EUCOP6: call for session proposals
The 6th European Conference on Permafrost (EUCOP6) will be held in Puigcerdà (Catalonia, Spain), 18-22 June 2023. This IPA Regional Conference on Permafrost aims to cover all relevant aspects of … Read more
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6th European Permafrost Conference (EUCOP6)
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
Permafrost Engineering Short Course (University of Alberta)
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 – Lifetime Achievement Laureate 2020
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
Call for new IPA Action Groups
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
Circum-Arctic Map of the Yedoma Permafrost Domain
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
Dr. Geoffrey “Graeme” Carré Claridge (1931-2021)
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
Country Reports 2020
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
Welcome to our NEW website!
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
Dr. Arthur H. Lachenbruch (1925-2021)
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