Ny-Ålesund and research

Kunnskapsdepartementet (the Ministry of Education and Research) published a new strategy for the Ny-Ålesund research station on 6 October. Everyone working there must be able to speak Norwegian or English, and field instruments must carry the name of their institution.

• New Norwegian Strategy for Ny-Ålesund Research Station: Sets Language Requirements for Researchers
• Strategy for Ny-Ålesund Research Station

Checked 28 October 2026

Norsk Polarinstitutt (the Norwegian Polar Institute) leads the station. Kings Bay (the state-owned company that runs Ny-Ålesund) owns most of the buildings.

• Strategy for Ny-Ålesund Research Station
• New Norwegian Strategy for Ny-Ålesund Research Station: Sets Language Requirements for Researchers

Checked 29 October 2026

Since March, a new research office in Longyearbyen has followed up the government's research strategy for Svalbard. The government says it wants stronger Norwegian leadership of research and safe international cooperation.

• Updated Strategy and New Research Office

Checked 28 October 2026