OFFERS I APPLICATION I OUR TEAM I DISCOVER MORE I NEWSLETTER I SUPPORT US
Girls* on Ice Switzerland provides direct and effective access to natural sciences, art and mountaineering and sets new standards in the field of science communication.
Here you find an overview of our diverse offers:
Two expeditions per year: one in German and one in French
Workshops and excursions for all school types and grades
Webinars, Peer-to-peer buddy system, Alumnae-weekends, and other activities within our network
Click on the images to learn more about our offers!
Girls* on Ice Schweiz: Wallis, July 18 to 28 2026
Girls* on Ice Suisse: Valais, July 28 to August 7 2026
The expeditions are free of charge for participants and all necessary equipment will be provided!
No prior knowledge is required!
*cisgender girls and transgender, agender, nonbinary, intersex, and genderqueer youth
APPLICATION PROCESS
We are so glad you are interested in applying for one of our expeditions! Our application period occurs in December for the following year’s expeditions. You can find out more about the application process and the application portal, open from December to February, by visiting the Inspiring Girls* Expeditions “Apply” page.
OUR TEAM
DISCOVER MORE
Our activities in the CIPRA International Podcast (German)
The 2025 expedition in this interview on Rhone FM (FR)
The final clip from our project “Glaciotainment” supported by the Gebert Rüf foundation
Video “Young scientists on the Findelglacier” about our German-speaking expedition in 2019
Do you want to promote our programm? Get our poster HERE!
ANNUAL REPORT
Our Annual Report of 2025 is ready!
Check out what we’ve been up to...
GENERAL ASSEMBLIES
Here you can find the documents for our general assemblies
FOLLOW US ONLINE
Get in touch!
email: swiss@inspiringgirls.org
facebook: Inspiring Girls* Expeditions Europe
instagram: ige_eu
bluesky: @ige-eu.bsky.social
linkedIn: Girls* on Ice Switzerland
NEWSLETTER
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These expeditions will be held in German or French, so if you are interested in English-speaking programs, please subscribe to one of the other mailing lists.
SUPPORT US
BECOME A MEMBER
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Association account:
Raiffeisen Bank Thalwil
IBAN: CH37 8080 8002 0966 1951 8
Girls on Ice Switzerland
Mühleweg 14
8136 Gattikon
GEAR FAIRIES
If you are interested in supporting Girls* on Ice Switzerland as a gear fairy, and hence make a big contribution to the sucessful realisation of our expeditions, you can learn more here!
SUPPORTERS
Girls* on Ice Switzerland is a non-profit association. We work closely with the Paul Scherrer Institute and the University of Zürich (UZH). We are generously supported by the following organizations:
