The main goal of the IAI is to facilitate student and faculty exchange programs and allow students to earn credits toward their university degrees by taking courses or participating in field studies through any of the member universities. This provides member institutions access to an unparalleled range of Antarctic education and research programs and resources.
The Institute is administered by a Secretariat responsible for its daily operations, including publicity and outreach. Originally hosted by the University of Tasmania and later by the University of Canterbury, the Secretariat has been under the stewardship of Ocean University of China since November 2025.
Website:https://iai.ouc.edu.cn/
Contacts:iai@ouc.edu.cn
Director of Secretariat: Prof. Jiuxin Shi (shijiuxin@ouc.edu.cn)
Administrative Secretary: Ms. Xiaowei Wang (wangxiaowei@ouc.edu.cn)
