Arctic DTU Research Station

Research infrastructure rests on a cooperation between the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) and the Government of Greenland Namminersorlutik Oqartussat on Arctic educations, research and innovation. Buildings are owned by the Government of Greenland and provided by KTI – Tech College Greenland, the technical vocational school of Greenland.

Contact

Station Manager Susanne Hansson: suha[at]dtu.dk

Location

The station is situated in Sisimiut, the second largest town of Greenland with app. 5500 inhabitants. The town is located 75 km north of the Arctic Circle on the central-western coast of Greenland at the east shore of Davis Strait. Sisimiut is the northernmost year-round sea-ice free city in Greenland. The main occupation is fishing industry, trade, public services, tourism and education / research.

Website

https://eu-interact.org/field-sites/arctic-dtu-research-station/
https://arctic.dtu.dk/

Facilities

The Research Station is manned year round and has accommodation for up to 30 people. It offers access to specialized cold, wet and dry laboratories (under construction) and FabLab facilities.
Station provides logistical support (4WD cars, 2 snowmobile, 2 ATV, 2 flextracks, safety equipment for winter (including glacier) and summer, charter of boat), workshops, office facilities and field storage.
Moreover, they have access to a number of bivouac shelters in the back-country and a small hut in Kangerlussuaq mainly for long-term monitoring of permafrost, space weather and glacial earthquakes.

Availability for access

Time frame for access preparation

Time frame to receive the documentation from RI users (after access is granted): 3 months
Time frame for logistic arrangements to access the RI: 3 months.

Permits, licenses and training

Depends of the kind of the fieldwork. There could be no permits requirements, but if a researcher leaves installed equipment behind, there is a need to apply the municipal for permit. DTU can help with that.
Arctic first aid and Arctic field course needed.

Medical guidelines

No medical check required.