Sios Svalbard As

What Sios Svalbard As does

SIOS Svalbard AS is a private Norwegian limited company (enterprise number 918 751 815) founded in 2015 that operates the Svalbard Integrated Arctic Earth Observing System. The organization functions as an international research consortium coordinating long-term Earth system observations across the Svalbard archipelago, with a small Knowledge Centre staff of approximately 10 specialists based at the Svalbard Science Centre in Longyearbyen. Its service portfolio includes the SIOS Data Access Portal, the SIOS Data Management System (SDMS), SIOS Core Data (a set of variables derived from Essential Climate Variables), and an Observation Facility Catalogue, collectively providing unified search and FAIR-compliant data infrastructure across multiple partner repositories. SIOS also coordinates a Remote Sensing Service integrating satellite, UAV, and airborne hyperspectral data acquired through NORCE's Dornier 228 aircraft, and runs an annual Polar Night Week conference, Remote Sensing Training Courses, and a recurring webinar series.

Name

Sios Svalbard As

Legal name

SIOS-Svalbard AS

Website

https://sios-svalbard.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

SIOS Svalbard AS is a Norwegian international research consortium that coordinates long-term Earth system observations in Svalbard, providing unified data access, remote sensing services, and training for Arctic research institutions and scientists.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Arctic Research Infrastructure Services

NAICS

Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services (54136), Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services (541360), Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services (541370)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Remote Sensing & Earth Observation Analytics (Satellite/UAV/LiDAR, Image Processing) (EUAHAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Environmental Data Integration, ETL & Interoperability (APIs, Standards, Data Pipelines) (EUAHAKAB), Satellite Imagery & Remote Sensing Geospatial Platforms (BPAMANAM), International Science, Technology & Space Cooperation Organizations (BPADAAAK)

Keywords

• Arctic research infrastructure
• Earth observation data
• Polar remote sensing
• Environmental data management
• Climate monitoring systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Svalbard

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Membership and Consortium Contributions: SIOS is funded through contributions from member institutions and national funding agencies. The organization provides free services to member institutions.
2. Event Participation Fees: Polar Night Week has no charge for SIOS members, but non-member institutions pay a participation fee.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

SIOS Svalbard AS operates an international research infrastructure consortium providing integrated Earth observation, data management, and remote sensing services for long-term environmental monitoring in the Svalbard archipelago. The organization coordinates distributed research infrastructure across member institutions, maintains the SIOS Data Management System (SDMS) and Data Access Portal for unified FAIR-compliant data discovery, and supports the international Arctic research community through training courses, webinars, working groups, and annual events including Polar Night Week and the SESS report.

Product overview

SIOS (Svalbard Integrated Arctic Earth Observing System) is an international consortium providing an integrated observing system for long-term measurements in and around Svalbard. The organization operates a portfolio of interconnected services including the SIOS Data Access Portal and SIOS Data Management System (SDMS) for unified data discovery and FAIR data management, the SIOS Remote Sensing Service offering satellite, UAV, and airborne hyperspectral data, SIOS Core Data defining essential environmental variables, and the Observation Facility Catalogue. Additional services include Remote Sensing Training Courses, the annual Polar Night Week conference, SIOS Webinar Series, Research Infrastructure Access Programme, SIOS Innovation Award, and the SESS Report. The ecosystem is organized around five working groups: SOAG, RICC, RSWG, SDMS WG, and IAG.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SIOS Data Access Portal Web-based virtual system where data is hosted in partner data repositories, providing unified search across all repositories with simple and advanced search options for dataset discovery. Free to use for researchers seeking Svalbard environmental data.
• SIOS Data Management System (SDMS) Comprehensive data management system providing machine interfaces, metadata standards, controlled vocabularies, and FAIR data management services for the SIOS community. Underpins interoperability across partner repositories.
• SIOS Remote Sensing Service Remote sensing data, products, and expertise covering satellite data integration, UAV data support, and airborne hyperspectral data from Dornier 228 campaigns. Includes the Remote Sensing Product Inventory for Svalbard.
• SIOS Core Data A critical set of variables derived from Essential Climate Variables (ECVs) to assess the state of the environment in Svalbard. Defines requirements for core environmental measurements.
• Observation Facility Catalogue Catalogue of research infrastructure and observation facilities available within the SIOS network, enabling discovery and access coordination for researchers across Svalbard.
• SIOS Remote Sensing Training Courses Annual training courses on remote sensing topics including Satellite and UAV Remote Sensing of the Arctic Biosphere, Synthetic Aperture Radar applications, Hyperspectral Remote Sensing, and Terrestrial Remote Sensing. No course fee; travel support grants available for member institution affiliates.
• Polar Night Week Annual meeting of the SIOS community combining science seminars, working group meetings, and plenary discussions. Free for SIOS members; non-member institutions pay a participation fee. Includes release of the SESS report.
• SIOS Webinar Series Regular webinar series covering themes within Earth system science and remote sensing, featuring 3-6 speakers with discussion and community building.
• Research Infrastructure Access Programme Programme providing access to SIOS research infrastructure for researchers, facilitating field work and observations in the Svalbard region through coordinated logistics and resource sharing.
• SIOS Logistics Services Coordination and support services for field logistics in Svalbard research, including logistics optimization and resource sharing among member institutions.
• SESS Report (State of Environmental Science in Svalbard) Annual State of Environmental Science in Svalbard report synthesizing environmental research findings and providing recommendations for the observing system.
• SIOS Special Issue on Remote Sensing Special issue in the journal Remote Sensing covering Earth Observation, Remote Sensing, and Geoinformation applications in Svalbard, with 20 published papers.

Quantifiable outcome

• FAIR data publication support through webinars and workshops
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature6 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Research Council of NorwaycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Primary funding and strategic partner for SIOS. Operates the Svalbard Research Office (Svalbard Forskningskontor - SFK) jointly with the Norwegian Polar Institute to provide guidance for research in Svalbard.
• Norwegian Polar InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCore member institution and co-operator of the Svalbard Research Office. Manages research infrastructure and conducts Arctic research.
• University Centre in Svalbard (UNIS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey member providing education and research facilities in Longyearbyen. Co-hosts Polar Night Week events and training courses.
• Norwegian Meteorological Institute (MET)coreTechnology or IntegrationHosts the SIOS website and data portal infrastructure. Provides weather and climate data and operates the SIOS Data Access Portal.
• European Space Agency (ESA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerESA supports SIOS remote sensing activities and calibration/validation efforts. SIOS participates in ESA projects and promotes Svalbard as a Cal/Val site.
• European Commission Copernicus ProgrammecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSIOS is the world's northernmost Copernicus Ambassador. Promotes use of Sentinel satellite data for Arctic research through training and outreach.
• NORCE Norwegian Research CentremajorTechnology or IntegrationProvides airborne remote sensing capabilities through the upgraded Dornier 228 aircraft (LN-LYR) with hyperspectral imaging and other sensor payloads. Conducts UAV research.
• Norwegian Institute for Air Research (NILU)majorTechnology or IntegrationContributes atmospheric research expertise and manages observation facilities including Zeppelin Observatory.
• Arctic PASSIONmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEU-funded Arctic observation project. SIOS contributes to integrating Arctic observing systems under the EU-Polar Cluster.
• INTAROSmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntegrated Arctic Observation System project under EU-Polar Cluster. Contributed to SIOS remote sensing and data management capabilities.
• KEPLERminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEU-Polar Cluster project contributing to Earth observation outcomes relevant to SIOS.
• SIOS-InfraNor Project PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInfrastructure development project funded by Norwegian RCN with multiple modules covering Atmosphere, Land, Ocean, Common infrastructure, Data management, and Management.
• European Polar BoardmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Polar Board coordinates European polar research. SIOS participates in EPB initiatives and events.
• GBIF Norway (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)majorTechnology or IntegrationProvides expertise on biodiversity data standards (Darwin Core Archive) for SIOS biodiversity data publication through SDMS.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF): International network and data infrastructure providing open access to biodiversity data. Comparable to SIOS for global-scale biodiversity data publication and standards (Darwin Core), and SIOS already partners with GBIF Norway.
• Norwegian Polar Institute: Norway's central government institution for polar research and logistics. Component parent and core member of SIOS, but operates a much broader portfolio of Arctic research, policy, and expedition support.
• Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI): Major German polar and marine research institute operating Arctic and Antarctic infrastructure. Comparable to SIOS as a polar research organization with significant observation infrastructure, though broader in scientific scope.

Direct peers

• INTERACT (International Network for Terrestrial Research and Monitoring in the Arctic): European-funded network of Arctic and alpine research stations coordinating field access and data sharing. Directly comparable to SIOS as a multi-institution Arctic research infrastructure consortium with shared access and data services.
• Sustaining Arctic Observing Networks (SAON): International effort to coordinate and sustain long-term Arctic observations across countries and disciplines. Directly comparable to SIOS's role in coordinating Arctic observing systems and data interoperability.
• DataONE: Federated data network providing access to environmental and ecological data across multiple repositories. Directly comparable to SIOS's SDMS architecture for unified search across distributed repositories.
• PANGAEA - Data Publisher for Earth and Environmental Science: Open-access data library for earth and environmental science with FAIR-compliant publishing and citation. Comparable to SIOS's SDMS and Data Access Portal in providing standards-based data publication and discovery.
• Polar Geospatial Center (PGC, University of Minnesota): Provides geospatial data products and remote sensing-derived elevation models for polar regions. Comparable to SIOS as a polar-focused geospatial data provider serving the Arctic research community.
• National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC): U.S.-based data center and research organization managing cryosphere and sea ice data. Comparable to SIOS for managing large environmental data archives and providing federated discovery for polar researchers.

Others

• European Polar Board (EPB): European expert body coordinating polar research strategy and infrastructure. SIOS participates in EPB initiatives; comparable as an enabler and coordinator of European polar research collaboration.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/sios_svalbard

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

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