplesInstituto de Ciencia y Tecnologia Agri'colas, Guatemala (GTM001), 950 samplesUniversidad de Costa Rica, Costa Rica (CRI003), 187 samplesDesert Legume Program, United States (USA971), 134 samplesCherokee Nation, United States (USA1005), 9 samplesNational Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Rural Development Genebank, South Korea (KOR011), 48,272 samplesTaiwan Agricultural Research Institute, Taiwan (TWN006), 11,313 samplesBarley and Wild Plant Resources Center, National University Corporation Okayama University, Japan (JPN009), 5,922 samplesPyongyang AAS, North Korea (PRK013), 5,700 samplesPlant Genetic Resources Institute, National Agricultural Research Centre, Pakistan (PAK001), 4,932 samplesPhilippine Rice Research Institute, Philippines (PHL158), 4,417 samplesNational Plant Genetic Resources Laboratory, Philippines (PHL129), 3,461 samplesNational Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources India, India (IND001), 3,292 samplesUzbek Research Institute of Plant Industry, Uzbekistan (UZB006), 2,058 samplesNational Rice Seed Storage Laboratory for Genetic Resources, Thailand (THA012), 1,906 samplesScientific Center of Agrobiotechnology, Armenian National Agrarian University, Armenia (ARM059), 1,865 samplesRepublican National Genetic Resource Center, Tajikistan (TJK027), 1,646 samplesGenetic Resources Institute of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences, Azerbaijan (AZE015), 1,522 samplesIndonesian Center for Agricultural Biotechnology and Genetic Resources Research and Biotechnology, Indonesia (IDN179), 1,050 samplesCan Tho University, Viet Nam (VNM139), 1,000 samplesInstitute of Creal Crop Improvement, Tel Aviv University, Israel (ISR003), 941 samplesBangladesh Rural Advancement Committee, Bangladesh (BGD099), 725 samplesMalaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute, Malaysia (MYS219), 725 samplesBiotechnology, Plant Genetic Resources and Plant Protection Division, Myanmar (MMR003), 718 samplesWild Cereal Gene Bank, Israel (ISR037), 661 samplesKazakh Scientific Research Institute of Agriculture and Plant Growing, Kazakhstan (KAZ057), 522 samplesLebanese Agricultural Research Institute, Lebanon (LBN020), 453 samplesDirectorate of Seed Testing and Certification, Iraq (IRQ001), 418 samplesPlant Science Agricultural Research and Training Institute, Mongolia (MNG030), 360 samplesI. Lamouri Research Institute of Farming, Georgia (GEO001), 305 samplesBorneo Institute, Indonesia (IDN415), 294 samplesScientific Centre of Vegetable and Industrial Crops, Armenia (ARM008), 234 samplesScientific Research Center of Agriculture, Georgia (GEO040), 206 samplesArmenian State Agrarian University, Laboratory of plant gene pool and breeding, Armenia (ARM035), 175 samplesChai Nat Field Crops Research Center, Thailand (THA214), 150 samplesAgricultural University of Georgia, Georgia (GEO028), 120 samplesDepartment of Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperation, Thailand (THA032), 55 samplesThe Chaipattana Foundation, Thailand (THA513), 34 samplesUnion Of Agricultural Work Committees, Palestine (PSE001), 23 samplesBaekdudaegan National Arboretum, South Korea (KOR048), 10 samplesTemasek Life Sciences Laboratory Limited, Singapore (SGP008), 7 samplesAustralian Pastures Genebank, Australia (AUS167), 38,422 samplesAustralian Grains Genebank, Australia (AUS165), 27,152 samplesMargot Forde Forage Germplasm Centre, AgResearch Ltd, New Zealand (NZL001), 3,121 samplesNational Agricultural Research Institute, Papua New Guinea (PNG025), 520 samplesAgricultural Plant Genetic Resources Conservation and Research Centre, Sudan (SDN002), 5,709 samplesNational Genebank of Kenya, Kenya (KEN015), 4,707 samplesInstitut d'Economie Rurale, Mali (MLI002), 4,486 samplesLaboratory of Genetics, Biotechnology and Seed Sciences, Benin (BEN097), 2,954 samplesNigeria National Centre for Genetic Resources and Biotechnology, Nigeria (NGA010), 2,092 samplesAgricultural Research Institute of Burundi, Burundi (BDI003), 1,933 samplesInstitut National de la recherche Agronomique, Morocco (MAR123), 1,846 samplesGroupe de Recherche, Innovation agricole, Gestion de la biodiversité et Action pour un développement Durable et Equitable à la Base, Benin (BEN098), 1,203 samplesInstitut Tchadien de Recherche Agronomique pour le Développement, Chad (TCD022), 1,145 samplesThe National Center for Applied Research on Rural Development, Madagascar (MDG036), 1,045 samplesInstitute of Environment and Agricultural Research, Burkina Faso (BFA057), 1,040 samplesSeed Savers Network Organization, Kenya (KEN214), 1,000 samplesEcogerm Farmers, Cameroon (CMR205), 990 samplesThe Uganda National Genebank, Uganda (UGA528), 946 samplesMalawi Plant Genetic Resources Centre, Malawi (MWI041), 813 samplesObafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria (NGA026), 560 samplesCouncil for Scientific and Industrial Research – Plant Genetic Resources Research Institute, Ghana (GHA091), 420 samplesAhmadu Bello University, Nigeria (NGA021), 406 samplesInstitut National des Recherches Agricoles du Bénin, Benin (BEN025), 381 samplesThe Permanent Secretariat of the National Commission for the Management of Plant Genetic Resources, Burkina Faso (BFA084), 370 samplesBiodiversity Education and Resource Centre, Nigeria (NGA136), 362 samplesInstitut National de la Recherche Agronomique du Niger, Niger (NER001), 204 samplesNational Horticultural Research Institute, Nigeria (NGA003), 199 samplesUniversity of Cape Coast, Ghana (GHA021), 100 samplesThe Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation, Brazil (BRA008), 8,149 samplesInstituto Nacional de Investigacion Agropecuaria, Uruguay (URY003), 4,182 samplesUniversidad Nacional Agraria La Molina, Peru (PER002), 1,296 samplesInstituto Nacional Autónomo de Investigaciónes Agropecuarias, Ecuador (ECU076), 1,058 samplesParque de la Papa, Peru (PER862), 750 samplesAnne van Dijk Rice Research Centre Nickerie, Suriname (SUR007), 577 samplesInstituto de Agroecología y Seguridad Alimentaria de la Universidad Mayor Real y Pontificia de San Francisco Xavier de Chuquisaca, Bolivia (BOL321), 500 samplesInstituto de Investigaciones Agropecuarias, Chile (CHL044), 145 samplesInstituto Nacional de Innovación Agraria, Peru (PER773), 96 samples

CIMMYT International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center · IRRI International Rice Research Institute · ICRISAT International Crop Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics · ICARDA International Centre for Agricultural Research in Dry Areas · AVRDC The World Vegetable Center · CIAT International Center for Tropical Agriculture · IPK Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research, Germany · NPGS National Plant Germplasm System, United States · RDA National Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Rural Development Genebank, South Korea

International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center, international centre, 190,453 samplesInternational Rice Research Institute, international centre, 135,597 samplesInternational Crop Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics, international centre, 128,206 samplesInternational Centre for Agricultural Research in Dry Areas, international centre, 71,229 samplesThe World Vegetable Center, international centre, 62,238 samplesInternational Center for Tropical Agriculture, international centre, 58,631 samplesInternational Centre for Agricultural Research in Dry Areas, international centre, 57,804 samplesInternational Institute of Tropical Agriculture, international centre, 24,448 samplesAfrica Rice Center, international centre, 22,381 samplesSADC Plant Genetic Resources Centre, international centre, 17,258 samplesCentro Internacional de la Papa, international centre, 10,958 samplesInternational Livestock Research Institute, international centre, 10,867 samplesCentro Agronómico Tropical de Investigación y Enseñanza, international centre, 2,414 samplesWorld Agroforestry Centre, international centre, 2,375 samplesInternational Centre for Biosaline Agriculture, international centre, 290 samplesLeibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research, Germany (DEU146), 72,507 samplesNordic Genetic Resource Center, Sweden (SWE054), 31,021 samplesCentre for Genetic Resources, Netherlands (NLD037), 23,821 samplesPlant Breeding and Acclimatization Institute, Poland (POL003), 15,524 samplesAgroscope Changins, Switzerland (CHE001), 12,242 samplesJohn Innes Centre, Germplasm Resources Unit, United Kingdom (GBR247), 10,750 samplesN.I. Vavilov All-Russian Scientific Research Institute of Plant Industry, Russia (RUS001), 6,082 samplesInstitute of Plant Production n.a. V.Y. Yurjev of UAAS, Ukraine (UKR001), 3,555 samplesAustrian Agency for Health and Food Safety, Austria (AUT001), 2,363 samplesCzech Agrifood Research Center, Czechia (CZE122), 2,132 samplesInstitute for Plant Genetic Resources K. Malkov, Bulgaria (BGR001), 2,119 samplesInstitute of Plant Genetic resources, Albania (ALB026), 1,900 samplesPortuguese Bank of Plant Germplasm, Portugal (PRT001), 1,883 samplesResearch Institute of Plant Production Piestany, Slovakia (SVK001), 1,591 samplesAgencia Estatal Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, Spain (ESP004), 1,550 samplesThe James Hutton Institute, United Kingdom (GBR251), 1,416 samplesWarwick Genetic Resources Unit, United Kingdom (GBR006), 1,376 samplesSuceava Genebank, Romania (ROU007), 1,284 samplesGenetic Resources Institute, University of Banjaluka, Bosnia and Herzegovina (BIH039), 1,148 samplesInstitute of Biosciences and BioResources - National Research Council, Italy (ITA436), 753 samplesOak Park Research Centre, Ireland (IRL001), 577 samplesDepartment of Agriculture, Food and Rural Development, Ireland (IRL029), 435 samplesFabia CSB Bogdanci, North Macedonia (MKD007), 341 samplesScientific Practical Centre of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus for Arable Farming, Belarus (BLR011), 341 samplesThe Norwegian Forest Seed Centre, Norway (NOR056), 290 samplesThe Council for Agricultural Research and Economics (CREA), Italy (ITA383), 271 samplesFaculty of Agriculture and Food Sciencies, University of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina (BIH036), 252 samplesLatvian State Forest Research Institute 'Silava', Latvia (LVA009), 246 samplesState Forest Service, Lithuania (LTU021), 244 samplesCentre of Estonian Rural Research and Knowledge, Estonia (EST019), 236 samplesNational Plant Genebank, Ministry of Agriculture, Croatia (HRV059), 208 samplesInstitute of Field and Vegetable Crops, Serbia (SRB002), 96 samplesFederal Research Centre for Cultivated Plants - Institute of Fruit Breeding, Germany (DEU451), 25 samplesNational Agricultural Research Foundation Greece, Greece (GRC035), 25 samplesMillennium Seed Bank Project Seed Conservation Department Royal Botanic Gardens Kew Wakehurst Place, United Kingdom (GBR004), 25 samplesBotanical Garden, University of Bonn, Germany (DEU038), 12 samplesSveaskogs Förvaltning AB, Sweden (SWE142), 8 samplesNatural Resources Institute Finland, Finland (FIN027), 7 samplesNational Institute for Agricultural Research, France (FRA040), 2 samplesLombardy Seed Bank, Botanical Garden, University of Pavia, Italy (ITA411), 2 samplesNational Plant Germplasm System, United States (USA996), 156,950 samplesPlant Gene Resources of Canada, Canada (CAN004), 34,952 samplesSeed Savers Exchange, United States (USA974), 4,437 samplesInstituto de Ciencia y Tecnologia Agri'colas, Guatemala (GTM001), 950 samplesUniversidad de Costa Rica, Costa Rica (CRI003), 187 samplesDesert Legume Program, United States (USA971), 134 samplesCherokee Nation, United States (USA1005), 9 samplesNational Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Rural Development Genebank, South Korea (KOR011), 48,272 samplesTaiwan Agricultural Research Institute, Taiwan (TWN006), 11,313 samplesBarley and Wild Plant Resources Center, National University Corporation Okayama University, Japan (JPN009), 5,922 samplesPyongyang AAS, North Korea (PRK013), 5,700 samplesPlant Genetic Resources Institute, National Agricultural Research Centre, Pakistan (PAK001), 4,932 samplesPhilippine Rice Research Institute, Philippines (PHL158), 4,417 samplesNational Plant Genetic Resources Laboratory, Philippines (PHL129), 3,461 samplesNational Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources India, India (IND001), 3,292 samplesUzbek Research Institute of Plant Industry, Uzbekistan (UZB006), 2,058 samplesNational Rice Seed Storage Laboratory for Genetic Resources, Thailand (THA012), 1,906 samplesScientific Center of Agrobiotechnology, Armenian National Agrarian University, Armenia (ARM059), 1,865 samplesRepublican National Genetic Resource Center, Tajikistan (TJK027), 1,646 samplesGenetic Resources Institute of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences, Azerbaijan (AZE015), 1,522 samplesIndonesian Center for Agricultural Biotechnology and Genetic Resources Research and Biotechnology, Indonesia (IDN179), 1,050 samplesCan Tho University, Viet Nam (VNM139), 1,000 samplesInstitute of Creal Crop Improvement, Tel Aviv University, Israel (ISR003), 941 samplesBangladesh Rural Advancement Committee, Bangladesh (BGD099), 725 samplesMalaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute, Malaysia (MYS219), 725 samplesBiotechnology, Plant Genetic Resources and Plant Protection Division, Myanmar (MMR003), 718 samplesWild Cereal Gene Bank, Israel (ISR037), 661 samplesKazakh Scientific Research Institute of Agriculture and Plant Growing, Kazakhstan (KAZ057), 522 samplesLebanese Agricultural Research Institute, Lebanon (LBN020), 453 samplesDirectorate of Seed Testing and Certification, Iraq (IRQ001), 418 samplesPlant Science Agricultural Research and Training Institute, Mongolia (MNG030), 360 samplesI. Lamouri Research Institute of Farming, Georgia (GEO001), 305 samplesBorneo Institute, Indonesia (IDN415), 294 samplesScientific Centre of Vegetable and Industrial Crops, Armenia (ARM008), 234 samplesScientific Research Center of Agriculture, Georgia (GEO040), 206 samplesArmenian State Agrarian University, Laboratory of plant gene pool and breeding, Armenia (ARM035), 175 samplesChai Nat Field Crops Research Center, Thailand (THA214), 150 samplesAgricultural University of Georgia, Georgia (GEO028), 120 samplesDepartment of Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperation, Thailand (THA032), 55 samplesThe Chaipattana Foundation, Thailand (THA513), 34 samplesUnion Of Agricultural Work Committees, Palestine (PSE001), 23 samplesBaekdudaegan National Arboretum, South Korea (KOR048), 10 samplesTemasek Life Sciences Laboratory Limited, Singapore (SGP008), 7 samplesAustralian Pastures Genebank, Australia (AUS167), 38,422 samplesAustralian Grains Genebank, Australia (AUS165), 27,152 samplesMargot Forde Forage Germplasm Centre, AgResearch Ltd, New Zealand (NZL001), 3,121 samplesNational Agricultural Research Institute, Papua New Guinea (PNG025), 520 samplesAgricultural Plant Genetic Resources Conservation and Research Centre, Sudan (SDN002), 5,709 samplesNational Genebank of Kenya, Kenya (KEN015), 4,707 samplesInstitut d'Economie Rurale, Mali (MLI002), 4,486 samplesLaboratory of Genetics, Biotechnology and Seed Sciences, Benin (BEN097), 2,954 samplesNigeria National Centre for Genetic Resources and Biotechnology, Nigeria (NGA010), 2,092 samplesAgricultural Research Institute of Burundi, Burundi (BDI003), 1,933 samplesInstitut National de la recherche Agronomique, Morocco (MAR123), 1,846 samplesGroupe de Recherche, Innovation agricole, Gestion de la biodiversité et Action pour un développement Durable et Equitable à la Base, Benin (BEN098), 1,203 samplesInstitut Tchadien de Recherche Agronomique pour le Développement, Chad (TCD022), 1,145 samplesThe National Center for Applied Research on Rural Development, Madagascar (MDG036), 1,045 samplesInstitute of Environment and Agricultural Research, Burkina Faso (BFA057), 1,040 samplesSeed Savers Network Organization, Kenya (KEN214), 1,000 samplesEcogerm Farmers, Cameroon (CMR205), 990 samplesThe Uganda National Genebank, Uganda (UGA528), 946 samplesMalawi Plant Genetic Resources Centre, Malawi (MWI041), 813 samplesObafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria (NGA026), 560 samplesCouncil for Scientific and Industrial Research – Plant Genetic Resources Research Institute, Ghana (GHA091), 420 samplesAhmadu Bello University, Nigeria (NGA021), 406 samplesInstitut National des Recherches Agricoles du Bénin, Benin (BEN025), 381 samplesThe Permanent Secretariat of the National Commission for the Management of Plant Genetic Resources, Burkina Faso (BFA084), 370 samplesBiodiversity Education and Resource Centre, Nigeria (NGA136), 362 samplesInstitut National de la Recherche Agronomique du Niger, Niger (NER001), 204 samplesNational Horticultural Research Institute, Nigeria (NGA003), 199 samplesUniversity of Cape Coast, Ghana (GHA021), 100 samplesThe Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation, Brazil (BRA008), 8,149 samplesInstituto Nacional de Investigacion Agropecuaria, Uruguay (URY003), 4,182 samplesUniversidad Nacional Agraria La Molina, Peru (PER002), 1,296 samplesInstituto Nacional Autónomo de Investigaciónes Agropecuarias, Ecuador (ECU076), 1,058 samplesParque de la Papa, Peru (PER862), 750 samplesAnne van Dijk Rice Research Centre Nickerie, Suriname (SUR007), 577 samplesInstituto de Agroecología y Seguridad Alimentaria de la Universidad Mayor Real y Pontificia de San Francisco Xavier de Chuquisaca, Bolivia (BOL321), 500 samplesInstituto de Investigaciones Agropecuarias, Chile (CHL044), 145 samplesInstituto Nacional de Innovación Agraria, Peru (PER773), 96 samples

CIMMYT International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center · IRRI International Rice Research Institute · ICRISAT International Crop Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics · IPK Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research, Germany · NPGS National Plant Germplasm System, United States

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Graphic: Svalbard Wire · Sources: NordGen Seed Portal, retrieved ; ICARDA: seedvault.no 2019; Ukraine: regjeringen.no 14 October 2026; CREA: Crop Trust October 2026. The country is read from the institute code; the international centres are counted apart.

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In town

Meetings, culture, lectures

Numbered discs: the day's listed events.

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Saturday 24 October

  1. All dayto 25 October

    Dark Season Blues, four days of concerts, 22 to 25 October

    Culture. Several venues in Longyearbyen, Kulturhuset among them. Festival tickets. Tickets through the festival site.

    Dark Season Blues

    Venue not on the map.

  2. 112:00
  3. 215:00

    Gruveblues with Krissy Matthews

    Culture. Gruve 3. Bus from Lompensentret at 14:30 included. Take the 14:30 bus from Lompensentret.

    Dark Season Blues programme

  4. 315:00

    Blues concerts at Karlsberger Pub

    Culture. Karlsberger Pub. tickets. Register by Tickets at Hoopla.no; a Hoopla ticket fee applies. Tickets at Hoopla.no; a Hoopla ticket fee applies.

    Dark Season Blues

  5. 419:00

    Festival night at Huset: Sugaray Rayford, Mike Farris, Baskery, Kid Andersen and others

    Culture. Huset. Free audience bus from the town centre about 18:30. Festival programme.

    Dark Season Blues programme

Coming up

  1. 25 OctSun, 11:00
  2. 25 OctSun, 17:00
  3. 26 OctMon, 11:00
  4. 27 OctTue

News

2 on 24 October, 7 on 23 October

Also reported

  1. Local democracy

    Liberal Party holds 7 seats on Longyearbyen local council

    Longyearbyen lokalstyre, 23 October, 12:47. Original title: Political organization - Longyearbyen lokalstyre

  2. Safety and preparedness

    The council adds offline emergency information to its app

    What do you do if the mobile network or the internet disappears?

    Lokalstyre, 23 October, 10:00. Original title: Nå virker viktig beredskapsinformasjon også uten internett

Earlier, from 21 October

  1. Local democracy

    Local council to spend most visitor contribution on infrastructure

    NRK, 22 October, 15:01. Original title: Vil bruke turistkroner på skutertraseer, NRK Troms og Finnmark

  2. Svalbard

    Governor sets arctic fox trapping deadline 22 October for residents

    The Governor of Svalbard (Sysselmesteren), 22 October, 05:00. Original title: Jakt, fangst og fiske | Sysselmesteren på Svalbard

  3. Wildlife

    Count shows guillemot decline continuing on Bjørnøya

    NRK, 21 October, 13:21. Original title: Verdens nordligste oljefelt kan havne midt i «rasteplassen» til utsatt sjøfugl - NRK

  4. Drinking water

    Concept choice for water supply to be decided in December

    A preliminary concept selection study (KVU) recommends a comprehensive upgrade of Longyearbyen's water supply.

    Lokalstyre, 21 October, 11:20. Original title: Konseptvalg for vannforsyningen avgjøres i desember

  5. Svalbard

    “Svalbard law with special relevance to research” with Geir Steinberg

    Tuesday 3 November Møysalen, UNIS 18:00-20:00 / 6 PM to 8 PM (UTC+2) The lecture will only be held in-person In this lecture lawyer and partner at the law firm Haavind, Geir Steinberg, will give an introduction to the Svalbard law, why it is like no other and how it can set conditions for research. […]

    UNIS, 21 October, 09:38

  6. Russia on Svalbard

    Ministry upholds Svalbard expulsion over Russian passport

    NRK, 21 October, 05:00. Original title: Bortvist fra Svalbard med russisk pass fra Ukraina, NRK Troms og Finnmark

Svalbard on screen

New videos from channels in Longyearbyen

  1. What happens if a snowstorm hits and we can't get food on Svalbard?

    Ciao It's Giulia, 24 October. Thumbnail: Ciao It's Giulia

  2. I Live in a Cabin in the Arctic… And Things Keep Going Wrong | Svalbard

    Ciao It's Giulia, 23 October. Thumbnail: Ciao It's Giulia

  3. What's it like living in a cabin on Svalbard?

    Ciao It's Giulia, 23 October. Thumbnail: Ciao It's Giulia

  4. A Day in My Life on Svalbard

    Ciao It's Giulia, 22 October. Thumbnail: Ciao It's Giulia

  5. La mina de Svalbard, 1920´s

    Norte, 22 October. Thumbnail: Norte

  6. La mina de Svalbard, 1920´s

    Norte, 21 October. Thumbnail: Norte

All videos and the channels

Services and deadlines

Who is affected, until when, what to do

  1. Registration deadline for the business forum, 4 November

    11 days left, 24 October to 4 November. Registration through the link on the page, deadline Wednesday 4 November at 16:00. Speaking time can be requested at registration.

    For: Local business community.

    Longyearbyen lokalstyre

  2. Deadline for temporary installations applications, 2026-2027 winter season

    22 days left, 24 October to 15 November. Applications are sent to firmapost@sysselmesteren.no.

    For: Those applying to set up temporary installations for camping by the general public for one week or more during the winter season.

    Governor of Svalbard

  3. Extra air freight flight to Longyearbyen, 7 November

    14 days left, on 7 November. Contact Pole Position Logistics directly for capacity, prices and booking.

    For: Businesses and other parties that need to send goods by air.

    Longyearbyen lokalstyre

  4. Road 300 closed, no-access order from 29 October

    5 days left, on 29 October.

    Longyearbyen lokalstyre

  5. Traffic ban on Road 300

    5 days left, on 29 October.

    Governor of Svalbard

  6. Svalbardhallen: colder pool water, baby swimming cancelled

    7 days left, on 31 October.

    For: Swimming hall guests, baby swimming participants.

    Longyearbyen lokalstyre

  7. Application deadline: regional cultural fund grants

    18 days left, 30 October to 11 November. Application form linked on the Longyearbyen lokalstyre page.

    For: Teams, associations, businesses and other actors registered in the Central Coordinating Register for Legal Entities (Enhetsregisteret) and active in Longyearbyen.

    Longyearbyen lokalstyre

  8. Registration deadline for the UNIS, hva nå? seminar, 10 November

    17 days left, 3 November to 10 November. Register via the website of NVP (NVPs nettside).

    UNIS, news listing

  9. Governor's office closed to the public

    13 days left, on 6 November.

    Governor of Svalbard

  10. Water shut-off near the Customs House and Fire Station

    16 days left, on 9 November. Owners and businesses are asked to register contact information for the property at Varslemeg.no.

    For: Subscribers and owners of properties, commercial buildings, shops and businesses affected by the work.

    Longyearbyen lokalstyre

  11. Swimming hall closed to public swimming from 14:00, 6 November

    13 days left, on 6 November.

    Longyearbyen lokalstyre

  12. Kiosk closed, 7 November

    14 days left, on 7 November.

    Longyearbyen lokalstyre

  13. Swimming hall closed to public swimming all day, 7 November

    14 days left, on 7 November.

    Longyearbyen lokalstyre

  14. Swimming hall closed to public swimming all day, 8 November

    15 days left, on 8 November.

    Longyearbyen lokalstyre

  15. Environmental station closed on Friday

    13 days left, on 6 November.

    For: Household and business customers.

    Longyearbyen lokalstyre

  16. Application portal opens for experienced Svalbard guides

    20 days left, on 13 November.

    For: Experienced guides applying for approval as a Svalbard guide.

    Governor of Svalbard

Sysselmesteren (the Governor of Svalbard)

  1. Conducting firearm inspections in Longyearbyen

    28 September. Governor of Svalbard

  2. Jens Olav Vestgøte Sæther appointed new governor

    25 September. Governor of Svalbard

Tours

checked 02:4635 departures listed for the day.All operators

All tours

08:001 departure
  1. 08:00

    ATV Safari With Dog Yard Visit

    Svalbard Adventures8+ places leftVisit Svalbard booking system

    1,850 NOK per personDeparted
09:009 departures
  1. 09:00

    Bjørndalen Wilderness Walk

    Arctic Footsteps8 places leftVisit Svalbard booking system

    1,400 NOK per personDeparted
  2. 09:00

    Into the Wild, Arctic Wildlife Photography Tour

    Arctic Footsteps8 places leftVisit Svalbard booking system

    2,000 NOK per personDeparted
  3. 09:00

    Dogsledding on wheels

    Arctic Husky Travellers1 place leftVisit Svalbard booking system

    1,890 NOK per personDeparted
  4. 09:00

    Dog sledding on wheels

    Green Dog Svalbard1 place leftVisit Svalbard booking system

    1,890 NOK per personDeparted
  5. 09:00

    A historic walk in Adventdalen, Hurtigruten Svalbard

    Hurtigruten Svalbard6 places leftVisit Svalbard booking system

    995 NOK per personDeparted
  6. 09:00

    Guided morning tour around Longyearbyen and surroundings

    Longyearbyen Guiding8+ places leftVisit Svalbard booking system

    1,100 NOK per personDeparted
  7. 09:00

    Guided morning tour around Longyearbyen and surroundings - concludes over lunch

    Longyearbyen Guiding8+ places leftVisit Svalbard booking system

    1,350 NOK per personDeparted
  8. 09:00

    Bjørndalen walk with BBQ -Experience for everyone

    Spitzbergen Adventures8+ places leftVisit Svalbard booking system

    1,550 NOK per personDeparted
  9. 09:30

    Dogs on wheels

    Svalbard Husky4 places leftVisit Svalbard booking system

    1,790 NOK per personDeparted
10:003 departures
  1. 10:00

    Arctic Glacier and Walrus safari - RIB adventure on Svalbard

    Spitzbergen Adventures5 places leftVisit Svalbard booking system

    2,190 NOK per personDeparted
  2. 10:00

    Cruiseline Tour

    Spitzbergen Adventures8+ places leftVisit Svalbard booking system

    1,990 NOK per personDeparted
  3. 10:00

    Longyearbyen in a nutshell - sightseeing with the local expert

    Svalbard Buss og Taxi8+ places leftVisit Svalbard booking system

    445 NOK per personDeparted
13:001 departure
  1. 13:00

    ATV Safari With Dog Yard Visit

    Svalbard Adventures8+ places leftVisit Svalbard booking system

    1,850 NOK per personDeparted
14:003 departures
  1. 14:00

    Bjørndalen Wilderness Walk

    Arctic Footsteps8 places leftVisit Svalbard booking system

    1,400 NOK per personDeparted
  2. 14:00

    Into the Wild, Arctic Wildlife Photography Tour

    Arctic Footsteps8 places leftVisit Svalbard booking system

    2,000 NOK per personDeparted
  3. 14:00

    Out of Town & the Seed Vault, Sightseeing by Car

    Arctic Footsteps6 places leftVisit Svalbard booking system

    900 NOK per personDeparted
15:005 departures
  1. 15:00

    Dog sledding on wheels

    Green Dog Svalbard8 places leftVisit Svalbard booking system

    1,890 NOK per personDeparted
  2. 15:00

    Guided afternoon tour around Longyearbyen and surroundings

    Longyearbyen Guiding8+ places leftVisit Svalbard booking system

    1,100 NOK per personDeparted
  3. 15:00

    Guided afternoon tour around Longyearbyen and surroundings - concludes over dinner

    Longyearbyen Guiding8+ places leftVisit Svalbard booking system

    1,350 NOK per personDeparted
  4. 15:00

    Dogs on wheels

    Svalbard Husky8 places leftVisit Svalbard booking system

    1,790 NOK per personDeparted
  5. 15:00

    Arctic Float

    Svalbard Wildlife Expeditions3 places leftVisit Svalbard booking system

    1,490 NOK per personDeparted
16:002 departures
  1. 16:30

    Ice Cave Adventure

    Frostbite Expeditions3 places leftVisit Svalbard booking system

    1,450 NOK per personDeparted
  2. 16:00

    Lens & Perspective - the slightly different sightseeing tour with focus on photos

    Spitzbergen Adventures8+ places leftVisit Svalbard booking system

    1,250 NOK per personDeparted
17:001 departure
  1. 17:00

    Platåfjellet - Longyearbyen with a view

    Spitzbergen Adventures8+ places leftVisit Svalbard booking system

    1,300 NOK per personDeparted
18:003 departures
  1. 18:00

    Out of Town & the Seed Vault, Sightseeing by Car

    Arctic Footsteps8 places leftVisit Svalbard booking system

    900 NOK per personDeparted
  2. 18:30

    Seedvault Sight & Hike

    Frostbite Expeditions6 places leftVisit Svalbard booking system

    1,250 NOK per personDeparted
  3. 18:00

    Beertasting at Svalbard Brewery

    Svalbard Bryggeri8+ places leftVisit Svalbard booking system

    585 NOK per personDeparted
19:002 departures
  1. 19:00

    Northern Light chase

    See & Explore8 places leftVisit Svalbard booking system

    1,495 NOK per personDeparted
  2. 19:00

    Northern lights hunt - With wilderness bonfire & marshmallows

    Snowfox Travel8 places leftVisit Svalbard booking system

    1,200 NOK per personDeparted
20:003 departures
  1. 20:30

    Northern Lights Adventure by Car

    Arctic Footsteps8 places leftVisit Svalbard booking system

    1,250 NOK per personDeparted
  2. 20:00

    Northern Lights Hunt & Global Seed Vault

    My Arctic8 places leftVisit Svalbard booking system

    1,290 NOK per personDeparted
  3. 20:00

    Northern Lights ATV Adventure

    Spitzbergen Adventures8+ places leftVisit Svalbard booking system

    1,750 NOK per personDeparted
21:001 departure
  1. 21:00

    Chasing the dancing Aurora (Northern lights)

    Longyearbyen Guiding8+ places leftVisit Svalbard booking system

    1,100 NOK per personDeparted
22:001 departure
  1. 22:00

    Northern Lights Chase by car

    Frostbite Expeditions8 places leftVisit Svalbard booking system

    1,200 NOK per personDeparted

Departures, prices and places from each operator's own booking system; where an operator has none, from the Visit Svalbard booking system.

History

The island's past

From the timeline, The present transition

2020

Svea Nord closes

The last mine at Sveagruva, Svea Nord, was closed on 4 March 2020. A large clean-up has since returned Sveagruva to a near natural state.

History Store norske leksikon

The timeline by era

  1. 1596Discovery and whaling, 3 entries
  2. 1715Hunting and expeditions, 4 entries
  3. 1905The coal town, 6 entries
  4. 1920The Svalbard Treaty, 4 entries
  5. 1941War and rebuilding, 4 entries
  6. 1975The modern town, 3 entries
  7. 2015The present transition, 6 entries

Open the history of Svalbard, 30 entries in 7 eras