to increased UV radiation and increasing ocean acidification. The geosciences, on the other hand, focus on changes in permafrost soils and glacier systems. 20 years of cutting-edge research on Svalbard: [...] Without Borders in the Arctic The Svalbard archipelago is located east of Greenland in the Arctic Ocean. The archipelago is home to Ny-Ålesund, one of the northernmost settlements in the world. Depending [...] is the merging of the German and French research stations in 2003. AWIPEV, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, is an example of how research cooperation can be strengthened. The AWIPEV