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Welcome to the first EU-PolarNet 2 newsletter in 2023! We are looking forward to an exciting 3^rd year of our project. This year we will focus strongly on research prioritisation. The highlight will be a workshop in June with members of our Polar Expert Group and other high-level scientists and stakeholders. We will also be promoting further service contracts in the field of climate science to contribute to research prioritisation. Another transdisciplinary workshop is planned in Brussels early this summer, which will focus on Antarctic science and policy.

Last but not least, we will continue to develop the structures for the European Polar Coordination Office, which will be the legacy of EU-PolarNet.

Stay tuned for an exciting year with EU-PolarNet 2!

 

News

EU-PolarNet 2 at Arctic Circle

EU-PolarNet 2 had two sessions at Arctic Circle, both on October 15. The first session, called “Funding International Arctic Science”, addressed the need for stronger international coordination of Arctic science funding and the state of Arctic research. The consecutive session “EU-PolarNet 2 – structure of European Polar research funding: dialogue and cooperation” presented the overall goals and objectives of the EU-PolarNet 2 project and focussed on the structure of European Polar Research Funding and cooperation with partners beyond Europe.

In parallel, EU-PolarNet 2 was part of a panel about “EU-Arctic cooperation: challenges, collaboration and results”, organised by the European Commission, on 15 October 2022.

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New features of the Catalyst platform

Have you visited the Catalyst Platform yet? It is one of the main cooperation tools developed by EU-PolarNet 2 that shall improve the information flow within the European Polar community. Learn about the interactive platform in these new, short video tutorials and join the European polar research community today! More information here.

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EU-PolarNet 2 session at ASSW2023

EU-PolarNet 2 organises a session at Arctic Science Summit Week ASSW2023 called “EU-PolarNet 2: advancing European Polar research strategies”, on 21 February 2023, 8:30 – 10:00 CET. The session will include short presentations about the EU-PolarNet 2 research prioritisation process, as well as a panel discussion and open debate on the research needs of our various stakeholders. More information here.

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EU-PolarNet 2 stakeholder workshop in Nuuk, Greenland

In early November 2022, EU-PolarNet 2 held its second transdisciplinary workshop in Nuuk, Greenland. The workshop was hosted by our partners from the Greenland Institute of Natural Resources. The workshop aimed to elaborate Research Priorities of local stake- and rightsholders in Greenland. Read more.

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EUROGEO Workshop 2022

On 8^th December 2022, EU - PolarNet 2 & the EPB successfully co-chaired the session "EU polar observations – challenges ahead in terms of technology and governance" at theEuroGEO Workshop 2022 in Athens.

 

EU Polar Cluster news

In October 2022, the EU Polar Cluster had a booth at the Arctic Circle Assembly 2022 in Reykjavík. The booth was organized and managed by members of EU-PolarNet 2 and the European Polar Board. The EU Polar Cluster had also a booth at AGU (American Geophysical Union) Fall Meeting 2022 in Chicago. The booth was organised and managed for the EU Polar Cluster by the European Polar Board Secretariat and included information flyers from all of the Cluster Members.

The EU Polar Cluster welcomes its new members: APECS, AI-ARC, EPOC and OCEAN:ICE became members of the Cluster in autumn 2022. The EU Polar Cluster will be present at ASSW2023. It will host a business and community meeting on 18 February 2023 and a Polar Research Communications Meeting on 21 February 2023. Both are public and hybrid events.
Since summer 2021, the EU Polar Cluster publishes its own regular newsletters. Read the latest edition of the EU Polar Cluster and sign up to the Cluster newsletter here.

 

Parner highlights on polar research

IGOT is launching the Portuguese Polar Campaign PROPOLAR 2022-23

The Institute of Geography and Spatial Planning (IGOT), the Portuguese partner in EU-PolarNet 2, is organizing the Portuguese Polar Campaign PROPOLAR 2022-23. This season, 4 projects from different national research institutions will be developed in the Arctic and 7 in Antarctica, in topics as varied as Antarctic fisheries and food webs, Arctic bird migration, atmospheric rivers, changing permafrost, deep-sea ecology, ecosystem multifunctionality, just to name a few. Find out more.

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An overview of the activities of CNR

The main research interests of the Institute of Polar Sciences of the National Research Council of Italy (CNR-ISP) have mainly focused on the studies on: Natural risks and anthropogenic impacts, Paleoclimate and paleoenvironments, Global change, Earth Observation and Biosciences at both Poles. In the Arctic area research activities took place under the auspices of the Italian Arctic Research Program (PRA) and the EU INTERACT III cooperation program, spanning from the Canadian to European Arctic. Calls were also included for improving or upgrading the infrastructures present in the Arctic.
Find out more.

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Urbanisation and development of technological support for human life in the Arctic

The Arctic brings new opportunities for industrial developments. Urbanisation and development of all technological support for human life is one of the most globally urgent tasks for future. The construction of the Arctic photobioreactor and pilot experiments with the closed rotated type; annular column, aerated by air + CO2 mixture in Svalbard was tested in summer season 2022.
Find out more.

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Alfred Wegener Institute and the MOSAiC research expedition awarded the Arctic Circle Prize

The Alfred Wegener Institute and the MOSAiC research expedition were awarded the Arctic Circle Prize on Saturday, 15 October 2022 in Reykjavik. With the prize, the international organisation Arctic Circle recognises extraordinary contributions to securing a sustainable and prosperous future in the Arctic.

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Arctic Ocean: Greater Future acidification in summer

Over the past 200 years, our planet’s oceans have absorbed more than a quarter of all anthropogenic carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. In this regard, the water’s pH value isn’t constant; it varies both seasonally and regionally. But that could soon change, as experts from the Alfred Wegener Institute report in the journal Nature. Find out more.

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SIOS-Planet call

The SIOS−Planet cooperation project proposal call to demonstrate the usability of high-resolution Planet data in the Arctic is to provide free access to high-resolution optical satellite data acquired by Planet’s satellite constellation to stimulate geospatial product generation in Svalbard. In cooperation with Planet, the Svalbard Integrated Arctic Earth Observing System (SIOS) is inviting project scientific proposals from the global Arctic science community to demonstrate the usability of high-resolution data in Svalbard. Deadline is 28 February 2023. Find out more.

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The World Climate Research Programme (WCRP) and the University of Massachusetts, Amherst (UMass) invite applications for the position of Director of the Climate and Cryosphere (CliC) International Project Office (IPO).

The Director leads the international coordination and support of CliC activities and ensures that the Project Office operates efficiently to actively serve the needs of the WCRP, CliC, and climate science. The WCRP is sponsored by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), the International Science Council (ISC), and the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The WCRP goals are to determine the extent to which climate can be predicted and the extent of human influence on climate.

The WCRP established CliC as a Core Project in 1994. The principal goal of CliC is to encourage and promote research on all components of the cryosphere (including permafrost, snow cover, lake and sea ice, glaciers, and ice sheets) and its interactions with the global climate system. CliC highlights emerging issues; encourages communication between researchers with common interests in cryospheric and climate science; promotes international cooperation; highlights the importance of this field to policy makers, funding agencies, and the general public, and recommends directions for future study. CliC also supports a number of modeling intercomparison experiments. CliC is about to implement its new Strategic Plan 2022-2031.

Duties and responsibilities: The Director leads the IPO, is responsible for the management of the IPO staff, budget and operations, and prepares and assists in the conduct of CliC-related meetings and the activities of the CliC leadership: the co-chairs and the Scientific Steering Group (SSG). The Director facilitates CliC's contribution to fulfilment of the WCRP's objectives and goals updates, as necessary, the CliC project documentation and plans; prepares reports on meetings and project-related events; ensures the liaison, coordination and the timely flow of pertinent information to WCRP scientists, projects and relevant international scientific bodies (including through the project newsletter, other publications and the web); participates in and helps organize meetings relevant to CliC; conducts consultations at the working level with agencies and institutions participating in the implementation of CliC; promotes CliC objectives in the cryospheric, climate, polar and broader science communities; seeks resources to maintain adequate funding for the IPO, and fulfils other duties as required or requested by WCRP and the CliC SSG. The Director will also be expected to develop a broader interest in WCRP and its cross-cutting activities, during the implementation of the WCRP Strategic Plan 2019-2028. This will require close collaboration with the WCRP’s Secretariat. To carry out these duties the incumbent may be required to undertake a significant amount of travel.

The successful applicant will have obtained a PhD in research on climate, the cryosphere, or a related field and will have administrative experience. Starting date of the appointment is March 1st 2023, or as soon as possible thereafter. The Project Office is based at the University of Massachusetts, located in Amherst, Massachusetts. A five-year commitment is expected, with the possibility of renewal, depending on funding. Applicants should submit a letter of interest, summarizing their qualifications and experience, together with a complete CV and a list of the names, affiliations and contact information for 3 referees to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. The position will remain open until filled.

UMass Amherst is committed to a policy of equal opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, age, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, military status, or genetic information in employment,

admission to and participation in academic programs, activities, and services, and the selection of vendors who provide services or products to the University. To fulfill that policy, UMass Amherst is further committed to a program of affirmative action to eliminate or mitigate artificial barriers and to increase opportunities for the recruitment and advancement of qualified minorities, women, persons with disabilities, and covered veterans. It is the policy of the UMass Amherst to comply with the applicable federal and state statutes, rules, and regulations concerning equal opportunity and affirmative action.

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Published: 17 January 2023

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When: Thursday, January 26, 2023 , 1:30pm to 3:15pm ET

Where: Online only

 

Historically, the Arctic Region has served as a natural strategic buffer between nations competing for geopolitical and economic interests. The impacts of climate change on the Arctic’s physical environment have coincided with the reemergence of great power competition for resources, influence, and governance around the globe. The White House’s recent release of the National Strategy for the Arctic Region emphasizes the convergence of these competing interests and for the first time, the Arctic is included as a regional priority in the National Security Strategy. The Department of Homeland Security’s multi-faceted mission through agencies like the United States Coast Guard, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and Immigration and Customs Enforcement makes it integral to upholding and advancing the nation’s priorities under the NSAR’s four pillars.

Please join the Wilson Center’s Polar Institute for a conversation with DHS Deputy Secretary John Tien on DHS’s unique and significant role in the Arctic region. This chat will be followed by a panel of experts from DHS agencies who will discuss DHS’s role in upholding the NSAR’s pillars through maritime security, disaster preparedness and recovery, and law enforcement collaboration.

 

Keynote Speaker

•  Deputy Secretary John K. Tien - Deputy Secretary, Department of Homeland Security

Moderators

•  Dr. Rebecca Pincus - Director, Polar Institute
• Michael Sfraga - Chair & Distinguished Fellow, Polar Institute // Chair, US Arctic Research Commission

Panelists

• Ambassador David Balton - Executive Director, Arctic Executive Steering Committee, Office of Science & Technology Policy, White House; former Senior Fellow, Polar Institute, Wilson Center
• Rear Admiral Michael P. Ryan - Deputy Commandant for Operations Policy & Capabilities (CG-DCO-D), U.S. Coast Guard
• Tasha Reid Hippolyte, Ph.D. - Deputy Assistant Secretary, Trade Policy, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
• Robert J. Hammer - Special Agent in Charge, Homeland Security Investigations, Department of Homeland Security
• David Kang - Director, Office of Response and Recovery, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

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Registration for High North Dialogue 2023 – Spaces of Opportunities – is now open.

The High North Dialogue is a platform for dialogue about the sustainable future in the Arctic. This year’s topic is “Business in the Arctic – Spaces of Opportunities”, emphasizing the opportunities connected to Politics, Outer Space, Ocean and Business. See our program page and Facebook event page for more information.

The main conference will take place on April 19 and April 20. Tuesday April 18 is the day for Side Events and on April 21 we have The Generation Barents Youth Side Event.

Register

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Side Events

Would you like to organize a Side Event during High North Dialogue 2023?

More than half of the participants are under 40 years old, this provides a unique opportunity to address young people - the future leaders of the High North.

The deadline is February 6.

Register

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High North Hero 2022

The High North Hero Award is an annual award established by the High North Center for Business and Governance to honor a person, organization or company who has contributed to highlighting or developing the High North. The award is handed out during the High North Dialogue Conference in Bodø. Every year, the public is invited to nominate candidates.

Register