The METHANICE (Methanotrophic communities in Ice) project aims to identify the role of methane-consuming bacteria (methanotrophs) in terrestrial seasonal icings that cover sub-permafrost methane-rich groundwater springs around Svalbard.

These findings will not only further our understanding of Arctic methane dynamics, but will also grant insight into the evolution of life in extreme cold environments and help prepare astrobiologists for upcoming missions investigating our solar system’s icy moons.

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Project Details

Title: Methanotrophic communities in Ice (METHANICE)

Project Period: 2022 – 2026

Funding: Research Council of Norway- FRIPRO scheme for Early Career Scientist

Affiliation: METHANICE is joint project affiliated with the Norwegian Centre of Excellence, iC3: Centre for ice, Cryosphere, Carbon and Climate based at UiT the Arctic University of Norway and La Rochelle University

Collaborations: UiT The Arctic University of Norway, La Rochelle University, UNIS – The University Centre in Svalbard, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Jet Propulsion Laboratory (NASA)

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