Arctic atmosphere and ionosphere
Physical and chemical processes in the polar atmosphere, ionospheric variability and auroral phenomena.
Murmansk · Apatity · High latitudes
High-latitude research of near-Earth space and the atmosphere
Polar Geophysical Institute studies the atmosphere, ionosphere, magnetosphere, space weather and cosmic rays in the Arctic.
About PGI
Research at the heart of the Arctic geophysical region
Founded in 1960, the Polar Geophysical Institute is based in Murmansk and Apatity. Its observatories and field sites provide long-term observations of aurorae, geomagnetic variations, cosmic rays and atmospheric processes.
Learn more about the Institute- 1960
- year of foundation
- 2
- branches: Murmansk and Apatity
- 6
- observatories and field sites
Research
Key areas
Magnetosphere and space weather
Solar-terrestrial connections, magnetospheric dynamics and their effects at high latitudes.
Cosmic rays and radiation
Solar and galactic cosmic rays, energetic particles and their interaction with the atmosphere.
Observations and modelling
Geophysical monitoring, electromagnetic diagnostics and numerical models of the near-Earth environment.