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2026 Expeditions
Learn more about this summer’s two exciting expeditions!
The North to North Expedition celebrates the 30th anniversaries of the Arctic Council and the Arctic Program of the Nordic Council of Ministers.
The 2026 Arctic Expedition, bringing together a diverse international cohort to inspire youth leadership through immersive learning!
25th ANNIVERSARY PODCAST
Subscribe to the Greatest Classroom on Earth Podcast
Join Students on Ice founder and expedition leader Geoff Green in conversation with SOI alumni about how their polar expeditions as youth inspired their lives and careers. Part of SOI’s 25th-anniversary, the Greatest Classroom on Earth podcast celebrates the experiences, connections, and impacts of our transformative programs through conversations with the people who were there—getting their stories, in their own words.
Listen to our latest episode now!
Hearts Wide Open
Hearts Wide Open is about the extraordinary young people who have joined SOI’s ship-based expeditions to the Arctic and Antarctic, as well as the legendary educators and supporters who have made it all possible. Stunning photography and stories illustrate the power of nature and community-building in transforming the way we view our planet and our connections to each other.
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Students on Ice is recognized globally for delivering life-changing polar expeditions.
But that is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to our mission.
Our planet is facing unprecedented challenges, making youth voices, ideas, and action more important than ever. Through educational expeditions, cross-cultural experiences, science and outreach initiatives in the Arctic, Antarctic, and places in between, SOI inspires new perspectives, ideas, connections and collaborative solutions for a nature-positive world. The outcome is a global network that takes action and contributes to building healthy communities and a sustainable future for people and our planet.
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