The Department of Arctic and Antarctic Research of the National Institute for Research and Development for Biological Sciences was established by Order of the Minister of National Education No. 222 of 13.05.2014, with the aim of ensuring the continuation of Romanian scientific performances in the Arctic and Antarctica.
Current Expedition: ROICE 2026 →
ROICE 2020 →
ROICE 2019 →
ROICE 2016 →
ROICE 2015 →
Vision
Strengthening the research area of the environment and biodiversity pillar of the National Institute for Research and Development for Biological Sciences and through the contribution of polar scientific research.
Mission
Investigating Arctic and Antarctic ecosystems and their response to climate change, correlating results obtained through similar investigations on other ecological systems in Romania (biodiversity and climate change), as well as studying the adaptation of the human body to extreme conditions.
Fields of Activity
- Participation in defining the Research Strategy in the Field of Polar Research;
- Participation in the establishment and implementation of the National Polar Research Plan;
- Research and development activity in the Arctic and Antarctica;
- Creating a national platform for managing scientific results obtained in the Arctic and Antarctica:
Main objective – national database with scientific research results (statistical approach, using the expertise and experience of researchers from the Bioinformatics Department of INCDSB); - Organizing scientific research expeditions in the Arctic and Antarctica.