SSF - Barentsburg Research Base (original) (raw)

The Scientific researchers in Barentsburg work within the following fields:

• Meteorology
• Archaeology
• Biology
• Geology
• Geophysics

The basis of Russian scientific activity in Barentsburg is comprised of approximately 15 people working on a long-term basis. Expeditions are mainly conducted during the summer months.

The Murmansk branch of the Russian State Committee for Hydrometeorology

• Barentsburg Hydrometeorological observatory
  Approximately 10 people work here all-year.
  Contact:
  Aleksandr Nikolaevich Grabl�nko e-mail: alekks2001@mail.ru
  Phone: +47 79 02 76 29
  Fax: + 47 79 02 76 30

The Russian Academy of Sciences� division in Barentsburg

• Archaeological Institute in Moscow http://archaeolog.ru
  • Archaeological division (summer activity only)
    Contact:
    Vadim Fyodorovich Stark�v Phone +7 095 1269444 e-mail: ia.ras@mail.ru
• Kola Science Centre http://pgi.kolasc.net.ru
  • Botanical Institute (summer activity only)
  • Polar Geophysical Institute (year-round activity)
    Contact:
    Vladimir Safargaleyev e-mail: safargaleev@pgi.kolasc.net.ru
    Aleksandr Vladimirovich Roskulj�k Phone: + 47 7902 7611 e-mail: sbpgi@mail.ru
    More information about research projects see here and here.

Geological base - Sevmorgeologia

Represented by summer expeditions

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