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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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