Upcoming science education events under the PEEX umbrella

The PEEX programme in collaboration with other projects (AoF ClimEco, FIRST+ PEEX-AC, Horizon-2020 iCUPE and INTAROS, RSF MegaCity) and Russian partners/ Universities (from St.Petersburg, Tyumen, and Moscow) has been active in arranging the science education oriented events such as the Research Training Intensive course, RTIC (St. Petersburg, "Multi-Scales and -Processes Modelling and Assessment for Environmental … Continue reading Upcoming science education events under the PEEX umbrella

Mercury concentrations at Russian Arctic station “Amderma”

For the first time in the Russian Arctic the long-term (15 year period; 2001-2015) series of gaseous elementary mercury (thereafter, mercury) concentration in the surface layer of the atmosphere at the polar station "Amderma" had been measured. The mercury analyzer "Tekran 2537A" was located at three locations at different distances (ranging from 8.9 to 0.2 … Continue reading Mercury concentrations at Russian Arctic station “Amderma”

Guest researcher: PEEX Moscow Office visits PEEX-HQ, Helsinki

During 17-21 Feb 2020 the mobility exchange visit (guest researcher) was carried out by the Associate Professor of the Hydrology from the Faculty of Geography of the Lomonosov Moscow State University (LMSU, Moscow, Russia) to the University of Helsinki (UHEL) and the Institute for Atmospheric and Earth System Research (INAR) (Helsinki, Finland). The visit was … Continue reading Guest researcher: PEEX Moscow Office visits PEEX-HQ, Helsinki

MOSAiC: onboard the largest Arctic expedition in history

It isn't called the "largest Arctic expedition in History" for nothing. Last September 2019, the first group of researchers embarked on Leg 1 of the 1-year long expedition that will drift across the Arctic. In total, over 500 researchers from 20 countries are involved onboard and more behind the scenes for a project aimed at … Continue reading MOSAiC: onboard the largest Arctic expedition in history

Erasmus+ MODEST project in Riga

The Erasmus+ MODEST project aims at modernization of doctoral education in science in European countries and Armenia, Belarus, and Russia. A wider project objective is "To enhance cooperation capacities of Higher Educational Institutions (HEI) of Partner Countries in the field of Doctoral Studies within European Higher Education Area (EHEA) and European Research Area (ERA). The … Continue reading Erasmus+ MODEST project in Riga

Calotte Academy Travelling Symposium 2019

Calotte Academy Travelling Symposium 2019: Future Arctic Societies: Scenarios, Innovations, Best Practices & Actors took place in Rovaniemi, Inari and Hetta (Finland); and Kirkenes, Neiden and Kautokeino (Norway), November 12-19, 2019. The Calotte Academy is an annual travelling symposium established in 1991, with the motivation to provide a platform for early career researchers to experience … Continue reading Calotte Academy Travelling Symposium 2019

PEEX invites contributions for joint research, research collaboration, communications & interaction

In 2019 PEEX especially focused on permafrost research in Russia, Air Quality in China and the promotion of the GlobalSMEAR in situ station concept especially in Asia. Read more on the PEEX / GlobalSMEAR activities in 2019 from the Finnish Center of Excellence 2019 Conference Proceedings published by FAARFCoE PEEX abstractFCoE GlobalSMEAR abstract In Spring … Continue reading PEEX invites contributions for joint research, research collaboration, communications & interaction

The Arctic Yearbook

The Arctic Yearbook is an open access compilation of peer-reviewed articles in the field of Arctic geopolitics, security studies and development. It is an online publication from the Geopolitics Thematic Network of the UArctic, headed by Prof. Lassi Heininen and hosted by the Arctic Portal. The yearly online journal dates back to 2012 when the … Continue reading The Arctic Yearbook

New research aerosol stations in the Russian Arctic

The new research station in the Russian Arctic is for the first time installed on Bely island, Kara Sea. It is located on the pathway of air masses from the Northern Siberia regions of high anthropogenic and industrial activity to the Arctic. Presently, assessments of the environment and climate change in this regions are strongly … Continue reading New research aerosol stations in the Russian Arctic

Moscow State University student Anna Belik on presenting her research as a poster

This year I am working on problems of aerosols, particularly of black carbon spatial and seasonal distribution in Moscow air. Black carbon is a dynamic parameter, which reflects processes of city life – that’s why in interests me so much. In 16th-17th September 2019 I participated in the conference "Chemical composition of microparticles in system … Continue reading Moscow State University student Anna Belik on presenting her research as a poster

PEEX Special Session at EGU2020, welcome!

Pan-Eurasian EXperiment (PEEX) – Observation, Modelling and Assessment in the Arctic-Boreal Domain Convener: Markku Kulmala | Co-conveners: Alexander Baklanov, Hanna Lappalainen, Sergej Zilitinkevich The Pan-Eurasian Experiment is hosting an inter and trans-disciplinary session during the upcoming EGU-2020 General Assembly (Vienna, Austria, 3–8 May 2020). The PEEX Programme aims to resolve major uncertainties in Earth system … Continue reading PEEX Special Session at EGU2020, welcome!

Enviro-PEEX on ECMWF

The Enviro-PEEX on ECMWF (PEEX Modelling Platform research and development for online coupled integrated meteorology-chemistry-aerosols feedbacks and interactions in weather, climate and atmospheric composition multi-scale modelling) project is actively realized through international collaboration with PEEX partners and involvement of the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) supercomputing infrastructure, resources, and data archives. The development … Continue reading Enviro-PEEX on ECMWF

FIRST+ PEEX-AC Russian-Finnish intensive training course at RSHU

FIRST+ intensive course on “Multi-Scales and -Processes Modelling and Assessment for Environmental Applications” will be hosted by the Russian State Hydrometeorological University (RSHU) during 20-25 April 2020 (St.Petersburg, Russia). This research training intensive course will introduce young generation of researchers to special topics in atmospheric and environmental sciences, Earth system modelling approaches and applications. During … Continue reading FIRST+ PEEX-AC Russian-Finnish intensive training course at RSHU

Bringing together Selenga-Baikal Research 2020

BaSeNet - PEEX subprogram - will organize VI international workshop Bringing Together Selenga-Baikal Research 2020 on the shore of Lake Baikal from 8 to 13 August, 2020. The workshop will be in line with international UNESCO World Large River (WLR 2020) conference and is co-organized by PEEX. International participants of WLR 2020 will receive assistance … Continue reading Bringing together Selenga-Baikal Research 2020