Polar Research Institute of China

The Polar Research Institute of China (Chinese: 中国极地研究中心; pinyin: Zhōngguó Jídì Yánjiū Zhōngxīn) is the main research institute of the People's Republic of China for the study of Earth's polar regions. The PRIC is an agency within China's Ministry of Natural Resources and conducts polar scientific research, polar observation, and scientific expeditions.[1] It is based in Shanghai, China.

The Institute manages six polar research stations (five in Antarctica and one in the Arctic), and jointly operates the China-Iceland Arctic Science Observatory (CIAO)[2] with the Icelandic Centre for Research (Rannis). The PRIC operates the icebreaking research vessels Xue Long and Xue Long 2.[3]

Stations

Antarctic stations
Station Location Date of establishment Accommodation
Great Wall Station King George Island 20 February 1985[4] 80 summer, 40 winter
Zhongshan Station Larsemann Hills, Princess Elizabeth Land 26 January 1989[5] 60 summer, 25 winter
Kunlun Station Dome Argus, Princess Elizabeth Land 27 January 2009 24 summer
Taishan Station Princess Elizabeth Land 8 February 2014 20 summer
Qinling Station[6][7][8] Inexpressible Island, Ross Sea 7 February 2024 80 summer, 30 winter
Arctic stations
Station Location Date of establishment Accommodation
Yellow River Station Ny-Ålesund, Svalbard, Norway 28 July 2004[9] staffed: December 11, 2003 through February 25, 2004
China-Iceland Arctic Science Observatory (CIAO) Kárhóll, Iceland 18 October 2018[2] 10 (summer and winter)[2]

International collaboration

The institute is an active member of the University of the Arctic.[10] UArctic is an international cooperative network based in the Circumpolar Arctic region, consisting of more than 200 universities, colleges, and other organizations with an interest in promoting education and research in the Arctic region.[11]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Polar Research Institute of China". en.pric.org.cn. Retrieved 2025-12-05.
  2. ^ a b c "Polar Research Institute of China". en.pric.org.cn. Retrieved 2025-12-05.
  3. ^ "M/V Xuelong". Polar Research Institute of China. 2006. Archived from the original on 2007-09-28. Retrieved 2008-01-29.
  4. ^ "Antarctic Great Wall Station". Polar Research Institute of China. 2006. Archived from the original on 2010-07-28. Retrieved 2008-01-29.
  5. ^ "Antarctic Zhongshan Station". Polar Research Institute of China. 2006. Archived from the original on 2010-08-11. Retrieved 2008-01-29.
  6. ^ China opens first Antarctic research station due south of Australia and New Zealand ABC News, 8 February 2024. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
  7. ^ China's Qinling Station in Antarctica starts operation Xinhua News Agency, 7 February 2024. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
  8. ^ Zhao Lei, China opens fifth Antarctic research station China Daily via Asia News Network, 8 February 2024. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
  9. ^ "Arctic Yellow River Station". Polar Research Institute of China. 2006. Archived from the original on 2010-07-28. Retrieved 2008-01-29.
  10. ^ "Members". UArctic. Retrieved 2025-03-06.
  11. ^ "About Us". UArctic - University of the Arctic. Retrieved 2025-03-06.
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