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- 1Spitsbergen science expedition crowdfunding closes final day●The final day of a long and important campaign. Our goal is within reach – help us with the last 10% of funding. Donate
The IK Foundation is marking the last day of its fundraising campaign for the iBook Spitsbergen science expeditions, saying its goal is nearly met and appealing for donations to cover the final 10%. The campaign supports research and documentation work in the Arctic, with the appeal reaching audiences interested in science, Svalbard, Greenland and polar exploration.
- 2Italy Looks North: Science Anchors Rome's Arctic Strategy●Italy looks North: Science anchors Rome’s Arctic strategy
Italy is shaping an Arctic strategy that puts scientific research at its centre, according to reporting by Decode39. As melting ice opens new shipping routes and resource questions, Rome is positioning itself as an observer nation with credibility built on polar science rather than territorial claims. The approach ties Italy's research presence in Svalbard and cooperation with Arctic states to broader geopolitical and energy interests.