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National Institute of Polar Research
Japanese research institute
National Institute of Polar Research, NIPR (Japanese: 国立極地研究所, Hepburn: Kokuritsu-kyokuchi-kenkyūsho) is the research institute responsible for scientific research and observation of the polar regions. NIPR manages several observation stations in the Arctic and Antarctica. It was founded in 1973.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
- HeadquartersMidori-chō1
- Websitewww.nipr.ac.jp
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National Institute of Polar Research, NIPR (Japanese: 国立極地研究所, Hepburn: Kokuritsu-kyokuchi-kenkyūsho) is the research institute responsible for scientific research and observation of the polar regions. NIPR manages several observation stations in the Arctic and Antarctica. It was founded in 1973.2
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Research topics
The NIPR conducts Arctic observations of the atmosphere, ice sheets, Earth’s magnetic field and the ecosystems of the polar regions.
Research stations
NIPR is an inter-university research institute that has observation stations in the Arctic and Antarctica. Stations are located in Svalbard, Greenland, northern Scandinavia, Queen Maud Land, and Iceland.
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Timeline
- 1973Founded Founded1
Links
- Websitewww.nipr.ac.jp1
- Websitewww.nipr.ac.jp/english1
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- Facebookwww.facebook.com/nipr.j1
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- WikipediaNational Institute of Polar Research
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- WikidataQ1213729
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