Zackenberg Research Station, DK

Research station is owned by the Government of Greenland. Aarhus University (Denmark) is responsible for running the station.

Contact

Station manager Torben Røjle Christensen: torben.christensen[at]ecos.au.dk

Location

Zackenberg Research Station is located in Young Sund – Tyroler­fjord complex in Northeast Greenland. The station is situated in the southern part of the National Park of North and East Greenland, the largest national park in the world (approximately 1 million km2). The nearest settlement is the military outpost Daneborg (with a marine research facility) 25 km southeast of the station. The nearest town is Ittoqqortoormiit, 450 km south of the station.

Website

https://g-e-m.dk/gem-localities/zackenberg/
https://www.interact-gis.org/Home/Station/77

Facilities

 In 1995, a temporary field station was established, and in 1997 Zackenberg Research Station was officially opened. Each year, the station is manned from 1 May to 31 October. In the remaining part of the year, the station is only in use if needed. The station has 25 beds, two laboratories, a workshop, a mess with cook, and satellite-based telephone, fax, and email service. An accommodation and laboratory facility is located next to the military outpost Daneborg. This facility accommodates 10 scientists.

Availability for access

Time frame for access preparation

Application deadline is by mid-January in the year of the planned summer field season. You will be notified about acceptance of your project as soon as possible, usually within 4-5 weeks after deadline.

Permits, licenses and training

If your research will include activities not complying with the National Park regulations, you are required to apply the Government of Greenland for additional permit(s)/dispensation well in advance. Additional permissions may be required, for example regarding research on mammals, minerals or genetic resources etc, see https://govgen.gl/?sc_lang=en and Scientific permit | Mineral Resources Authority – Naalakkersuisut (govmin.gl). It is your own responsibility to ensure that all relevant permits are obtained prior to field work, but please contact the Zackenberg secretariat if in doubt.

Medical guidelines

The Government of Greenland requires Search and Rescue (SAR) insurance from each project covering all persons involved. The SAR insurance must cover the amount of DKK 1,000,000, with the Danish State as the sole beneficiary if the project or expedition takes place inside the area covered by the Executive Order on remote travel. It is mandatory that you are properly insured before leaving for Zackenberg. Personal information required from RI users are allergies, food intolerances, medical issues etc.