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Veksthuset
The terrestrial laboratory Veksthuset is located in the middle of Ny-Ålesund and includes brand new dry and semi-wet lab facilities.
Veksthuset laboratory is an experimental laboratory especially designed to facilitate terrestrial ecology experimental setups, but also open for other diciplines. The laboratory includes dry- and semi-wet lab facilities.
Owner: Kings Bay
Point of contact: laboratories@kingsbay.no
No-Cost Access to the Terrestrial Lab Continues for Terrestrial and Glaciology Projects in 2026!
Kings Bay offers free access to the labs in Veksthuset, at no cost also in 2026 for groups working on terrestrial and glaciological projects!
To ensure efficient use of the facilities, and to avoid capacity challenges, the labs will have to be booked as normal – i.e., through RiS.
If you have any questions,contact laboratories@kingsbay.no
Facility and equipement
- One big dry lab with a fume hood and small storage of chemicals
- One semi-dry lab
- Small -80°C freezer, fridge with freezing unit
- Milli Q water (pure/ultrapure)
- Washer/Disinfector (Getinge 46-series)
Booking procedures
Bookings are be made through the RiS portal. Requests are dealt with on a “first come, first served” basis. Requests must be submitted well in advance of your planned stay. All fields in RiS must be filled.
To confirm a RiS booking, a complete Risk Assessment (RA) and Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) found here, covering all aspects of the planned work must be submitted to and approved by laboratories@kingsbay.no.
All users must complete a mandatory safety introduction before accessing the shared research infrastructure.
Please note that lab rental is billed per day (24 hours) and per person – Kings Bay Laboratory Terms and Conditions
Chemical and gas order
All chemical and gas orders need to be placed well in advance (6 to 8 weeks before arrival as a minimum) of planned use through your Research in Svalbard (RiS) project. Communication with the Kings Bay laboratories is important to ensure a timely delivery of correct chemicals and gas. Please note that Kings Bay cannot guarantee that chemicals will arrive on time and is not held responsible for items lost or delayed during shipment.
Guidelines and Regulationsfor the work with Chemicals/Gasses/radioactive Isotopes in Ny-Ålesund
Contact information
Owner: Kings Bay AS
Point of contact: laboratories@kingsbay.no
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