Dear colleagues, We are pleased to announce the forthcoming 6th European Permafrost Conference (EUCOP6) that will be held in the heart of the Pyrenees, Puigcerdà, between June 18-22, 2023. The Local … Read more
The University of Alberta Geotechnical Centre is offering an International Short Course on Permafrost Engineering from April 25-29, 2022. The 40-hour course will be held in-person and online. It will … Read more
Dr. Jerry Brown is awarded IPA Lifetime Achievement Award for 2020 in honour of his many scientific accomplishments and his uninterrupted service to the global permafrost community over a period … Read more
The IPA currently has an open call for new Action Groups. Action Groups are meant to fund targeted groups working towards the production of well-defined, permafrost-related products. Action Groups are … Read more
Last week Strauss et al. published the “Circum-Arctic Map of the Yedoma Permafrost Domain” in Frontiers in Earth Science. The paper is a major product of the IPA’s “The Yedoma … Read more
With great sadness, the IPA has been informed of the passing of Antarctic soil and permafrost pioneer, Graeme Claridge, in May 2021. Graeme was born in Dannevirke, New Zealand, in … Read more
Reports from the Adhering Bodies of the International Permafrost Association are now available! Country Reports 2020 includes annual updates on permafrost activities from 20 member countries. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, … Read more
We’ve got a fresh new look with fantastic photos from the IPA Photo Contest earlier this year. The website was designed with our visitors in mind, including updated content, easier … Read more
A tribute to Arthur H. Lachenbruch (1925-2021)and reflections on his contributions to permafrost science and engineering The IPA has learned with sadness of the death of Arthur H. Lachenbruch at … Read more
The cryosphere initiative at International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) is organising an online forum on permafrost from 20th to 23rd September 2021. If your research is related to permafrost, please consider submitting … Read more