Citizen Science for the planet
Gathering explorers, scientists and communicators for research expeditions in extreme environments. Nuturing and educating the next generation to preserve the wonders of our planet.
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Views from our expedition circumnavigating Svalbard
Cosmic Muon tracks detected
Nautical miles of Arctic Ocean Explored
Our mission
Polarquest is an international team of professional researchers, communicators and explorers with a commitment to the environment, research and education! Through our citizen science expeditions, we’ve given new insights into some of the greatest enigmas of science: from microplastic pollution to the origin of high energy cosmic rays.
In addition, we are passionate about communication and education – sharing the impact of human pollution as well as the magic of our planet’s extraordinary natural phenomena.
Our record-breaking results
our Expeditions
Citizen science from the Arctic to the Amazon.
Polarquest 2021
Upcoming Arctic research expedition to the Svalbard Archipelago.
POLARQUEST 2018
Circumnavigating Svalbard in our record-breaking mission.
NANUQ2020
Scientific survey of the coasts of eastern Greenland.
ADDITIONAL expeditions
Expeditions in Antarctica to the Amazon from 2006-2014
Polarquest 2021: our next mission
Polarquest2021 is an Arctic research expedition to the Svalbard Archipelago scheduled to set sail in summer 2021.The Polarquest Association has partnered with Arctic Sail Expeditions-Italia for the organization of this expedition.
We will carry out valuable scientific investigation and communicate about the global catastrophe in progress in the Arctic. Polarquest2021 will build upon the ethos of our pioneering 2018 expedition, with research carried out using technologies that are lightweight, low-cost and – most critically – with a low environmental impact. The expedition will be carried out on board the record-breaking Best Explorer.
Learn more about the 2021 expedition
Latest News
One more nomination for Nanuq documentary!
Nanuq documentary nominated “Best Feature” at Independent Film festival London
Training Day Igloo Building with Mont Blanc View
Igloo night for Kevin and Mike, members of the Polarquest association
Colorado Environmental film festival features nanuq documentary
Watch Nanuq, An Arctic Journey from Past to Future, winner of the Audience Award and screening within the Ocean Collection.
upcOming Events
27
Apr
Panel Talk: Technologies and Museums for story-telling of places and exploration
9am CEST – Italian Geographical Society, Rome, Italy (online)
Online panel discussion celebrating 95 years of the Airship NORGE. Join the event
12
May
Panel Talk: The North Pole and Beyond
6pm CEST – : GREAL – European University of Rome and Italian Geographical Society (online)
Online panel discussion celebrating 95 years of the Airship NORGE. Join the event
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