China-Iceland Arctic Science Observatory

China-Iceland Arctic Science Observatory
Interactive map of the China-Iceland Arctic Science Observatory area
General information
LocationKárhóll, Iceland
OpenedOctober 18, 2018
OwnerJointly operated by Aurora Observatory and the Polar Research Institute of China

The China-Iceland Arctic Science Observatory (CIAO) is a collaborative research facility located in Kárhóll, northern Iceland, dedicated to Arctic scientific research. Established in October 2018, it is jointly operated by the Polar Research Institute of China (PRIC) and the Icelandic Centre for Research (Rannis). The observatory is built on land leased from Aurora Observatory, an Icelandic non-profit foundation. It began preliminary data collection in 2013 before its official opening on October 18, 2018.

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