The International Permafrost Association promotes research in permafrost and permafrost-related fields within the global scientific and engineering communities
IPA News
Dr. Arthur H. Lachenbruch (1925-2021)
A tribute to Arthur H. Lachenbruch (1925-2021)and reflections on his…
Call for New Action Groups
Funding of up to 2500€ is available to fund targeted groups working towards the production of well-defined, permafrost-related products.
Prof. Dr. V.N. Konishchev 1938-2020
With sadness, the IPA records the passing of Professor Dr Vyacheslav Nikolaevich Konishchev on July 21, 2020.
New IPA Vice-Presidents and Executive Committee
Isabelle Gärtner-Roer and Gonçalo Vieira have been appointed as Vice-Presidents of the IPA for 2020-2024. In addition, Professor Yuanming Lai has agreed to join the Executive Committee for 2020-2022.
First virtual IPA Council Meeting and new Executive Committee
The 29th IPA Council Meeting was held online during two sessions on 22 and 23 June 2020.
IPA Lifetime Achievement Award 2020 awarded to Dr. Jerry Brown
The IPA Lifetime Achievement Award 2020 recipient is Dr. Jerry Brown of the USA.
Membership
“I encourage all those associated with permafrost science and engineering to become individual members of the IPA.”
A.G. Lewkowicz (IPA President, 2012-2016)