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News from Sweden

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Sweden’s major polar platforms:

Wasa stationQueen Maud Land, Antarctica

Icebreaker OdenArctic and Antarctica

Abisko Research StationNear Kiruna, Northern Sweden

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New Directorfor SPRS

Dr Björn Dahlbäck

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SPRS – new mandate

More prominent role as nodefor Sweden’s internationalpolar commitments

Enhanced coordinating role within Sweden, also data and monitoring

- now recruiting new staff

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SPRS

Merger with Abisko Research Station

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Oden Southern Ocean expeditions

Cooperation with NSF Amundsen and Ross Seas 06/07, 07/08, 08/09, 09/10

2010/11 with NB Palmer

Current plans include 2011/12

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Now

Open call to Swedish scientific community for long term plans – international cooperation important

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Future expeditions

Looking forward to scientific and logistic cooperation

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