GI and IARC

The Geophysical Institute (GI) is an internationally acclaimed research institute that was setup to study various geophysical aspects of the earth. Research work at GI ranges from solar activity to high latitude studies. The institute also hosts the Alaska Satellite Facility (ASF) where images from ERS-1, ERS-2, JERS-1, RADARSAT-1 and ALOS are archived and distributed for researchers all around the world.
The International Arctic Research Center (IARC) is another leading research institute, with the majority of the research concentrated on the Arctic Ocean. Most projects, like the APLIS 07, attempt to provide a better understanding of global climactic change.