Swiss Glacier Practice

Overview

Hokkaido University, as part of the ArCS-3 human resource development, conducts a glacial field practice in the Swiss Alps to deepen the understanding of glaciers and glacial landforms.

In addition to conducting field observations directly on glaciers, participants will visit several representative glaciers of Switzerland to learn about various phenomena related to glaciers and the role of glaciers in the natural environment.

By analyzing observation data on-site and engaging in presentations and discussions, participants will experience every aspect of field observation.

Additionally, participants attend lectures on glaciology and climatology from researchers at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) and visit research institutions and observation facilities in Switzerland to learn about cutting-edge research activities. Interaction with overseas researchers and students is also one of the main objectives of this practice.

Observation at the Rhone Glacier
Observation at Gorner Glacier
Observation at Jungfraujoch
Jungfraujoch Observation Station
ETH Zurich (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology)

2026年度

2026年度参加者

【参加学生一覧】

氏名 所属 学年
永田 啓宇 北海道大学環境科学院 地球圏科学専攻 雪氷寒冷圏科学コース M1
浅尾 宗洋 総合研究大学院大学 先端学術院・先端学術専攻 極域科学コース D2
近藤 ひかる (短期支援員) 北海道大学環境科学院 地球圏科学専攻 雪氷寒冷圏科学コース M2
海老原 怜奈 総合研究大学院大学 極域科学コース M1
李 金澤 北海道大学環境科学院 地球圏科学専攻 大気海洋物理学・気候力学コース M1
新谷 玲生 北海道大学環境科学院 地球圏科学専攻 雪氷寒冷圏科学コース M1
荻原 勇輝 東北大学大学院 理学研究科 地球物理学専攻 D1
岡 有彌 総合研究大学院大学 極域科学コース D1
塩崎 翔大 北海道大学環境科学院 地球圏科学専攻 大気海洋物理・気候力学コース M1

【引率教員】

全体のリーダー:杉山 慎 北海道大学 北極域研究センター/低温科学研究所 教授
引率     :白岩 孝行 北海道大学 低温科学研究所 准教授

計 11 名

Field Trip Diary is available here!

Year 2025

Year 2025 Participants

【List of Participating Students】

Name Affiliation Grade
KITAZUME MASAKI Hokkaido University, Graduate School of Environmental Science,
Division of Earth System Science, Cryosphere Science Course
M1
HIRANO MASAAKI Hokkaido University, Graduate School of Environmental Science,
Division of Earth System Science, Cryosphere Science Course
M1
SUGITA TOMOKA Hokkaido University, Graduate School of Environmental Science,
Division of Environmental Science Development, Human and Ecological Systems Course
M1
KIKKAWA ARISA Hokkaido University, Graduate School of Environmental Science,
Division of Biosphere Science, Forest Field Science Course
M1
HONGO HARUKA Hokkaido University, Graduate School of Agriculture,
Frontiers in Environmental Sciences
M2
ATAKA PIA Chiba University, Graduate School of Science and Engineering,
Division of Earth and Environmental Sciences
M1
OBATA RIKU University of Tokyo,
Department of Earth and Planetary Science
M1
SUZUKI MAI The Graduate Institute for Advanced Studies,
SOKENDAI
M2

【Teachers leading the Team】

Overall Leader:Prof. SHIN SUGIYAMA, Director of the Arctic Research Center, Hokkaido University
Lead Teacher:Associate Prof. TAKAYUKI SHIRAIWA, Institute of Low Temperature Science, Hokkaido University

Total 10 persons

Field Trip Diary is available here (Japanese only)

Past Practice

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